Eurogroup Decision on Returning ANFAs and SMPs in March, EU Source Says A decision on the return of 600 million euros - representing the first tranche of returned profits (ANFAs and SMPs) of European national central banks from Greek bonds - will be made by the Eurogroup in March, a senior Eurozone official told members of the press here on Thursday. view more

EU Commissioner Pierre Moscovici in Athens; to Meet with PM Tsipras European Commissioner Pierre Moscovici will visit Athens on Wednesday. The Commissioner will meet with Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos and afterwards he will go to the government headquarters at the Maximos Mansion. view more

Tsipras: 2019 Is the Beginning of a New Era for Greece In 10 days Greece will complete four years since the day of the great political change, the great overthrow of the old political system. view more

State Budget Showed a Primary Surplus of 3.162 Billion Euros in 2018 Greek state budget recorded a primary surplus of 3.162 billion euros in 2018, down from a budget target for a surplus of 3.604 billion but sharply from a primary surplus of 1.940 billion in 2017, the Finance ministry said on Monday. view more

National Bank Seeks Extension of Deadline to Sell National Insurance National Bank has requested from DG Comp a two-year extension of a deadline to sell its subsidiary National Insurance, expecting either to have found a strategic investor or to list the company’s shares in the stock market by then, bank sources said on Friday. view more

Unemployment Down at 18.6 Pct in October The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in October 2018 was 18.6 pct compared to 21.0 pct in October 2017 and 18.6 pct in September 2018, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said. view more

Greek Exports Up 16.3 Pct in November Greek exports grew 16.3 pct in November last year, but the country's trade deficit continued growing by 5.7 pct in the month for an increase of 1.6 pct in the January-November period, Hellenic Statistical Authority said on Wednesday. view more

Greece Offers 700 Million Euro to TANEO Fund Greek Economy and Development Minister Yiannis Dragasakis on Monday signed a ministerial decision to fund the New Economy Development Fund (TANEO) with 700 million euro from the Public Investment Programme. view more

Greek Banks Face Three Main Challenges in 2019, Top Bank Executive Says A further reduction of non-performing loans, financing the real economy and a digital transformation are the three main challenges facing Greek banks in 2019, a top executive in a systemic bank told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA) on Monday. view more

Government to Raise Minimum Wage, Tzanakopoulos Says A hike in the minimum wage will be the first important step in a long series of measures aiming to boost the Greeks' income, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Sunday, in an interview with Athens-Macedonia News Agency (ANA). view more