ARTICLES RELATING TO GREECE

Shouts of 'Heil Hitler' in Greek parliament

2013-05-17 14:03

Greece's parliament has ejected a neo-Nazi lawmaker and shouts of 'Heil Hitler' have been heard in the chamber in the latest incident involving the aggressive Golden Dawn far-right party.

Angry workers unite on May Day

2013-05-01 21:15

In cities across the world, anger and frustration have reigned on May Day as workers make demands for a better life.

Greece ex-minister faces trial for graft

2013-04-22 13:03

A prominent Greek ex-minister has gone on trial in Athens on charges of money laundering linked to controversial arms deals during his years in power.

Greek banks to be recapitalised separately

2013-04-08 08:20

Greece's central bank says the country's main four lenders will be recapitalised separately, a move that put on hold a planned merger between two of them.

EU-IMF experts resume Greek audit

2013-04-04 19:59

EU-IMF auditors have met with Greece's finance minister to hammer out a report that is required to release a €2.8bn rescue loan that has been delayed since March.

Greek banks get more time to recapitalise

2013-04-02 08:15

Greece's central bank governor says the country's four largest lenders will be given until the end of May to complete a major recapitalisation programme.

Greek economy shrinks 5.7%

2013-03-11 14:24

Greece's ailing economy contracted by 5.7% in the fourth quarter of 2012 in an annual comparison, provisional data from the state statistics agency showed.

3 Greek ex-ministers charged over tax

2013-03-07 12:17

A Greek prosecutor has charged three former ministers with failing to properly declare their wealth and revenue in order to avoid tax.

Fresh unrest erupts at Greek protests

2013-02-20 18:31

Police in Athens have fired tear gas at stone-throwing protestors as thousands of Greeks walked off the job to join the debt-ridden country's first general strike this year and oppose austerity measures.

Greece braces for 24-hour general strike

2013-02-20 10:04

Greece is bracing for a 24-hour general strike called by the two main unions in protest against austerity measures, ahead of a scheduled audit by the country's international creditors.

Eurozone breakup fades - survey

2013-01-28 18:39

The prospects of a country being forced to leave the 17-state bloc have all but vanished since the middle of last year, a survey shows.

Greece narrows budget deficit to 8%

2013-01-22 15:01

A minister says Greece has narrowed its budget deficit to 8.1% in 2012, marking a rare improvement over targets pledged to its EU-IMF creditors.

Spokesperson's brother's home bombed

2013-01-13 08:11

Police say arsonists have attacked the home of the brother of Greek government spokesperson Simos Kedikoglou with a firebomb.

Migrants drown after boat sinks off Greece

2012-12-15 21:20

At least 18 migrants have died and nine are missing after their makeshift boat sank off the coast of Greece in the Aegean Sea, police say.

Gold firms fall on Greece bond plan

2012-12-03 16:51

Prices of SA's largest bullion producers plummeted after Greece said it would buy back bonds worth €10bn to check its ballooning debt.

Oil prices mixed in Asian trade

2012-11-28 07:42

Oil prices are mixed as investors focused on US budget talks and doubts emerged over a how a bailout deal for debt-strapped Greece would be implemented.

Eurozone is shaping up - study

2012-11-26 13:16

The euro zone is turning into a more balanced and potentially more dynamic economy thanks to market pressure, a study shows.

Greece says lenders closer to compromise

2012-11-23 18:58

The IMF has relaxed its debt-cutting target for Greece and only a €10bn gap remains to be filled for a vital aid tranche to be paid, Greece's finance minister says.

Greece passes crucial austerity bill

2012-11-08 08:17

Greece's key austerity bill, which will slash pensions and salaries, has been passed in a close vote that left the coalition government reeling from dissent.

Markets cautious ahead of US vote

2012-11-06 07:09

Asian shares and the dollar steadied with investors' risk appetite curbed by uncertainty over the outcome of the tight US presidential election.

