Press Review June 10: Reshuffle!
10/06/2014
The cabinet reshuffle sees PASOK MPs and New Democracy MPs from the populist right wing of the party take over key positions; Gkikas Hardouvelis takes over as Finance Minister, a…
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Court documents indicate former minister Yiannis Michelakis was bribed by imprisoned shipowner Anastasios Pallis
06/06/2014
On the 10th of April HotDoc revealed the existence of court documents according to which the former Interior Minister Yiannis Michelakis received thousand of euros from Anastasios Pallis (a well…
The European Commission’s ‘serious concern’ over departure of top tax official
06/06/2014
The country’s lenders are clearly worried that the Greek government reverting to the bad old ways and once again politicizing its tax collecting arm. And with good reason.
Diary of the Unemployed: 155+1 True Stories
06/06/2014
The Diary of the Unemployed began as an online experiment by journalist and author Christoforos Kasdaglis (who also coordinates TPP’s Greek language site). A simple invitation for the unemployed to…
Press Review June 6: Musical (electric) chairs
06/06/2014
The government reshuffle is to focus on key positions in the economic governance of the country; a ‘new memorandum’ sees additional tax burdens on Greeks; what Stournaras and Lagarde discussed…
Pushed to jump? Head of revenue service resigns with government reshuffle imminent
05/06/2014
The Finance Minister has announced that he has accepted the resignation of Haris Theoharis, General Secretary of Public Revenue following a meeting at the Finance Ministry. The top tax official…
Dijsselbloem: third loan for Greece possible after the summer
05/06/2014
The Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselbloem has echoed recent statements by the German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble, saying that a third loan agreement for Greece could not be ruled out given…
Press Review June 5: Subverting democracy
05/06/2014
The government hurriedly shuts down parliament amid claims of political trickery; Golden Dawn leader and MPs rant, rave and hurl abuse in parliamentary discussion; Stournaras makes a secret trip to…
Parliament shut down in shock move – SYRIZA claims political trickery
04/06/2014
At around 5pm, and following a tumultuous day in parliament it was suddenly announced that legislative body would be shut for the next two weeks. SYRIZA officials have angrily denounced…
Samaras aide ‘sought contact’ with Golden Dawn claims imprisoned fascist leader Michaloliakos during debate to suspend MPs΄ immunity
04/06/2014
Nikos Michaloliakos leader of Golden Dawn and another two of the imprisoned MPs of the neo-fascist party appeared in parliament today to argue their cases in light of a vote…