Greek Minister Rejects Criticism Over Allowing Transit of Migrants (The Wall Street Journal)
Greece’s migration minister has rejected accusations by Germany and other European countries that Greece is failing to defend its borders against mass migration, insisting that the refugees and other migrants […]
Greece Overhauls Licensing of Private TV Broadcasting (The Wall Street Journal)
Greece’s parliament late on Saturday passed an overhaul of the country’s licensing system for private television, a reform the governing left-wing Syriza party sees as part of its quest to […]
France’s Hollande backs Greek call for debt relief talks (The Associated Press)
French President Francois Hollande on Friday backed a Greek request to start negotiations with bailout lenders by the end of the year for better debt repayment terms. Read more:
France’s Hollande Backs Greece on Debt Relief But Says Reform Must Come First (The Wall Street Journal)
French President François Hollande on Friday offered Greece strong verbal support for debt relief but added that Athens must first tackle tough economic overhauls and overcome sticking points emerging in […]
Dismissal of Greece’s Top Tax-Collection Official Draws Criticism (The Wall Street Journal)
The Greek cabinet decided to remove the top tax-collection official from her position amid judicial allegations that she breached her duties, a move that could raise concerns about the political […]
Foot-Dragging on Austerity Threatens Greek Bailout (The Wall Street Journal)
Greece’s new bailout program is already slipping behind schedule as the country’s foreign creditors visit Athens this week for negotiations over disputed austerity measures. Read more:
Greece’s Parliament Begins Debating First Austerity Bill (The Wall Street Journal)
Greece’s parliament Monday began debating the first bill containing tough austerity measures and economic overhauls agreed under its new bailout program. Read more:
Greece’s New Syriza-Led Government Wins Parliamentary Vote of Confidence (The Wall Street Journal)
Greece’s new Syriza-led government won a parliamentary vote of confidence early Thursday, following a three-day debate in which the government presented its program after winning national elections in September. Read […]
Tax hike on humble Greek drink threatens town’s future (The Associated Press)
TIRNAVOS, Greece (AP) — At Statiris Tavern, the patrons’ faces are hardened from a life of hard work — truck drivers, builders, […]
Greece’s Battered Conservatives Square Off in Leadership Fight (The Wall Street Journal)
Greece’s opposition conservative party, New Democracy, launched a leadership contest on Friday after its recent heavy election defeat to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s Syriza. Read more: