Greece and the economic crisis 2018

NEWS ARCHIVE - June 7 - June 13

June 13, 2018

FYOM

Macedonia president refuses to sign deal with Greece changing name of country - UK Independent

Political firestorm over name deal - eKathimerini

Greece-Macedonia name deal meets with mixed reaction - Washington Post

Macedonia to change its name after Greece strikes deal following 27-year dispute : Greece will lift its objections to Macedonia's joining NATO and the European Union once the dispute is resolved - Sky News

Opponents criticize Greece-Macedonia name deal - Fox News

FYROM President Ivanov refused to see PM Zaev – He will address the nation! - Protothema

US welcomes ‘historic’ name deal, says ready to support agreement - ekathimerini

Finance

Greece says decisions on new bond issue after next week's Eurogroup - Finance

Filambriff on pension cuts - Naftemporiki

"He noted that the final disbursement of the program is expected to be between 11 and 12 billion, underlining that it is up to the Eurogroup to decide on the amount of the overall reserve for the post-programming period."

Cyprus

Fresh attempt to limit time in office for president and MPs - Cyprus Mail

Tourism

By the end of June, the Airbnb registry will be ready - Tanea

24 Hour taxi strike in Athens - iefimerida

June 12, 2018

Athens coast from the sky

June 11, 2018

Finance

Parliament begins processing fast-track bill on prior actions to conclude 4th review - Athens News Agency

Greece Commits to Post-Bailout Actions - Greek Reporter

Greece shows limitation of capital controls - Financial Times

Greece submits reforms to parliament, aiming to unlock last bailout loans - Hellenic Shipping News

Don't Forget Greece - FX Street

Eurogroup chief says Greece ready to take charge post-bailout - Reuters

Tourism

Support and objections by mayors on Elliniko development - Naftemporiki

Over tourism and pollution real threats for Greece - AU Greek City Times

FYOM

FYROM’s Zaev says Athens, Skopje close to a deal - eKathimerini

After name row, Macedonia faces revising how to teach its history - YAHOO

Turkey

Long-range Sorties in 'Enemy' Territory: Israel Air Force Drilled With Greece - Haaretz

Greece puts men accused over Turkey coup attempt under armed guard - UK Guardian

June 10, 2018

Greece Remembers the Nazi Massacre at Distomo - Greek Reporter

FYROM dismisses rumors of rift between PM and FM on name talks - eKathimerini

House Multi-Bill Guarantees €25 Bln to ESM for Greece’s Loans - Greek Reporter

Staikouras: The only thing that is completed is the country's funding through the program - Liberal GR

June 9, 2018

Greece submits reforms to parliament, aiming to unlock last bailout loans - Reuters

Greece has received about 260 billion euros in emergency loans since 2010 in exchange for unpopular austerity measures and reforms. The money has kept it afloat but has also increased its debt, which now stands at 180 percent of GDP.

Finance

Greece govt presents final creditor-mandated reforms - Washington Post

"ND: The myth of the so-called "clear exit" ended last night: validation of the "fourth memorandum" with new measures of € 5.1 billion - Naftemporiki

ESM postpones disbursement of loan tranche to Greece - Tovima

The deadline for disbursement of the one billion euros is 15 June. Otherwise the earmarked money reverts to the ESM

Turkey

Turkey to implement EU deal despite suspension of agreement with Greece: Diplomat - Hurriyet Daily News

EU body calls for continuing Turkey-Greece migrant deal - World Bulletin

The new migrant path to Europe: People smugglers open new Balkan route through Albania to EU member Croatia after Hungary sealed its borders following 2015 crisis - UK Daily Mail

The temperature is soaring today - it will reach 37 degrees - iefimerida

In Greece, Fire Reveals Ancient Artifacts, Possibly Hidden By Thieves - NPR

Prostitution on the rise, university study shows - eKathimerini

June 8, 2018

Finance

June 21 Eurogroup to decide on medium-term measures to ease Greece's debt - AMNA GR

Euro zone holds off on 1 billion euro tranche for Greece - MSN News

Don't Forget Greece: End Of Third Bailout Program Looms Near - Investing

The markets will be tested next week in Greece, Italy Bond issuance is limited overall by European governments - Naftemporiki

Turkey

Turkey's suspension of migrant deal with Greece doesn't affect EU-Turkey deal-Germany - Reuters

NATO chief calls for ‘calm’ amid Turkey-Greece crisis - Hurriyet Daily News

Sotheby’s sues Greece over ancient bronze statue - UK Times

At Least Five Migrants Killed in Northern Greece Road Crash - NY Times

6 dead as jeep smuggling migrants through Greece crashes - AP

Mediterranean turning into ‘plastic trap,’ WWF warns - eKathimerini

Cyprus President lays foundation for “Europe’s biggest Casino Resort” - Protothema

Archaeologists Discover 2,200-Year-Old Ancient Greek Writing in Egypt - Greek Reporter

Noutsos Bridge in Athens Greece

The Bridges of Greece

June 7, 2018

FYOM

Macedonian leader still optimistic on name deal with Greece - ABC News

Turkey

Clarifications from Ankara are demanded by Brussels - Naftemporiki

Turkey orders Navy ships to be on alert in the Aegean, Anadolu reports - eKathimerini

Turkey suspends migrant readmission deal with Greece: Hurriyet - Reuters

Finance

Greece optimistic for June debt relief deal - Reuters

Unemployment at 20.1 pct in March, ELSTAT says - Athens News Agency

Political games with the ECB - Naftemporiki

No agreement on Greek debt from meeting of the Washington Group - Liberal GR

Greece Denies Postponing Bond Issue Due to Italy Crisis - Greek Reporter

Greece Sizzles in First Heatwave of Season - Greek Reporter

Cyprus Defense Minister visits Israel, closer military ties seen - Protothema

Greek C-Section Rates Dwarf International Limit - Greek Reporter

Greece should not hound man who refused to falsify the figures - Financial Times

"...He and his Greek staff, helped by international experts, cleaned up the statistical Augean stable. The corrected numbers, which showed a much bleaker picture than the earlier data, were vetted by Eurostat and accepted by the European Central Bank, the EU and the IMF as the basis for major financing. One would have thought that Mr Georgiou would have received praise and high honours. But the opposite was the case, conveniently so for those politicians who wish to evade responsibility for the earlier debacle and undermine the independence of the Greek statistical office. In a terrible irony, Mr Georgiou is the one accused of bringing harm to Greece and dereliction of duty by refusing to falsify the figures.

The letter is signed by : Ulrich Baumgartner, Eduard Brau, Warren Coats, K. Burke Dillon, John Hicklin, John Karlik, Linda M. Koenig, Emmanuel van der Mensbgrugghe, Jon Shields, Onno Wijnholds