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Wage rulings tax government
The coalitions leadership was on Wednesday seeking to head off a series of potential mini-rebellions by government lawmakers over troika-mandated reforms after five conservative MPs threatened to vote against an amendment revoking cuts to the income of judges unless similar reductions in the incomes of other civil servants are also reversed.
Stournaras officially appointed Bank of Greece governor [Update]
Yannis Stournaras, Greeces former finance minister, has been officially appointed governor of the Bank of Greece, replacing George Provopoulos.
As Finance Minister you execute government policy. The governor of the Bank of Greece has very different obligations. Both seek to safeguard the public interest. And currency stability is in the public interest, Stournaras said.
Turkey calls Cyprus a 'defunct' state, reports say
An official document submitted by Turkey to the European Union has referred to the Republic of Cyprus as a defunct state, according to reports in Cypriot media.
Bulgarian President to Attend SEECP Summit in Bucharest
President Rosen Plevneliev will take part in the meeting of the heads of state and government of the South East European Co-operation Process (SEECP) countries on June 25.
This is the highest level of political dialogue in the region in this format, according to the President's press office.
The SEECP was launched on Bulgaria's initiative in 1996.
Gov’t appeals to citizens over charges for third parties
By Dimitra Manifava
The government has resorted to a rare appeal to citizens in a bid to establish whether any third-party charges have been imposed on them that the state may not be aware of, as demanded in the bailout agreement Greece signed with its creditors in an attempt to reduce such levies to a minimum.
Government makes headway with prior actions
The government is aiming to push through a first set of prior actions pledged to the troika by the end of this week in a bid to secure a pending tranche of 1 billion euros in rescue loans, sources have told Kathimerini.
WWII grenade found in Siatista school courtyard
An old hand grenade was discovered in the courtyard of a high school in Siatista, in Kozani, northern Greece, late on Monday.
A team of military bomb disposal experts were dispatched to the scene and subsequently detonated the weapon.
Reports suggested the grenade dated from World War II.
Katerina Savvaidou to be named public revenues general secretary
Greece's government named lawyer Katerina Savvaidou as the country's top tax official on Monday after her predecessor abruptly resigned under a cloud, causing concern among the country's international lenders.
Golden Dawn pictures expose Nazi leanings
As an investigation into the alleged criminal activities of Golden Dawn continues, a barrage of pictures released Monday is expected to bolster the case against Greece’s far-right party.
Coalition partners reach consensus on PPC
Top officials from both parties in the coalition government on Monday reached a compromise on plans to part-privatize the Public Power Corporation (PPC), heading off a burgeoning mini-crisis over the measure, one of a list of so-called prior actions demanded by the troika.
US Investments Are Important to Bulgaria – PM Oresharski
Prime Minister Oresharski has assured Kenneth Hyatt, Deputy Undersecretary for International Trade at the US Department of Commerce that US investments are important for Bulgaria.
Oresharski and Hyatt discussed opportunities for intensifying trade an investments between Bulgaria and the US at a meeting on Monday at the government's headquarters in Sofia.
'Small PPC' bill to go to Parliament on Thursday, amid reactions
A draft bill aimed at paving the way for the break-up and partial privatization of Greece's national electricity producer, Public Power Corporation (PPC), is due to go to Parliament on Thursday.
Sex, lies and Greek video tapes
As if the effects of the terrible economic crisis were not enough, as if the nightmarish rise of Greek fascism did not send enough warning signs to Europe, a new story from Greece of an entirely different nature, is expected to capture international attention. It has sex, politics, media and perhaps blackmail.
Gov’t focus shifts to reforms after Chinese visit
After securing commitments from visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang for a boost in much-needed trade and investments, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is expected next week to shift his attention to the domestic political arena, pressing his cabinet to push through pending commitments to the troika.
New witness sheds light on GD activity
A new witness has come forward in the ongoing probe into Golden Dawn, shedding more light on the structure and violent activity of Greece's far-right party.