How the world sees Greece
Hazardous rainstorms on Monday throughout Greece, and particularly the area of Peloponnese, have caused two fatalities. A 73-year-old female was reportedly struck by lightning on the island of Salamina, which is close to Athens, capital.gr reports. The coroner’s report ruled lighting as the cause of death, after the fire department had found her laying in an avenue on the
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The Greek Coast Guard conducted a rescue operation off the coast of the South East Aegean island of Rhodes after a boat carrying 70 migrants and refugees capsized on Monday, the Associated Press reports. None of the passengers were reported injured. The coast guard also carried out a rescue operation off the coast of Lesvos, another Εast
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London (AFP) - Volkswagen shares plunged Monday as investigations spread into its thwarting of pollution controls, but European markets rose on hopes Greece may ...
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A tornado hit the town of Skala in Laconia area in Peloponese causing major damages: roofs were destroyed, trees were uprooted, vehicles overturned. Exceptionally strong wind and hail “in the size of a stone” according to local officials destroyed houses and shops and agricultural land. Five people in the area […]
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By Jeremy Gaunt ATHENS (Reuters) - Alexis Tsipras, his re-election victory still warm, received congratulations from across Europe on Monday that carried an underlying message: "Now get on with it". The "it" is reforming the Greek economy as laid out in an 86-billion-euro (62.32 billion pounds) bailout that Tsipras agreed in July before calling a snap election. There is clearly an underlying concern in European capitals that Tsipras, in a strong position at home, may renege on some of the reforms tied to the bailout, particularly given how reluctantly he agreed to it.
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Though he succeeded in ridding his party of radicals, he still faces stiff opposition from an austerity-weary country.
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Tsipras wins, now major reform challenges await Greece The next 100 days will determine whether the indebted country will implement needed reforms.
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