Greece's Next Task: Raising 15 Billion Euros Through Privatizations

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Greece's Next Task: Raising 15 Billion Euros Through Privatizations Businessweek Greece collected less than 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) in revenues from privatizations over the last three years. The new Greek government is promising a dramatic turnaround. It has pledged to raise 15 billion euros by 2015. Athens hopes this will ... Greece sells 1.625 bln euros of 6-month T-bills, yield downReuters Greece raises $2 billion in T-bill saleCBS News Greece 26-week T-Bill Yield FallsRTT News all 14 news articles »

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Greece to sell only state lottery, building this yr

Greece to sell only state lottery, building this yr Reuters ATHENS, July 11 (Reuters) - A delay of a few months inGreece's privatisation drive means the near-bankrupt countrywill only be able to complete the sale of its state lottery firmand a building in Athens, and more »

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Dozens Of Christians Evacuated From Embattled City

DAMASCUS, Syria -- A group of Christians trapped in the besieged, bombed-out Syrian city of Homs has been evacuated after a deal between the army...

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Independent Greeks want PM aide resignation over Siemens scandal

The Independent Greeks party demanded the resignation of the prime minister's aide Ioannis Karakostas due to his past collaboration with the local Siemens subsidiary, a company behind a major kickbacks scandal in the country.

Karakostas issued a statement denying the party's claims and asserted that he had ended his cooperation with the company after the main protagonist in the scandal Mihalis Christoforakos was placed in charge.

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Finland expresses support for new government

The newly formed government, led by Antonis Samaras, has made a positive first impression but now must push through difficult decisions to get its reform programme back on track, a Finnish minister said after talks with government officials in Athens on Wednesday.

Finland's European Affairs minister, whose government has been among Greece's strongest critics, offered a show of support to the new conservative-led coalition that has sought to mollify its (...)

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Greek govt wins praise from Finland for start of reform

Greek govt wins praise from Finland for start of reform Reuters ATHENS, July 11 (Reuters) - Greece's new government has madea positive first impression but now must push through difficultdecisions to get its reform programme back on track, a Finnishminister said. and more »

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Press Watch, July 11

If it were a play, it might be entitled “Mr. Stournaras goes to Brussels”. The finance minister’s maiden appearance at the Eurogroup yesterday dominated headlines, as his fellow finance ministers conveyed a stern message to Greece: first you comply with the bailout memorandum as it stands, and then we can discuss changes to the programme.

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