Greece
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Moody’s downgrade of the Greek economy impacts on Athens’ strong economic position
Athens’ A1 rating will be lowered due to Moody’s overall raiting of Greece, regardless of the city’s strong economic position.
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Athens retains strong economic position regardless of Greece’s slump
Athens’ A1 rating may be lowered due to Moody’s overall position on Greece, regardless of the city’s strong economic position.
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Greece at a glance
2009: a year that has seen stasis, criticism, scandal, acclaim and change in Greece.
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Five new shadow ministers appointed by Samaras
Antonis Samaras has announced his appointments as shadow ministers for the environment, education and religious affairs, energy and natural resources and agriculture.
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PM: ‘We have to put our house in order’
George Papandreou appealed for national unity to tackle the financial crisis sparked by the country’s crushing debt, as parliament began debating the 2010 budget.
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Samaras announces key shadow ministers
New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras has announced who will fill key portfolios in his shadow cabinet.
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Body of ex-Cyprus president stolen
Police in Nicosia are investigating the theft from a cemetery of the remains of Tassos Papadopoulos, the late president of Cyprus.
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PM: debt ‘threat to nation’s sovereignty’
Prime Minister George Papandreou last week described the country’s burgeoning debt as a potential threat to “national sovereignty.”
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Rioting at anniversary of 15-year-old’s death
Thousands took part in the three days of protests in Athens and Thessaloniki to mark the one year anniversary of the death of 15-year-old Alexis Grigoropoulos.
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Charges stand in Zammit case
Greece’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a bouncer against a lower appeals court ruling indicting him on intentional homicide charges in the death of 20-year-old Australian