Greece: Unity urged amid austerity dissent

2012-10-26 21:03

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras says the recession-hit country can only hope to recover through unity as he seeks to overcome dissent to a new package of austerity measures.

Greek TV cuts gay kiss on Downton Abbey

2012-10-19 14:10

A row has erupted over Greek state broadcaster ERT's decision to cut a scene showing two men kissing from the season 1 premiere of UK drama Downton Abbey.

Greece faces anti-austerity shutdown

2012-10-18 07:52

Greek workers will walk off the job for the second time in three weeks, hoping to show EU leaders that a new wave of austerity cuts will only worsen their plight.

 

Dutchman held for stabbing boy in Greece

2013-05-15 15:11

A Dutchman has been arrested in Greece for allegedly stabbing a 12-year-old boy from Russia vacationing on the island of Crete nearly 20 times.

Greeks, police clash in May Day protests

2013-05-01 11:53

Trains and ferries were cancelled and hospital staff walked off the job in Greece as workers marked May Day with a strike against harsh austerity measures.

NGOs: Racist attacks increase in Greece

2013-04-24 18:47

Rights groups say racist attacks are on the rise in Greece, with both the number and violence of the attacks increasing in 2012.

Greece probes embezzlement

2013-04-17 10:32

Greece's justice ministry has ordered an audit of subsidies passing through offshore firms suspecting possible fraud, according to a report.

Greek leftist launches pro-drachma party

2013-04-04 22:46

A veteran left-wing politician in Greece has launched a new political party favouring the country's return to the drachma, despite strong public support for the euro.

Strike halts train, sea travel in Greece

2013-04-03 11:52

Tens of thousands of travellers were stranded across Greece as seamen and train conductors called a 24-hour strike to protest austerity measures.

Greece: Bomb explodes near Acropolis

2013-03-28 08:20

A bomb has exploded outside a Greek ship owner's house near a crowded pedestrian area under the Acropolis in central Athens, causing minor damage but no injuries, police say.

Greece privatisation chief quits

2013-03-10 08:38

The head of Greece's privatisation fund has quit after less than a year at the post, the finance ministry said.

HP, Cosco reach deal on Greek hub

2013-03-01 21:47

Hewlett Packard has sealed a deal with Chinese shipping giant Cosco to move a key part of its regional supplies through the main Greek port of Piraeus.

Man arrested in New York Dali heist

2013-02-20 13:00

US authorities say they have arrested a Greek man for making off with a Salvador Dali watercolour and ink painting worth about $150 000 from a New York private art gallery.

Sweden directs jobless youth to Greece

2013-01-28 19:17

Sweden's state-funded employment agency has launched a campaign encouraging unemployed youths to look for summer jobs in crisis-stricken Mediterranean countries.

Fresh fears over Spain deficit

2013-01-22 19:41

Fresh worries plague Spain's finances as the EU warned of missed deficit targets after giving 11 countries the green light on taxes for financial transactions.

Bomb explodes in Athens mall

2013-01-20 12:56

Two security guards were lightly wounded after an explosion at a shopping mall in Athens on Sunday, a police source told AFP.

Greek unemployment rate tripples

2013-01-10 19:41

Greece's jobless rate has climbed to a record 26.8% in October and almost tripled since September 2009 as the country remains sunk in recession.

Greek ex-finance minister targeted

2012-12-07 16:28

A small makeshift bomb has exploded outside the home of a former Greek finance minister, torching two of his cars but causing no injuries.

Merkel not ruling out Greek 'haircut'

2012-12-02 09:55

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has not ruled out a so-called "haircut", or write-down, on Greek debt in the next few years, she said in an interview.

Euro sags after new Greek debt deal

2012-11-28 07:40

The euro fell against the dollar following a week of gains after the EU and IMF reached agreement on recasting Greece's bailout to avert a looming default.

Greece: 3 held for museum robbery

2012-11-24 20:35

Greek police say they have arrested three people in connection with an armed robbery that targeted the Archaeological Museum of Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.

