Greece
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Journalist shot dead in Athens: “A cowardly, cold-blooded murder”
Greek journalist Sokratis Giolias, who was shot dead in cowardly predawn attack outside his home
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Greece to press Karagiozi claims
Greece will challenge a UNSECO ruling that Karagiozi is part of Turkey’s cultural heritage
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Piraeus takeover offer for two Greek banks
The privately owned Piraeus Bank offered on Thursday to buy stakes in two state-controlled banks for 701 million euro.
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Poll: Greeks unhappy with politicians
Seven in ten Greeks are dissatisfied with their lives and feel let down by the country’s two main political parties while a third would not vote for any of the five parties in Gree
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Workers out on strike
Trade unions have called a new nationwide strike to protest proposed reforms to Greece’s pension and labor market regulations.
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Greek reforms ‘on track’
Greece is on track to fix national debt crisis and fulfil the terms of EU/IMF bailout according to Greek finance minister.
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Industrial designer wins prize for street furniture
Young Greek industrial designer wins first prize in the ‘Athens Bench Mark’ competition for best design of street furniture.
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Samaras: Rescue package leads Greece to ‘dead end’
New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras last week accused PASOK of giving away the keys to Greece.