Greece
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Exploring alternative Athens
An initiative that helps tourists discover the Greek capital through locals’ eyes.
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Illegal gambling in Greece a 5-billion-euro industry
Greece calls for a crackdown on illegal gambling operations.
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Golden Dawn spokesman detained
Ilias Kasidiaris is now the ninth Golden Dawn MP in pre-trial custody
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Tram extension in Athens given funding
34 million euros secured for an ongoing project to extend the Athens tram from central Syntagma Square to the port city of Piraeus.
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Doctors suspected of 1.4 mln euros in tax evasion
In most cases the doctors’ bank deposits exceed their declared income.
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Migrant fruit pickers strike, alleging racist treatment
Workers claim they were victims of racism after they were raided by police.
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Doctors to appeal against limits on drug prescriptions
Public expenditure on drugs has been slashed since the beginning of the crisis.
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Turkish fighter jets violate Greek air space
The Turkish jets were chased off by Greek aircraft.
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Government resists opposition pressure for referendum on PPC selloff
The 15 independents indicated that they would support SYRIZA’s call for a debate on the Government plans to part-privatize the Public Power Corporation (PPC).