US warns citizens of attacks in Greece

2012-11-16 19:43

The United States has advised American citizens visiting Greek cities to beware of the possibility of "unprovoked harassment and violent attacks" against people who could be mistaken for foreign migrants.

Rand range-bound ahead of Greek, US votes

2012-11-06 09:21

The rand steadied against the dollar, with investors unwilling to take strong positions until after the US election and a Greek bailout vote.

Greek PM warns of euro exit

2012-11-04 16:33

Greece's Prime Minister has warned again that the debt-crippled country could be forced out of the euro if parliament fails to approve a new round of austerity.

EU, IMF insist no Greek creditor deal yet

2012-10-25 07:58

Greece's finance minister says he has agreed a new austerity deal with international creditors, but the EU and IMF insisted that no deal has been thrashed out.

Police fire teargas at Greek protest

2012-10-18 15:02

Greek police have fired teargas to disperse anti-austerity protesters hurling stones and petrol bombs on the day of a general strike that has brought much of the country to a standstill.

Brothels rescue Greek soccer club

2012-10-17 21:48

A Greek soccer team has found a new way to pay the bills, with help from the world's oldest profession.

Search for more news:  

 
Traffic
Lottery
 
  • Thursday Citrusdal - 16:22 PM
    Road name: N7
    ROADWORKS - stop / go controls in operation between Citrusdal and Clanwilliam (until 2014)
  • Monday Ventersburg - 05:24 AM
    Road name: N1
    ROADWORKS - construction works are underway with a deviation in operation just north of the town centre
 
More traffic reports...
 

Jobs [change area]

Property [change area]

Travel - Look, Book, Go!

Southern Sun - Maputo

Spend 3 nights and pay for 2 at Southern Sun - Maputo for only R4 621 per person sharing. Includes accommodation, return flights, airport taxes and airport transfers. Book now!

Kalahari.com - shop online today

gobii 7” colour LCD eReader + R160 eBook voucher – As seen on TV

Read eBooks, watch videos and listen to music with this great eReader, now only R799. Buy now.

Sizzling hot Weber offer!

57cm compact braai + FREE cover + FREE fish braai for R1299.95. While stocks last. Buy now.

Buy Gordon Ramsay’s ultimate cookery course book + Bokke Se Komuis for FREE!

Buy Gordon Ramsay’s ultimate cookery course for just R368 and get Bokke Se Kombuis, valued at R180, for FREE! Offer valid while stocks last. Buy now!

Wreck It Ralph now available

You and your kids will love this hilarious, arcade-game-hopping adventure from Walt Disney. Available on DVD, Blu-ray and in 3D. Buy now!

Hot and exclusive Coby 7" wifi tablet – only R1299.95

Don’t miss out on this super hot deal of the week, save R300 on the Coby 7” tablet! Dispatched within 24hrs + free delivery. While stocks last. Buy now!

OLX Free Classifieds [change area]

Blackberry z10 (1 day old)

For Sale, Cell Phones - Accessories in South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg. Date May 13

Urgent Sale

Vehicles, Motorcycles - Scooters in South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg. Date May 13

Aupairs

Jobs, Au pairs & nannies in South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg. Date May 12

There are new stories on the homepage. Click here to see them.
 
News24
English
Afrikaans
isiZulu
|  OLX  |  PriceCheck  |  Property24  |  Kalahari.com  |  Careers24

Hello 

Create Profile

Creating your profile will enable you to submit photos and stories to get published on News24.


Please provide a username for your profile page:

This username must be unique, cannot be edited and will be used in the URL to your profile page across the entire 24.com network.

Settings

Location Settings

News24 allows you to edit the display of certain components based on a location. If you wish to personalise the page based on your preferences, please select a location for each component and click "Submit" in order for the changes to take affect.








Facebook Sign-In

Hi News addict,

Join the News24 Community to be involved in breaking the news.

Log in with Facebook to comment and personalise news, weather and listings.