Greece
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Officer took part in market attack
A police officer has been suspended from work after it emerged that he played an active role in Golden Dawn’s raid on an open-air market Mesolongi.
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Strike stops school year before it begins
The new school year for Greece will be disrupted tomorrow by a strike by primary school teachers and a 3 hr strike by secondary teachers.
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Golden Dawn, police at loggerheads
The Public Order Ministry was locked in a dispute with Golden Dawn following a decision to revoke the party’s right for state-appointed body guards.
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Troika sends coalition back to drawing board
Coalition looking for new savings after troika rejects some cuts.
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Tsipras: ‘I wish we had become Argentina’
Alexis Tsipras made the remarks when asking a parliamentary question during the PMs question time about the proposed government sell off of Hellenic Postbank.
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Troika asks for clarification on some Greek austerity measures
Troika has qualms about the measures Athens has identified in order to meet its target of cutting public spending by 11.5 billion euros over the next two years.
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Drop in tourism arrivals contained
Losses for Greek tourism are contained so far this year according to data regarding international arrivals at the country’s main airports.
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Support for Golden Dawn rises, poll shows
Neofascist Golden Dawn party has increased its popularity among Greek voters – read more about the poll results in tomorrow’s edition of Neos Kosmos.
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Troika demands longer work weeks
Six-day work weeks may become standard for workers in the private sector, according to a leaked email sent to The Ministry of Labour from the troika on Friday
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PM puts his foot down
Samaras rejects calls for snap coalition meeting, alternative measures.