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Archive - Jul 2010

July 16th

The Greek Piraeus Bank Took the Wind out of Public’s Sails

16 July 2010 / 17:07:44  
For the readers of GRReporter the President of the Union of Agricultural Bank employees Costas Amudzinas outlined the main issues in the proposed purchase of the two state banks from the private Piraeus, that worry the bank employees.


Saraliotis: “I could not stop Korkoneas not to shoot”

16 July 2010 / 14:07:31  
The accomplice in the murder of the 15-year-old student Alexis Grigoropoulos committed two years ago in the Exarchate quarter fell into persistent controversy in his testimony before the court about what happened in that tragic night of December 6, 2008.


Skaters in Athens Want a Skate Park

16 July 2010 / 12:07:24  
Skaters in Greece are becoming more and more every day, but you can count on your finger tips the places with ramps and where they can skate.


Three Banks Merge: Piraeus, Agricultural and Postbank

16 July 2010 / 10:07:52  
The management of the Greek Piraeus Bank submitted to the Ministry of Finance a proposal to purchase shares of two state banks. Piraeus is interested to buy 33.04% of Postbank (TT) and 77.31% of the agricultural bank ATEbank. The price offer amounts to € 701 million.


Trade Unions and Employers Agreed on the Salaries in the Private Sector

16 July 2010 / 09:07:08  
July 15, 2010 turned out to be a big day for the Greek society as the national collective agreement was formally signed. After strikes, protests and loudly threats trade unionists and employers shook hands and agreed on the general framework of labor relations in the private sector for the next three years.


July 15th

Tourism is a Necessity of Body and Soul, not a Luxury

15 July 2010 / 16:07:26  
Dimitris Melikokis is founder and president of the tourist company Meli Tours, based in Thessaloniki with offices in Athens, Chalkidiki peninsula and Sofia. He tells us about the advantages of the Mediterranean tourism and the activity of his company.


Gasoline Consumption Dropped by 30% and Closed 500 Gas Stations

15 July 2010 / 13:07:27  
Drivers prefer to travel to Bulgaria and Macedonia to fill their tanks since the difference in gasoline prices after the increase of consumption tax is about 50 cents per liter.