Greece
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Three policemen linked to drug ring
Minister says breakup of massive racket marks launch of zero-tolerance policy.
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PM stresses importance of cohesion
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras returns to work today having stressed the need for the government to maintain social cohesion in 2013.
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Head of local anti-drug squad in narcotics ring
Three police officers are among 28 people arrested.
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Man dies as rainstorms sweep Greece
One man was found dead at a river in central Greece on Sunday as rainstorms have swept most of Greece.
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Optimism on course of state and personal finances grows
The pessimism index in Greece is showing a decline for the first time in two years.
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Deeper probe ordered into tourism finances
Embezzlement scams and claims of 12 million euros missing from the organization’s coffers has caused a deeper investigation into GNTO.
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Huge task for privatization fund by March
The state privatizations fund (TAIPED) will have to start one sell-off project per week from the start of the new year.
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PM looks to build on momentum
Greek PM Antonis Samaras puts Christmas aside to start thinking about the New Year.
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Troika: Greece not doing enough against rich task dodgers
Greece’s drive to crack down on flagrant tax evaders such as doctors and lawyers is flagging and must be reinvigorated, a report by the EU and IMF.