Syriza austerity policy faces fierce protests, Molotovs thrown at police in Athens
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Greece and lenders start talks on economic reforms under bailout deal
”Greece and its international creditors have resumed talks on the Athens’ progress in implementing the tough economic reforms required by the lenders in exchange for a new aid package. According to a statement by the Greek Finance Ministry, the high-level talks began on Wednesday between Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos and representatives of the European Commission […]
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Greece approves fresh austerity measures
‘The Greek parliament has narrowly approved a new bill containing fresh austerity measures and economic overhauls required by the country’s international creditors in return for bailout funds. In the early hours of Saturday, a majority of 154 lawmakers, out of a total of 300, supported the bill that entails further tax increases, pension cuts, and […]
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Greek Cash Ban Escalates: ‘Permanent’ Stricter ‘Capital Controls’ On Three Million Pensioners and Civil Servants Imposed
‘In a stunning move towards the elites’ endgame of ‘banning cash’, Greek authorities unveiled stricter capital controls for civil servants and pensioners this weekend. By drastically limiting cash withdrawals and forcing the more ‘controllable’ compulsory use of plastic money, Greek authorities hope to stop tax evasion through the use of ‘fake cash registers’. As KeepTakingGreece.com […]
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Greece Gives Citizens One Day to Consider Draft Law on Austerity Measures
‘The adoption of the austerity measures is stipulated in Athens’ third and latest bailout package from its European creditors and constitutes a condition for the further extension of credits to the country. Among other measures, the draft provides for the retirement age increase from 55 years for men and 50 for women to 67 for […]
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SYRIZA’s Pyrrhic Victory, and the Future of the Left in Greece
‘In the wake of the September 20 Greek election SYRIZA has once again formed a coalition government with a small right-wing party, ANEL. Both parties lost votes and seats but their standing, like those of most other parties, was not very dissimilar to the results in January, when SYRIZA was first elected. SYRIZA’s 35.46% and […]
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Controversial new Greek cabinet member quits on first day on job
‘In the new Cabinet, Kammenos was named junior infrastructure minister yesterday, but the public remembered how he had sparked uproar earlier this year by comparing, via Twitter, the EU to Auschwitz. He was also accused of peddling a conspiracy theory, claiming that 2,500 Jews employed in New York’s World Trade Centre “skipped work” on the […]
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Scepticism and anger in Greece as Alexis Tsipras prepares for his second term as leader
‘Alexis Tsipras, the leader of the left-wing Syriza party in Greece, won a surprisingly decisive election on 20 September, despite a relatively low turnout, giving him and his party renewed confidence as they form a government and serve a second term. But while the party can relax a little now, Greek people still feel unsure […]
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Managing the Occupation: Syriza Wins Again, … on Behalf of the Banksters
‘Alexis Tsipras of Syriza has clearly decided that the election is one of the best ways of sanctifying controversial programs. (Greece has had five in six years.) Earlier this year, having promised an anti-austerity stance, Tsipras gradually, then dramatically, changed his tune. Syriza, it seemed, was shedding its skin in government. They were becoming the […]
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Greek snap election: New Democracy concedes defeat to Tsipras’s leftist Syriza
‘Greek left-wing party Syriza has secured 145 seats in the country’s 300-member parliament and is set to form a ruling coalition with Independent Greeks after winning 35.5 percent of the vote. The leader of New Democracy, Syriza’s main rival, has conceded defeat. “The electoral result appears to be concluding with Syriza and Mr Tspiras in […]
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Battered Greek banks to flout Brussels new ‘bail-in’ rules
‘Greece’s battered banks are set to provide the first major test for the eurozone’s new “bail-in” rules as authorities race to avoid depositors footing a €15bn bill to get the country back on its feet. With Greeks heading to the polls on Sunday, private sector creditors face uncertainty over whether they will be forced to […]
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Greek Island Turns Into War Zone as Syrian and Afghan Migrants Clash
‘The Greek island of Lesbos has been turned into a war zone by rioting migrants, leaving the island’s 85,000 residents in despair. Around 25,000 migrants are currently camped out on the island with hundreds more arriving daily, leading to frequent violent clashes and rioting despite their claim to be fleeing violence.’ Read more: Greek Island Turns […]
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Greece confirms US asked to close airspace to Syria-bound Russian aid flights
‘The Greek Foreign Ministry has confirmed receipt of a request from Washington, asking that Russia be denied use of Greek airspace for aid flights to Syria, Reuters reported. The announcement came from the Greek Foreign Ministry spokesman, who added the US request was being considered. On Sunday, a diplomatic source in Athens told RIA Novosti […]
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Greek coastguards seize huge shipment of arms and ammo ‘bound for Libya
‘A huge stash of weapons and ammunition has been found hidden aboard a cargo ship understood to be bound for Libya. Greek authorities seized 5,000 shotguns and half a million rounds of ammunition found aboard the Haddad 1, a coast guard official said on Wednesday. Videos released by the Hellenic Coast Guard show officers uncovering […]
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