Greece
An agreement with the institutions can be reached by Saturday
Economy Minister Giorgos Stathakis said on Wednesday he believes that an agreement will be reached with the institutions by Saturday, adding this would have a positive impact on the recapitalization of Greece’s lenders.
Tsipras to highlight visit to Turkey in Valletta Summit on migration
VALETTA (ANA-MPA/N. Lionakis) – The Summit meeting in Valletta on migration is continuing with a working dinner on Wednesday evening, attended by EU member-states and African nations. On Thursday, the informal summit of the EU member-states will focus on managing the refugee crisis on a European level.
Pavlopoulos: Greece will not take a single step back on its national rights
Greece will not take a single step back on its national rights, Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos said on Wednesday in a message to Turkey, adding however that the country is extending a hand of friendship to its neighbor.
Greece will play leading role in EU-Turkey deliberations on the refugees issue
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ imminent visit to Turkey on Nov. 17-18 will focus on international and regional developments, while special emphasis will be given to the refugee issue and bilateral relations.
Stathakis discussed creation of Greek Development Bank with Wold Bank delegation
Discussions on the creation of the Greek Public Development Bank have started and will accelerate after Christmas, Economy Minister Giorgos Stathakis said on Wednesday after a meeting with a delegation from the World Bank.
Greek authorities, creditors at odds over debt settlement schemes
The details of state debt settlement schemes – such as the 100-installment scheme introduced last year or the electronic 12-month scheme available at present – are currently the bone of contention in talks between Greek authorities and the institutions, sources said on Tuesday.
Germany restores Dublin Regulation for all countries except Greece
BERLIN (ANA-MPA/F. Karaviti) – Germany has started sending refugees who ask for asylum back to the European country from which they entered from, excluding Greece, the country’s Interior ministry said on Tuesday.
Piraeus Bank completes sale of Egyptian subsidiary
Piraeus Bank on Tuesday announced the completion of an agreement to sell its 98.5 pct stake in its subsidiary in Egypt Piraeus BankEgypt SAE (PBE) to Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK), after obtaining all necessary approvals by Egyptian and Greek authorities.
The surveillance of Greek embassy in Berlin raised with Germans
The Greek government has already raised the issue of the alleged monitoring of its embassy in Berlin by German intelligence services with the country’s government, Greek foreign ministry spokesman Konstantinos Koutras said on Monday.
Greece last in the EU28 social justice scale
Germany’s report of EU28 member states ranking on social justice places Greece last and warns that “the bailout package measures have aggravated existing social problems.”