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Archive - 2011

October 19th

Greek socialist economists do not agree with the debt haircut despite the general feeling in Brussels

18 October 2011 / 22:10:28  
The General Manager of the Institute of Economic and Industrial Research Yiannis Stournaras stresses that such a drastic reduction in the value of Greek government bonds would hit local banks the hardest.


The Papandreou - Samaras meeting spells turbulent political events

18 October 2011 / 21:10:49  
According to some sources, the Greek Prime Minister will offer Antonis Samaras a scenario for mutual government, although he has previously rejected this option.


October 18th

Greek journalists on strike a day before the Pan-Hellenic protest

18 October 2011 / 19:10:17  
Despite the strong participation, a significant part of Greek journalists oppose the media strikes that aim to "save" their colleagues working in the public media. They will continue their protest actions in the coming days.


We are not civil servants, said journalists from the public media

17 October 2011 / 21:10:27  
They have been on strike since last Thursday, opposing the government's decision to include them in the labour reserve and the unified payroll table.


October 17th

One third of GRReporter readers believe that there will be no dramatic developments in Greece by the end of 2011

17 October 2011 / 20:10:52  
After a year and a half of sufferings, the country has come to the brink and GRReporter asked its readers the key question, "What will happen to Greece by the end of 2011?"


Crisis meeting Papandreou - Samaras on Tuesday

17 October 2011 / 18:10:43  
Greece is starting to live in the rhythm of the most critical week in the last two years. On Friday, European leaders will decide the fate of the Greek debt and the government wants to pass one of its most stringent laws.


Up to 70% decline in the Greek taverns due to the crisis and strikes

17 October 2011 / 16:10:09  
Like many other economic sectors, the restaurant business has been severely hit by the increased tax burden and threefold higher VAT. Strikes and All Inclusive services also knock a nail in the coffin of restaurants.