ATHENS, Greece – Greece has signed a 1.23 billion-euro ($1.34 billion) deal with a German-led consortium that will run 14 regional airports, including ...
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Monday, December 14, 2015
Medicine Shortage in Greece’s Largest Hospital
Evangelismos, Greece’s largest public hospital located in central Athens, is facing a serious shortage in medicine, according to the hospital’s employee union. Cardiologist Elias Sioras, president of the hospital employee union, told Protothema.gr that while Evangelismos‘ budget for 2015 was 72 million euros, the hospital has received only 49 million so far. Meanwhile, the 2016
HRADF Signs Contract with Fraport
Greece’s privatization agency HRADF signed on Monday a contract with Germany’s FRAPORT AG- SLENTEL Ltd to operate 14 regional airports. The contract concerns the airports of Thessaloniki, Aktio and Kavala as well as those of Corfu, Chania, Cephalonia, Zakynthos, Rhodes, Kos, Samos, Mytilini, Mykonos, Santorini and Skiathos. Contracts will run for 40 years and investments
NBG Governor: ‘2016 Marks the Beginning of a New Course for NBG
National Bank of Greece Governor Louka Katseli noted: “2016 marks the beginning of a new course for National Bank, which next year celebrates its 175-year anniversary,” on Monday, ahead of the listing of new shares in the stock market. Katselli noted that National Bank, with a quality portfolio, will lead the recovery effort of the
EU Vice President Georgieva Visits Greek Refugees Center at Eleonas
Vice President of the European Commission responsible for the Budget and the Human Resources Kristalina Georgieva visited on Monday the temporary hosting migrants and refugees center at the Athens district of Elaionas. In her statements Georgieva underlined “My plea to these people is to have patience. If they left from a war then of course
EU Commission Recognizes Important Steps in Greece
The completion of the second batch of prior actions along with the successful implementation of the first batch and the recapitalization of the banks constitute “significant steps for restoring the credibility and confidence,” EU Commission Annika Breidthardt said on Monday. The technical staff work hard with the Greek authorities for the completion of the second
Anderlecht and Olympiacos Opponents Again
Anderlecht will be Olympiakos’ opponent in the Europa League top 32 on the 18/12 in Brussels and on the 25/2 in the Karaiskaki stadium. Olympiakos had faced Anderlecht two years ago in the Champions League were he had won twice by 3-0 goals in Brussels and 3-1 in Faliro. The Greek championship winner has avoided