Press Review January 10
10/01/2014
How millions in Hellenic Postbank loans found their way to offshore bank accounts; the smog in Athens rivals that in Beijing; shipping companies threaten to leave Greece over new tax…
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Head of Greek bank rescue fund to face charges over crony loans in Hellenic Postbank scandal – UPDATE
10/01/2014
Anastasia Sakellariou, CEO of the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund – the structure established by the Greek government and the troika to stabilize the Greek banking system, is charged by prosecutors…
New all-time high record for Greek unemployment set in October
09/01/2014
The unemployment rate in Greece broke yet another record, rising in October to the highest point it has ever been in recent history. According to figures released today by the…
Press Review January 9
09/01/2014
PM Samaras portrays upcoming european elections as a referendum; Arrest warrants over Postbank scandal; More suspects in arms scandal; A million and a half taxpayers have failed to pay the…
Murdered while cycling to work: Golden Dawn members on trial for killing 27 year old Shehzad Luqman
08/01/2014
Shehzad Luqman, a 27 year old immigrant from Pakistan, was cycling to work on the 17th of January 2013 but never arrived. In the central Athenian neighborhood of Petralona, two…
Celebration under quarantine: Athens kicks-off EU presidency, Athenians unwelcome
08/01/2014
With security measures to rival those of any self-respecting WTO or G8 summit meeting, Athens hosts the official launch of Greece’s EU Presidency. Public gatherings in the city center are…
US furious over escape of convicted November 17 member, Christodoulos Xiros
08/01/2014
The US State Department is undoubtedly shocked that Christodoulos Xiros has managed to escape from Greek authorities after being granted leave from prison. The terrorist organisation was responsible for the…