Stournaras says eurozone recession concerns ‘real and justified’

Stournaras says eurozone recession concerns ‘real and justified’

Concerns that the eurozone could slip into recession if the conflict in the Middle East continued are “real and justified” and talks to end the Iran war will be key for the ECB monetary policy, Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras said. Stournaras, who is also a member of the European Central Bank’s Governing Council, …

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Ex-minister Kastanidis quits PASOK, accuses leadership of political exclusion

Ex-minister Kastanidis quits PASOK, accuses leadership of political exclusion

Former minister and longtime Thessaloniki MP Haris Kastanidis has resigned from the main opposition PASOK, issuing a strongly worded letter accusing party leader Nikos Androulakis of sidelining him and reshaping the party to exclude him from political life. In his resignation letter, Kastanidis said he was leaving “the PASOK of Mr Androulakis” but not the …

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Luxury cars in taxman’s sights

Luxury cars in taxman’s sights

Luxury cars may be at the center of this story – but they are only the surface. Behind the tinted windows lies a network of power, privilege and quiet rule-breaking by a cross-section of social groups. From corporate offices and elite medical practices to sports management circles and the edges of the underworld, some of …

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Deadly prison brawl leaves 2 dead, 11 arrested

Deadly prison brawl leaves 2 dead, 11 arrested

File photo. [Shutterstock] Authorities have arrested 11 suspects following a deadly brawl at Nigrita Prison in northern Greece on Sunday that left two inmates dead. Police said officers recovered several objects during a raid after the incident, including makeshift knives and wooden planks. Sources identified two main suspects in the killings – a Georgian and …

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Record year for ATHEX-listed companies

Record year for ATHEX-listed companies

Last year was a record one for the net and operating profitability of Greek listed companies, while dividends to be distributed reached a historic record, reaching €6.2 billion. That set the bar very high for this year, which is predicted to be difficult for the economy and corporate figures due to the war in the …

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Mother, three children rescued from Thessaloniki flat fire 

Mother, three children rescued from Thessaloniki flat fire 

File photo. [InTime News] A 36-year-old woman and her three young children were safely rescued by firefighters after a blaze broke out late Saturday night in a residential building in Thessaloniki. All four were reported to be in good condition following the incident. The fire erupted shortly after 9 p.m. in a rooftop flat of …

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Dispute breaks out between government, opposition over independent authorities

Dispute breaks out between government, opposition over independent authorities

[InTime News] Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis has accused PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis of retreating from months-long talks with the government over appointments to Greece’s independent authorities.  Speaking to Mega TV on Saturday, Marinakis said the appointments require a three-fifths majority in Parliament’s Conference of Presidents, making cross-party cooperation constitutionally necessary.  He said three authorities remain …

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