More than 540,000 migrants arrived on the Greek islands in the first 10 months of the year, 13 times more than in the same period of 2014, according to the ...
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By Philip Blenkinsop and Ana Nicolaci da Costa BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's plan to hold a referendum on its membership of the European Union by the end of 2017 could reshape the country's ties with its main trading partners and affect its economy. Prime Minister David Cameron set out his EU reform plan on Tuesday. Below are some of the economic facts and arguments involving British membership of the bloc: TRADE As an EU member, Britain has access to the world's biggest trading bloc, comprising around 500 million consumers. Last year, 48 percent of Britain's exports of goods went to the other 27 EU members, the joint lowest percentage of any EU state along with Greece. It also ran up a goods trade deficit with EU partners of 93 billion euros ($99 billion), the largest shortfall. By contrast, Britain is the third-largest EU exporter of services to other EU partners, behind France and Germany.
More misery ahead for Greeks as economy set to shrink again
… and the EBRD all say Greece is heading into recession again … will be arguments about why Greece remains in such a state … forecasters about the direction the Greek economic is heading. Both the … , given that it only added Greece to its bailiwick of mainly …
The Latest: Austria calls for Greece, Italy border controls
… Greek islands so far this ... more The Latest: Austria calls for Greece … economic migrants have crossed from Greece into Macedonia since Monday morning … the journey from Turkey to Greece in October alone despite worsening …
Bulgaria Says Final Investment Decision Pending on Gas Link with Greece
… a gas transit interconnection between Greece and Bulgaria have agreed on … Bulgaria through the interconnections with Greece, Turkey and Macedonia when they …
Ex-Minister Says SYRIZA Dealt With Jailed Terrorists, Assassins
An investigation by Greece's National Intelligence Agency (EYP) includes recorded conversations in which jailed terrorists had connections with high-ranking members of the ruling SYRIZA party who allegedly conspired to release notorious guerrilla leader Savvas Xiros. The post Ex-Minister Says SYRIZA Dealt With Jailed Terrorists, Assassins appeared first on The National Herald.
Greece General Strike Nov. 12
The ruling SYRIZA-led coalition faces a major protest on Nov. 12 as thousands of workers will go on a general strike, including ferry boat handlers. The post Greece General Strike Nov. 12 appeared first on The National Herald.
