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Greece’s Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos confirmed that Greece is planning to repay the loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) earlier than their maturity. Speaking to Radio Thessaloniki 94.5 FM on Tuesday Tsakalotos noted that the IMF loans are “very expensive debt”. He pointed out that approximately 3.5-4.0 billion euros …
Read More »Greece’s Space Agency to send own research vehicle to the Moon
Greece will send its own research vehicle to the Moon following a cooperation declaration between Greek Space Agency ELDO and the NASA. “With the ELDO-NASA agreement on “Greece on the Moon” mission, our country enters the category of the very few countries that will have been on the Moon with …
Read More »Novartis-Gate: Prosecutors request lifting of immunity of ex Health Minister Loverdos
The case file for lifting the parliamentary immunity of MP and former PASOK Health Minister Andreas Loverdos is been submitting to the Greek Parliament. Lifting the immunity will facilitate prosecutors investigating the Novartis scandal to call Loverdos to testify. According to media, Loverdos is suspect of having received bribes. The …
Read More »Death of 15 dolphins in Aegean Sea in just a few weeks; Naval exercise the cause?
A shocking environmental disaster in the North Aegean Sea. Fifteen dolphins were found dead in the area in a period of just a couple of weeks. Seven of them were found on the north-east coast of the island of Samos, being swept away by north winds. There is no indication …
Read More »First private Crematorium in Attica expected to go in operation in autumn
The first private crematorium in Greece has received a license and it looks as if it will go in operation before the public ones. The private facility is located in Ritsona in North-East Attica, near Halkida. It is expected to go in operation in upcoming autumn. According to daily ethnos, …
Read More »Greek bond yields hit historical low, for first time since 2006
For the first time since 2006, the yield of Greek 10-year bond fell to 3.47 percent on Monday, while yield for 5-year bond was at 2.29%. The Greek government reportedly plans to make use of the positive atmosphere and issue a 3-year bond. Greece’s 10-year government bond yields hit their …
Read More »Measure to “broaden tax-free basis” may be reconsidered, says Eurogroup chief
Eurogroup chief Mario Centeno opened a window for the possibility that the measure to broaden the tax-free basis may not be implemented as of 2020. Speaking to daily ethnos and private TV Open, Centeno said that if Greece meets its fiscal goals, the issue may be again on the table. …
Read More »Father kills 4-year-old son, commits suicide in Halandri, North Athens
A 27-year-old father shot his toddle son dead with a rifle and he committed suspected suicide right afterwards in an apartment of Halandri suburb of North Athens on Sunday morning. It was the noise of the shotguns that alerted neighbors who called the police. Police officers managed to enter the …
Read More »Doctor in Mani wins WONCA 2019 Europe Award of Excellence in Health Care
Dr Anargiros Mariolis, director of the Areopoli Health Center in Mani, is the winner of the WONCA Europe Award of Excellence in Health Care for 2019. The 5-Star Doctor is an award to doctors, who in the opinion of the WONCA Council, have made a significant impact on the health …
Read More »Democratic Left DIMAR joins forces with SYRIZA ahead of EU elections
The small party of Democratic Left (DIMAR) decided to join forces with ruling party SYRIZA ‘s central committee decided on Saturday to join forces with SYRIZA and all the movements and active citizens participating in the Progressive Alliance. The decision was taken in a vote by members of the party’s …
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