18/03/2010
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Greek PM: Contribution Based on Real Possibilities
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou addressed Thursday evening the cabinet meeting he chaired. "It is everyone's duty towards the country to contribute based on their real possibilities," stressed the Prime Minister.
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Inner Cabinet to Discuss Taxation Draft-bill
The Inner Cabinet, chaired by Prime-minister G. Papandreou, meets on Thursday afternoon to reach final decisions on taxation draft-bill. Finance Minister, G. Papakonstantinou will brief PASOK deputies on the regulations of the new taxation draft-bill this morning. Use of cash-registers as of April...
Greece Open to DNT
Prime-minister George Papandreou used his speech in the European Parliament to send the message that Greece would refer to International Monetary Fund unless a European solution is given for Greece to borrow at same interest rates as other countries. Mr. Papandreou stressed that his government has t...
EU Intentions to Help Greece Remain Hazy
Europe's intention to help Greece fix its fiscal problems remains hazy. Greece won't be left alone in this crisis, stressed European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek after his meeting with the Greek Prime Minister. France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner pointed out that France, Germany and the r...
Trade Mobilizations Continue
The Federation of Gas Station owners is staging a 24-hour strike on Thursday, however, the Pan-hellenic Fuel Merchants Federation is not participating in the strike. Gas stations in Thessaloniki, Crete, Mitilini, Grevena, Arkadia and Messinia are open while gas station owners in the Ebros prefecture...
Night Shifts in Hospitals Won’t Be Trimmed
Hospital doctors decided to withhold their labour as of coming Monday until unpaid overtime is finally paid. In their meeting with Health Minister Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou, they demanded real hirings, as well as they be included in the arduous and hazardous occupations. The Health Minister, on th...
Greece and United Arab Emirates Promote Cooperation
Greek Economy Minister Louka Katseli and the Deputy Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates expressed their mutual will to have economic ties between the two nations strengthened. On the sidelines of the business forum taking place in Athens, Greek officials held bilateral meeting with represen...
Unemployment Surge – Wrangling in Parliament
The Greek Employment Ministry's forecast on employment is rather gloomy, since the National Statistical Agency has suggested that unemployment will shoot up to 12% by the end of March. Statistical data have shown that unemployment rose to 10.3% in the fourth quarter of 2009 as opposed to 7.9% in 200...
Child Abuse Scandal Rocks Church
The child abuse cases that keep surfacing have rocked the Catholic Church of Ireland. Cardinal Sean Brady, the head of Ireland's Roman Catholic Church, apologized for his role in the cover-up of a child abuse case.
Barroso Offers His Backing to Greek Government
European Commission head Jose Manuel Barroso offered his backing to the Greek government's efforts, following his meeting with the Greek Prime Minister Giorgos Papandreou.
Night Shifts in Hospitals Won’t Be Trimmed
Hospital doctors decided to withhold their labour as of coming Monday until unpaid overtime is finally paid. In their meeting with Health Minister Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou, they demanded real hirings, as well as they be included in the arduous and...
Protesters outside Thailand’s PM Home
On Wednesday, thousands of protesters marched to the heavily guarded home of Thailand's Prime-minister, continuing street rallies for a fourth day to force him proclaim early elections. Some protesters emptied bottles of their blood outside the home...
Tension in US-Turkey Relations after Armenia Genocide Vote
Congressional committee vote passing resolution condemning Turkey for Armenian genocide puts at risk relations between the United States and Turkey. Although Obama administration objects to the resolution, Turkey's president described the resolution...
Child Abuse Scandal Rocks Church
The child abuse cases that keep surfacing have rocked the Catholic Church of Ireland. Cardinal Sean Brady, the head of Ireland's Roman Catholic Church, apologized for his role in the cover-up of a child abuse case.Π Ρ Ο Β Ο Λ Η
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Greek PM: Contribution Based on Real Possibilities
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou addressed Thursday evening the cabinet meeting he chaired. "It is everyone's duty towards the country to contribute based on their real possibilities," stressed ...
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