Eight squatters arrested in occupied Exarchia building
Police evacuated a building occupied by squatters early Friday morning in the central Athens district of Exarchia, following a complaint by the owner.
ASE tumbles, spooked by politics
The Athens Stock Exchange was rocked by political developments Friday, with both the prime minister’s secretary (and nephew) and the director of the National Intelligence Agency resigning over a case of spyware used to snoop on a journalist and, likely, on socialist leader Nikos Androulakis.
Piraeus’ dismal image
Among all the good and positive things that have been done to improve the country’s major gateways, making them more efficient and more attractive, the port of Piraeus continues to stand as a glaring exception.
Gov’t positive about inquiry committee
The government on Friday evening said it accepts the establishment of a committee of inquiry, as well as the reconvening of the Parliament’s Institutions and Transparency Committee on the surveillance issue in the wake of the resignations of the intelligence service chief and a close aide to the prime minister over the affair.
Androulakis demands parliamentary inquiry into wiretapping attempt
Parliament must immediately proceed to set up a committee of inquiry into attempts to hack his mobile phone, PASOK-Movement for Change leader Nikos Androulakis said on Friday.
Serbia, Kosovo leaders set for EU-backed talks on Aug 18
The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo have agreed to meet in Brussels this month to discuss ways to end the stalemate in European Union-brokered talks aimed at improving relations between them as ethnic tensions simmer, a European Commission spokesman said Friday.
Private responsibility
The success of Greek tourism has generated a significant amount of wealth for many of the businesspeople involved in its related activities.
Opposition parties slam government following wiretapping resignations
The resignations related to the alleged phone tapping of PASOK-Movement for Change leader Nikos Androulakis “comprise an admission of guilt and confirm the responsibility of the prime minister himself,” main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras said on Friday.
Three bidders for Igoumenitsa port
Three binding bids have been received in the sale of a majority stake in its northwestern port of Igoumenitsa, the country’s privatisation agency said on Friday.
Ukraine, Syria expected to top Erdogan-Putin talks in Russia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Russia Friday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin focusing on a grain deal brokered by Turkey and the UN, prospects for talks on ending hostilities in Ukraine, the situation in Syria and growing economic ties between Moscow and Ankara.