Greece
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Greeces fate hangs in next two months, says PM
The next few months will decide the country’s fate for decades to come, Prime Minister Lucas Papademos told Greeks in his New Year’s message.
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Samaras says no to elections after Easter
New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras made it clear in a newspaper article published on Saturday that the elections will have to take place before mid-April.
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No to drachma, say Greeks
An opinion poll published on Saturday showed that more than three-quarters of Greeks want the country to stay in the eurozone
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Taxpayers to get answers on Jan 2
Anyone who had tax affairs to settle by the end of this year will be able to do so on January 2, according to an announcement on Thursday.
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Four-day strike for doctors
Doctors in Greece are planning a four-day walk out to protest over new reforms.
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Tax return payments halted
Budget deficit to exceed 10 percent this year as state revenues continue to suffer
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School children face starvation
A report has shown that the number of students, as well as adults, who are malnourished due to the financial crisis, is growing dramatically.
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Most Greeks say worst yet to come
A massive 99 percent of Greeks say the country’s economic situation is bad, while 76 percent believe that the worst is still to come.