Greece
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Government guns for deal with troika
The Greek government is determined to reach a deal with troika inspectors by Sunday as the resumption of negotiations between government officials is in full swing.
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Boom time for minor parties in Greece
Almost 20 new parties, groups and coalitions have emerged since the last election in 2012.
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Government digs in heels against troika
Surplus will make its way to low-income Greeks as pledged, officials say .
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House prices to drop in 2014
House prices in Greece are set to slide again in 2014, extending the crisis in the property market for one more year, according to an annual market report by Eurobank.
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More than 100 mln euros given to NGOs
Church NGO shut down for irregularities shown to have received 23 million euros.
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Korydallos’ atrocious conditions
The hospital wing of Greece’s largest prison houses 200 ill inmates instead of 60.
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Greek airports enjoy upturn in arrivals
Athens and Thessaloniki airports enjoy a flux of recent arrivals
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Greece will not give up WWII claims
German President acknowledges only a “moral responsibility”.
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Unemployment rate at 27.5 pct
Greece’s unemployment rate fell slightly in December, with 27.5 per cent of the workforce registered as being out of a job, according to the Hellenic Statistics Authority.
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Greeks make Forbes rich list
Spiros Latsis, Aristotelis Mistakidis and Philip Niarchos have a combined fortune of $8.2 bln.