Greece
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Property tax splits coalition ahead of troika visit
The three parties in the Greek government appear to be in disagreement about a controversial property tax.
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National says bank merger is going ahead
NBG and Eurobank continue process of joining forces despite reported resistance by country’s creditors
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PM, FinMin seek coalition consensus
PM, FinMin in bid to find common ground with coalition partners
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Golden Dawn MP snubs ethics committee over public urination
Golden Dawn was protesting Mega TV showing Turkish soap operas.
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Taxpayers and companies debts pile up
old and new tax debts stood at 56.6 billion euros at the end of February
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Tsipras calls for referendum on Cypriot bailout
Tsipras appeared to be on the same wavelength with PASOK and expressed concern about the implications of the Cypriot bailout
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Greeks babies born to married parents
Parents in Greece are opting to honour marriage vows and bring children into the world after a wedding
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Pension poll reaps rewards
A total of 2,777 public sector pensioners failed to register in a nationwide census designed to crack down on bogus claims, the Finance Ministry said.
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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