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Papandreou under fire from coalition MPs over plans for joint appearance with Kouvelis
Plans by former prime minister George Papandreou to appear at an Athens book launch on Monday with Fotis Kouvelis, the head of Democratic Left (DIMAR) who quit the current ruling coalition last June over the closure of the then state broadcaster ERT, fuelled criticism on Friday from coalition MPs in both PASOK and New Democracy.
More than 20,000 protests since 2010 bailout
There have been more than 20,000 protests or rallies in Greece since the country agreed to the terms of its first bailout in 2010, Public Order Minister Nikos Dendias revealed on Thursday.
EC confirms Greek primary surplus, paving way for debt talks
The European Commission on Wednesday confirmed Greece’s projected primary surplus of 1.5 billion euros, paving the way for the launch of talks on a lightening of the country's debt and prompting government officials to herald a more optimistic period.
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Greece meets budget target for more debt relief from creditors
Greece met the budget goal set by its euro-area partners as a condition for talks on further debt relief.
The government of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras recorded a primary budget surplus, which excludes interest payments, of 1.5 billion euros ($2.1 billion) last year, the European Commission said on Wednesday.
Greece sees 2013 primary budget surplus at 1.5 bln euros, says deputy finance minister
Greece's general government primary surplus last year, as calculated by the country's international lenders, is estimated at 1.5 billion euros ($2.07 billion), Greece's deputy finance minister said on Wednesday.
Greek debt swells again as Samaras looks to creditors for relief
Greek state debt surged to the highest in the euro era last year, underscoring the urgency of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras’s push to lower the cost of the government’s bailout loans.
Greece lines up tax cuts
Greece is set to ask its eurozone partners when the Eurogroup meets on May 5 for permission to gradually reduce corporation tax rates as part of a wider plan to generate growth in Greece, Kathimerini understands.
Greece moves to tighten prison furloughs
Greece moves to tighten prison furloughs
Terrorism convicts will face a 20-year wait for the opportunity to be conditionally released, according to a newly proposed law.
The Korydallos high-security prison in the outskirts of Athens has experienced a series of security breakdowns. [AFP]
Coalition aims for surplus boost
The European Commissions statistical arm, Eurostat is expected to confirm on Wednesday the size of Greeces 2013 primary budget surplus, which the government hopes will further boost its argument that it made the right decision to stick with the fiscal adjustment program agreed with the eurozone and International Monetary Fund.
Papoulias marks junta anniversary, says democracy was not a ‘gift’
The 1967-1974 junta cost Greece valuable time and took the country backwards, President Karolos Papoulias said Monday in a statement marking the 47 years since a group of Greek Army colonels ordered tanks onto the streets and suspended the democratic process.
Dimou quits To Potami over Holy Fire quip
Author Nikos Dimou announced on Friday he was resigning as a member of To Potami, the centrist party led by journalist Stavros Theodorakis, after causing controversy with his public questioning of the belief that the Holy Fire brought from Jerusalem to Greece on Easter Saturday is the result of a miracle.
Tensions in SYRIZA as EP election list finalized
Leftist opposition SYRIZA on Wednesday announced another six of its candidates for next months European Parliament elections, following a stormy session of the partys political secretariat, leaving the final two of its 42 hopefuls to be finalized in the coming days.
PASOK plays down coalition row over scheme for homeless
PASOK remained tight-lipped on Monday about a row that broke out with its coalition partner, New Democracy, late on Monday after Prime Minister Antonis Samaras announced the creation of homeless shelters without consulting with the Socialist party.