"There is a result and we will move forward based on this," State Minister Nikos Pappas said early on Thursday in statements to public broadcaster ERT after the announcement of the State Council's decision on TV licences.
The decision of the State Council that ruled the law on TV licences unconstitutional is a significant decision for the country, main opposition New Democracy (ND) said in a statement.
The Greek government will conclude on Thursday the first round of its negotiations with the representatives of the institutions, as part of the second program review.
Greece’s power utility PPC announced on Wednesday that China’s State Grid Corp. has submitted the winning bid for a 24 percent stake in grid operator ADMIE, offering 320 million euros.
The decision by the European Commission to extend the front-loaded funding of investment projects included in Greece’s National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) plan is a positive development that will boost the real economy, the head of the European Commission Representation in Greece, Panos Karvounis, told the press.
Greece's Central Archaeological Council (KAS) has opted to preserve both the survivng ancient fortifications on the north wall of the Athens Acropolis and the medieval-era repairs that were added to this during the 14th century, in a decision reached on Wednesday.
Greece has signed a letter of intent, confirming that it has joined the countries that have signed up to participate in Expo 2020 Dubai.
Athens-based Mideast Travel is claiming that Greece this year will see a significant reduction of tourist arrivals from Iran due to “acts and omissions” of the Greek Embassy in Tehran.
Meeting visiting European journalists at the Maximos Mansion on Tuesday, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras played down the significance of New Democracy's lead in opinion polls and ruled out early elections. According to sources, the prime minister emphasised that the elections will be held in 2019, at the end of the government's term.
If Greece wants to regain investor confidence, which will in turn attract investment and thus lead to economic recovery, capital controls must become a thing of the past, the Center of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) said in a report released this week.
The European Commission will not send an ultimatum to Greece concerning its handling of the asylum procedure for refugees, the EU’s Commissioner on migration Dimitris Avramopoulos told journalists in Strasburg on Tuesday, adding Greek authorities are doing their best.
Greece will not debate of negotiate issues concerning its sovereignty, Alternate Defence Minister Dimitris Vitsas said on Tuesday, adding that called on Turkey to tone down its rhetoric on Greece.
Greece and Turkey's transport ministries are expected to sign in the following days a memorandum for a ferry link between Thessaloniki and Izmir, Thessaloniki mayor Yiannis Boutaris said on Tuesday during a meeting of the city council.
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