Greece
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Missing priest resurfaces
The American priest who disappeared in mysterious circumstances a week ago in Athens has resurfaced in a third country
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Lack of cash choking exporters
Nearly two in every five Greek export companies are at breaking point despite an increase in exports by 9.8 percent.
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Grexit could spark global economic crisis, German think tank says
A Greek exit from the eurozone could trigger a global economic crisis of dire proportions and must be avoided at all costs.
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Greece’s lenders say near austerity deal for fresh aid
Greece and its international lenders have agreed on most austerity cuts and reforms needed to unlock fresh aid for the near-bankrupt country.
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Coalition partners lash out at troika
The two junior partners in the coalition government Tuesday condemned the tough stance held by the troika in negotiations with government officials.
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HSBC list produces new leads
In a list of some 2,000 bank accounts at a Geneva branch of HSBC that was handed to authorities in Athens in 2010 but not checked until now.
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Greek inflation smallest in eurozone
Eurostat figures for September confirmed on Tuesday that Greece had the lowest inflation in the eurozone.
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Two days of strikes to begin
A number of professionals will walk off the job on Wednesday ahead of a general strike on Thursday as unions step up opposition to the government’s latest austerity measures
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No troika deal before EU summit
Efforts to conclude an agreement between Athens and the troika ahead of the European Union leaders’ summit.
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Greece must implement measures, eurogroup says
Greece must commit to implementing the fiscal adjustment programme by October 18 in order to receive the next tranche of the EU/IMF bailout loan.