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Economy
Troika Talks in Paris In Good Terms, Greece to Issue 7-year Bond
Government spokesperson Sofia Voultepsi confirmed earlier today that talks between the Greek delegation, headed by Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis, and the Troika representatives in Paris are being held in a “positive climate.”
“The Greek side has stressed the need for...
Greece
79th Thessaloniki International Fair: "The Game Goes On!"
The 79th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) will take place at the city's HELEXPO center September 6-14, with "The Game Goes On!" as its central slogan.
This prestigious commercial event, established in the economic areas of the Balkans, the Black Sea and Eastern...
Greece
"Mr. Samaras My Father Killed Himself, What Surplus Are You Talking About?"
A sensational open letter sent by a 19-year old man to Antonis Samaras, is sweeping the Internet. The young man wrote the letter on the occasion of the Prime Minister’s speech at the TIF.
As referred in the letter, which...
Economy
Thessalonki Trade Fair Faces Protests
Police in Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city, are bracing for protests against austerity measures and the firing of public workers during the International Trade Fair from Sept. 6-7.
Authorities said they would deploy 3,500 police and re-arrange traffic patterns and that...
Business
Illegal Work Reigns in Northern Greece
The presidents of labor unions described the gloomy picture of unemployment in Northern Greece at a meeting which took place in Thessaloniki in the framework of the TIF.
As they said, illegal and uninsured work reigns, while unemployment rates have...
Business
Athens Merchants Oppose Sunday Openings
The Greek government's plan to allow more Sunday store openings to give a boost to store owners has run into a roadblock - from the merchants themselves - who don't want their businesses to run seven days a week,...