Greece
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SYRIZA opts for own racism bill, prompting PASOK, DIMAR anger
The main leftist opposition SYRIZA has decided not to back PASOK and Democratic Left (DIMAR) over the anti-racism bill they want to bring to Parliament.
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Greek banker new Bank of Cyprus CEO
Former deputy governor of the Bank of Greece, Christos Sorotos will oversea the restructuring of the Bank of Cyprus
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Greek Government wants less disruptions from protests
Reforms aimed at preventing small-scale demonstrations from shutting major thoroughfares in big cities has been met with objections from SYRIZA
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Greek education certificates under scrutiny in civil service
Civil servants will have their education certificates, including language diplomas checked to help the Government fire 2,000 staff members
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Western Cyclades take charge over sea links
The islands of Kythnos, Serifos, Sifnos, Kimolos and Milos have decided to embark on an ambitious plan to set up and launch their own ferry service in a bid to rekindle tourism
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Number of state pensioners grows
The number of public sector pensioners has soared by over 80,000 since 2005, according to data presented in Parliament
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Greek government to mend rift over anti-racism bill
The Greek PM is to meet with his coalition partners today for talks that are expected to be heated amid reports that the smaller parties feel sidelined by New Democracy
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New scheme for 75,000 jobs starts in January
Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis announced a new government initiative, to apply from January 2014, that will offer 75,000 new jobs for young people
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A child goes missing ‘every day,’ police says
A child disappears in Greece every day and 97 minors are currently missing, including 23 victims of abduction, according to statistics of the Greek Police
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Tax overhaul draft sees no declarations for single incomes
Taxpayers with just one source of annual income will not need to submit an income tax declaration as of next year according to the draft of the new tax code