Greece
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Cypriot bail-in unique, insists Stournaras
Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras insisted there were no plans to bail in depositors in other countries, as was the case in Cyprus.
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Greek politicians wary of Cyprus deal
Parties see pain ahead for Cypriots, SYRIZA laments SE’s failure to unite
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SYRIZA and Independent Greeks form ‘front’ over Cyprus crisis
In an unexpected alliance, leftist SYRIZA combined its forces with nationalist Independent Greeks to form a “front” to push for Greece to show greater solidarity toward Cyprus.
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Marinas point to lost revenues
The national economy has missed out on revenues from value-added tax receipts of at least 40 million euros over the last three years due to the policies adopted by the state
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Stournaras: Athens has Plan B for banks
Stournaras says Nicosia has ‘hours’ to find solution but Greece ‘fortified’ anyway
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Hellas Gold hints at leaving Skouries mine
The firm involved in the contentious Skouries gold mining project in Halkidiki indicated that it might abandon the scheme in the wake of protest by locals and environmental groups
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ND, SYRIZA clash over Cyprus crisis
A controversial eurozone plan to impose a one-time tax on Cypriot bank deposits as part of a bailout for the debt-ridden country fueled yet another clash between ND and SYRIZA
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Peristeri and Anthoupoli metro stations to open in April
A long-delayed extension of the Athens metro’s line 2 is virtually complete with two new stations – Peristeri and Anthoupoli
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Long-term unemployment soars
More than six out of every 10 jobless people in Greece have been out of work for over a year, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data published
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PM says EU must act on pledges
Greek PM Antonis Samaras says EU must act on pledges of growth