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Inner cabinet decides measures to pressure Turkey to return Greek officers

Tsipras, Guterres discuss UN mediation for return of captured Greek officers

The prime minister asked that the UN convey to the Turkish side the message on the need to have a swift, positive outcome in the case, with the freeing and return of the two Greek army officers.

Political dispute over new head of Parliamentary Budget office

There is an uproar in the opposition and charges of party patronage over the government’s decision to appoint Fragiskos Koutentakis, until now...

Middleman in Saudi arms deals says defence procurement office doubted his power of attorney from Saudis

Sources say that Papadopoulos did not deny that the General Directorate for Defence Investments and Armaments of the defence ministry at first harboured reservations during negotiations regarding his power of attorney from the Saudis.

Editorial: Everything wrong

The turn of events in the case of the two Greek military officers who are being held in a Turkish prison is cause for great concern about their fate. The case also raises questions about the government’s handling of the affair, and about its preparedness to avert such accidents, and about its reactions after the event occurred.

Hellenic Petroleum, Spain’s Repsol poised for collaboration in Greek EEZ

A surprise collaboration is apparently in the offing between Hellenic Petroleum (ELPE) and the Spanish energy company Repsol for hydrocarbons exploration in Greece’s ‘Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) blocks in the Ionian Sea and south of Crete.

Threat of military strike in Cyprus’ EEZ by senior Erdogan advisor

“Test our resolve. We are kindly asking Greece to set foot on the Imia islets. If that happens, we will defend them to the death, from the moment that Erdogan gives the order” Bulut declared.

Former justice minister was receiving 1,000 euro monthly rent subsidy

Nikos Paraskevopoulos was making use of a law passed by the Syriza-Independent Greeks coalition that offered rent subsidies to ministers who are not MPs

Editorial: Parallel authority

Democracy cannot be blackmailed. Unfortunately, that is precisely what happens when, following threats and violence, a prisoner who is facing trial is transported to another prison, in order to satisfy his friends.

Two Greek Army officers captured at Evros border face espionage charges in Turkey

Two Greek military officers who were on patrol in the Evros border region were arrested yesterday by Turkish forces and are to...

Kouvelis as alternate defence minister to report directly to Tsipras

Effectively, Kouvelis will act as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ eyes and ears at the ministry, at a time when Greece is confronted with mounting aggressiveness from Turkey, as is Cyprus.

Editorial: Defence

In neighbouring Turkey, an unpredictable and authoritarian president could set fire anywhere, at any time, and under whatever pretext. There is no need for clashes. Readiness is paramount. There is no need for power rivalries. Cohesion is indispensable.

Wasted food: Every Greek throws out nearly 100 kg of food in a year

The main types of foods that end up in the trash bin are fruit (24.9 percent of the total), cooked food (24.5 percent) , green groceries (14.9 percent), breads (13.6 percent), and milk products (11.3 percent).

New Development minister wants ‘clean’ bailout exit, no credit line

“There is an arsenal of new tools for reducing non-performing loans (NPLs),” Dragasakis said, while further noting that the government does not rule out the creation of a 'bad bank'.

Editorial: Sacrifice

The PM gave the crucial economy and development portfolio to a government cadre, Deputy Premier Yannis Dragasakis, who may have the desire, but may not have the time to dedicate himself to this mission.

Government VP Dragasakis new Economy Minister, Kouvelis Alternate Defence Minister after reshuffle

Antonopoulou was placed by Athanasios Iliopoulos, who until now headed the labour ministry’s labour inspection bureau (epithreorisi ergasias), and previously served as the secretary of the central council of the youth of Synaspismos.

In counter-offensive, New Democracy seeks probe of three Syriza ministers

The charge is that drug pricing resulted in losses for the state of 40 million euros, and an additional 100 milllion euro burden on insured citizens.

Editorial: Perks of power

The time has come for the prime minister himself to assume his responsibility, for extending the perks of power, in the middle of a crisis.