• Don’t cut umbilical cord with creditors, says Stournaras • Millionaire ministers quit after claiming housing benefit. Tsipras' cabinet reshuffle likely • Syriza holds out minimum wage promise • Lawsuits pile up against Novartis informants # Mission chiefs from the bailout institutions returned to Athens to kickoff preparations for the final review, as government and … Continue reading Athens Digest 27.02.2018 →

• Creditors’ mission gets to work today in Athens • ECB chief supervisor insists Greek banks must do more on NPLs • Government says credit line talk by Stournaras “not constructive” • Poll gives conservatives lead, extreme right party makes gains • New Democracy leader pledges to reduce both corporate and property tax and attract … Continue reading Athens Digest 26.02.2018 →

• Green light by top Greek court for “Hellenikon”, a major Athens development project • Parties stay in attack mode after corruption vote • Athens seeks EU help in dealing with Turkey threats # A top Greek court has approved a major urban seaside development project south of Athens, helping Greece comply with demands by … Continue reading Athens Digest 23.02.2018 →

• Parliament backs corruption probe against senior politicians • Opposition calls allegations a danger for democracy • Moody’s gives Greece a two-notch upgrade • E-auction protests deepen piling pressure on the government # Parliament has voted in the early hours of Thursday to launch an investigation into all 10 senior politicians implicated in the Novartis … Continue reading Athens Digest 22.02.2018 →

• Commissioner Avramopoulos blasts ‘conspirators’ on eve of corruption vote • Tsipras-Merkel meeting focused on Turkey tension • Switch to e-auctions set for next week, says notary association chief • Thessaloniki Port sale set for swift approval # Dimitris Avramopoulos angrily denied any involvement in the alleged Novartis bribery scandal in an interview broadcast on … Continue reading Athens Digest 21.02.2018 →