Greece and the economic crisis 2021

NEWS ARCHIVE - May 2021

May 19, 2021

Anniversary of Pontian Genocide

Story at Protothema [English]

Experts looking forward to the coming Biden and Erdogan meeting

Story at Skai [Greek]

Increasing focus on organized crime in Greece

Amid a growing rise in the number of professional hits and turf wars, Citizens’ Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis on Wednesday presented a comprehensive file to Supreme Court prosecutor Vassilis Pliotas charting the development and structure of organized crime over the last decade in Greece. Kathimerini understands that the file, which includes a report compiled by police, contains the names of at least 500 criminals who were previously imprisoned but are now free...

Story at eKathimerini [English]

New EU resolution to pressure Turkey

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

EU parliament majority vote backs suspending negotiations with Turkey

Story at EFSYN [Greek]

EU Parliament approval for Fair Transition Fund of €17.5 billion

Story at Imerisia [Greek]

Cyprus, Greece, Egypt move toward more military cooperation and joint preparedness

Story at ABC News [English]

Heavy interest in investment for hotel properties

Story at Powergame [Greek]

Pandemic case count at 383,558

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

Continued talks on the planned casino in Elliniko

Story at Powergame [Greek]

Debt reduction to come from Recovery Fund

Moodys projection at Powergame [Greek]

Turkey condemns anniversary notice of Pontian genocide

Story at Skai [Greek]

Electronic Appointment Application goes online

Story at Imerisia [Greek]

USA and Greece military cooperation agreement being updated and expanded

Story at Protothema [English]

Cyprus goes to the Eurovision 2021 finals

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

Surprise drone attack in Turkey

Story at Skai [Greek]

Erdogan sends representative to Russia to try and get tourism reopened

Story at Powergame [Greek]

Erdogan wants a triple-government to rule Jerusalem

Story at Skai [Greek]

New climate law regulation

Story at Imerisia [Greek]

Radical reform of real estate value system

Story at Powergame [Greek]

Electoral law changes

Story at eKathimerini [English]

Parent-Child law revisions argued in parliament

Story at Ethnos [Greek] and at Yahoo News [Englishj]

Glyka Nera murder investigation moves to Crete

Story at Eleftherostypos [Greek]

Monastery Of Kesariani near Athens

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