Bulgaria to build new power line linking Maritsa East substation with Greece Bulgaria's regional development ministry said on Monday it has approved a plan for the construction of the Bulgarian section of a new overhead transmission line linking Maritsa East substation, in the country's southwest, with the Nea Santa substation in Greece. view more

Greek Unemployment Fell to 20.8 pct in December The Greek unemployment rate fell to 20.8 pct of the workforce in December, from 23.4 pct in December 2016 and 21 pct in November 2017, Hellenic Statistical Authority said on Thursday. view more

No Credit Line or Further Measures will be Needed, ESM's Regling Says A precautionary credit line is not necessary, European Stability Mechanism (ESM) chief Klaus Regling said on Wednesday in an interview with Skai TV adding that no additional fiscal measures will be needed after Greece completes its adjustment program. view more

Eurogroup Chief to ANA: 'I See Enormous Potential in Greece' Greece has gone through a very long period of economic adjustment and is now preparing to stand on its own feet as the program is approaching its expiration in August, Eurogroup President Mario Centeno told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA) in an interview on Tuesday, noting he sees "enormous potential" in the country. view more

Greek GDP Grew 1.4 Pct in 2017, ELSTAT Says The Greek economy grew by 1.4 pct in 2017, totaling 187.1 billion euro, from 184.6 billion in 2016, the independent Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Monday. view more

Talks between Greece and Mission Chiefs were Constructive, Says Institutions Representative Talks between the Greek government and the institutions were constructive and the government has pledged to take the necessary steps to complete the fourth program review in time, a representative of the institutions said on Thursday, at the end of the first phase of the negotiations. view more

Dragasakis Appointed as New Economy Minister in Mini Cabinet Reshuffle Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday carried out a mini cabinet reshuffle following the resignations of Dimitris Papadimitriou and Rania Antonopoulou, with just six ministers either joining the government or changing their portfolio. view more

Moody's Upgrades Greek Banks Moody's Investors Service upgraded on Tuesday the long-term deposit ratings of Piraeus Bank and the National Bank of Greece. to "Caa2" from "Caa3", and affirmed Alpha Bank, Eurobank Ergasias and Attica Bank long-term deposit ratings at "Caa3". view more

Greek Budget Showed Primary Surplus of 1.852 Billion Euro in January The Greek budget showed a surplus of 1.577 billion euro in January, up from a budget target for a surplus of 503 million euro and a surplus of 839 million euro in January last year. view more

Alt. Economy Min Charitsis: Greece on the Radar of Foreign Investors The funding of the Development Bank has been secured as besides the Hellenic Fund for Entrepreneurship and Development and other funds that will be integrated into the new organisation, the respective banks of France, United Kingdom, Germany and Brazil's will also contribute, stated Alternate Economy Minister Alexis Charitsis in an interview with the Sunday newspaper kontranews. view more