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Tracing the decline of the middle class as parties vie for its votes
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Since key constituencies, including private and public sector workers and the young, abandoned governing SYRIZA to hand New Democracy a comfortable 9.5 percent lead in the May 26 European Parliament elections, the parties have been vying for the middle-class vote.
Parties' competing tax pledges come up against challenging reality
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The government and opposition in Greece have started to unfold their manifestos in anticipation of national elections which are now scheduled for July 7.
Fears and reassurances over PPC's dire finances
After a disastrous set of full year results for 2018 which showed net losses of over half a billion euros from continued operations, the future of the Public Power Corporation (PPC) has been a topic of hot debate in recent weeks.
Detailed SME study shows crisis impact and business evolution
The first annual survey of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) carried out by the Institute of Small Business of the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (IME GSEVEE) has illustrated the challenges faced by SMEs in recent years and called for measures to support them.
Greece tax wedge rises two places to 13th highest among OECD countries, report finds
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published a bulletin on the taxation of wages in various countries which shows the high levels of tax that Greek workers’ wages are subject to.
EC report analyses state of play with privatisations as HELPE hits obstacle
The European Commission’s (EC) update on its enhanced surveillance report on Greece, released on April 3, contains a number of points including the current state of play with privatisations.
BoG data shows that overseas property investment revenue accelerated in 2018
Property investments from overseas parties have picked up in recent years in Greece, as illustrated by figures from the Bank of Greece (BoG) which showed that 1.35 billion euros worth of foreign property investments were made in Greece in 2018.
EastMed pipeline close to high-level agreement, but still a long way from becoming reality
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The EastMed pipeline project is approaching another milestone, with a summit due to take place between Israel, Cyprus and Greece in Jerusalem on March 20.
Tourism institute shows international flight seat schedule to Greece down by 7 pct in 2019
A study by the Institute of the Greek Tourism Confederation (INSETE) has projected that international tourist arrivals could drop by up to 7 percent in 2019.
Short-term rentals raise rents by average of 8.3 pct, study indicates
A survey by Grant Thornton Greece commissioned by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has indicated the alleged impact of the short-term rental market in Greece.