Government, Institutions agree on grid operator΄s split from power company
A meeting between the relevant environment and energy minister and representatives of the Institutions representing Greece΄s creditors ended on Wednesday with an agreement on separating the country΄s power transmission grid operator ADMIE from the state-run Public Power Corp. (PPC), although disagreement remained on whether ADMIE΄s management should remain under state control, sources told the press.
The bodies of four missing migrants recovered off Farmakonissi
The bodies of four migrants (an infant, a woman and two men) were recovered on Thursday at the sea region northeast of Farmakonissi who were passengers of a wooden boat, that carried approximately 50 migrants, that sank on Wednesday near this island.
Alternate FinMin dismisses reports over retrospectives taxes
Alternate Finance Minister Tryfon Alexiadis on Thursday in statements to MEGA TV dismissed reports over the imposition of taxes on persons who have not collected receipts.
Palestinian ambassador: Greece can play the role of the mediator promoting peace process
The head of the diplomatic representation of the Palestinian Authority in Athens Marwan Toubassi welcomed the Greek government's actions that confirm the historic relations between Greece and Palestine and stated that "after a series of meetings held in the last days with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' office, the Greek Foreign Ministry and political parties, they all confirmed their stable position on the establishment of Palestinian State with capital East Jerusalem."