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Greek bar associations rule to keep up lawyers' strike
The heads of Greeces bar associations on Monday decided that the countrys lawyers will continue an open-ended strike in protest at a draft law changing the criminal code after the ratification of the bill was delayed due to Parliamentary elections this month for a new president of the republic.
EU says only option it is working on is to Greece in euro
Ahead of European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovicis visit to Athens on Monday, Brussels has insisted that it is not entertaining any scenarios about a possible Greek exit from the eurozone.
SYRIZA MEP calls on Juncker to answer for 'political intervention' in Greece
SYRIZA MEP Dimitris Papadimoulis has called on European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to explain himself over comments favouring the current government, accusing the former Luxembourg prime minister of political intervention in Greece.
Samaras meets Finance Ministry officials to discuss outstanding troika issues
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is due to meet Finance Ministry officials on Monday to discuss the next steps Greece has to take towards closing out the ongoing troika review.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the presidential elections, the Finance Ministry is continuing to prepare the ground for an agreement with the troika, whose technical teams are in Athens.
Stournaras says systemic risks low but vigilance needed
The European Central Bank's recent monetary policy actions have reduced risks in the euro zone's banking system but strong vigilance is still needed, Greek central bank governor Yannis Stournaras said on Sunday.
İncirlik airbase for anti-ISIL coalition to be part of a single package: Turkish FM
The opening of a key military base in southern Turkey has just begun to be discussed between Ankara and Washington as part of a package of measures to be taken against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt ÃavuÅoÄlu has said.
Lessons not learnt
The crisis did not come without warning. Former Premier Costas Karamanlis knew serious fiscal measures were needed in spring 2009 to avoid bankruptcy but failed to act due to electoral concerns. George Papandreou refused Karamanliss offer to reach a consensus in March 2009, triggering snap elections.
IntMin Confirms with High Degree of Certainty Missing Petko Sertov Left for Greece
The Bulgarian Interior Minister Veselin Vuchkov confirmed with a high degree of certainty that the car of the former chief of DANS Petko Sertov has left Bulgarian territory for Greece.
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Tsipras takes turn in blame game with government
SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras hit back on Saturday at claims by Premier Antonis Samaras that if there are early elections and a leftist government takes over Greece could be threatened by an exit from the euro by labeling him the prime minister of chaos and accusing the New Democracy leader of encouraging turmoil.
Greek, Israeli PMs speak after embassy attack
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras called his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu in the wake of the attack on the Israeli Embassy in Athens, it emerged on Saturday.
Nobody was hurt in the predawn raid on Friday, when more than 50 shots were fired from Kalashnikov assault rifles at the building near central Athens.
Greece says embassy attack won't affect Greek-Israeli ties
Greece insisted on Friday that it would not be deterred from pursuing closer ties with Israel after gunmen opened fire on the Israeli Embassy in Athens, an attack that police believe was carried out by urban guerrillas calling themselves the Popular Fighters Group.
PM to join effort to win over doubting MPs for president vote
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is set to get personally involved in the process of trying to convince independent and opposition MPs to elect Stavros Dimas as president, Kathimerini understands.
Greek, Turkish FMs agree to joint Cyprus visit
The foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey agreed on Friday to make a joint visit to Cyprus to hold talks with President Nicos Anastasiades in an effort to break the deadlock in the islands peace talks.
Turkish FM to Greek counterpart: Let’s visit Greek Cypriot leader
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt ÃavusoÄlu has proposed to his Greek counterpart Evangelos Venizelos that the two visit Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, who underwent a mitral valve corrective surgery in New York earlier this month.
PASOK chief reacts to Papandreou statement
PASOK chief Evangelos Venizelos on Friday shrugged off at suggestions made the previous day by his predecessor at the helm of the socialist party George Papandreou that he might form his own political movement if Greece heads to early elections.