A cold war climate returns to Ukraine as Russia takes control of Crimea; milk and pharmaceuticals block an agreement between troika and the government; investors are bullish on the Athens Stock Exchange; first day of Lent is celebrated across Greece; and Panathinaikos gives Olympiakos a 3-0 drubbing.

TA NEA

A new cold war

  • Ukraine: Russian forces take control of Crimean peninsula despite objections of Western powers
  • Washington and the EU threaten Russia with economic sanctions
  • Markets shaken: a big drop for the ruble and increase in the price of oil

The face-off between Russian and the United States and Europe over Ukraine has brought back a cold war climate between the two sides. Russian military forces have already gained complete control of Crimea, while Brussels and Washington are threatening Moscow with diplomatic and economic isolation.

 

 

ETHNOS

Government – Troika

Milk and pharmaceuticals again put brakes on agreement

Greece’s lenders consider the issues of sell-by dates on fresh milk and the points of sale of nonprescription drugs issues of crucial importance for an agreement to be reached in negotiations.

HRIMATISTIRIO

Fall of spreads on Greek bonds ‘pushes’ Athens Stock Exchange

Stock market investors move bullishly 


DIMOKRATIA

Effigy of ‘Devil-Merkel’ set ablaze [as part of celebrations of last day of carnival]

First day of Lent is celebrated across the country against a grey background thanks to the weather and the crisis.

GOAL NEWS

0-3!

Anastasiou’s green devils stamped on Olympiakos in Karaiskakis stadium!