Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Athens Newspaper Headlines - Wednesday
The government's negotiations with the Troika (EC, ECB, IMF) and the changes in labour relations, the tax measures and privatisations as well as a new support package, mostly dominated the headlines in Wednesday's newspapers.
ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "EU discusses 65 billion euros loan to Greece!"
AVGHI: "Firesale for 30 pieces of silver".
AVRIANI: "Russian 'swoop' on Piraeus Bank".
ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "Government cuts 'Indignants Generation' salaries".
ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "The package closes with harsh taxes".
ESTIA: "The government is inert".
ETHNOS: "Siege and extremities at entrance to parliament".
IMERISSIA: "First signs of hope - New loan after the agreement with the troika".
KATHIMERINI: "Towards overall agreement with Troika".
NAFTEMPORIKI: "German 'yes' to support changes the markets' climate".
RIZOSPASTIS: "Primary Healthcare sacrificed on the altar of profit".
TA NEA: "Rescue waltz".
VRADYNI: "They (Troika and government) cut 20 percent of the salaries and abolished the benefits".
ANA-MPA