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".








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