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Greece grapples with second Covid-19 wave as cases soar
Societystood at 41 cases, pointing to the beginnings of a second wave. A combination of locals on holiday plus..., reflecting that unlike the first wave, the second wave was being driven by younger people. By the beginning of August, Greece was clearly experiencing its second wave. Indicative of the speed of the new wave
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Insolvency code, 'second chance' for debtors unveiled as ND eyes social impact of crisis
PoliticsGreek Politicsinsolvency code and offer debtors a so-called “second chance” – a move that New Democracy hopes... the second quarter of the year is due to be published by ELSTAT next week. In the tourism sector... to July. Given this climate, the government is stressing that the new insolvency code and the second
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Greece to enter second lockdown as govt faces criticism over 'total failure'
PoliticsGreek Politicsin a subsequent briefing. U-turns This is Mitsotakis’s second national address and the third major policy reversal... TV that Mitsotakis was due to announce a second national lockdown. While the government has tried... for the inevitable second wave. In addition, the government has been criticised for opening the country’s
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Bridge scheme activated as banks look to avoid second-wave NPL increase
EconomyBankingof the monthly installment for the first quarter, falling to 80 percent in the second quarter and 70 percent... in the first quarter, decreasing to 70 percent in the second quarter and to 60 percent in the third... percent of the monthly installment in the first quarter, 50 percent in the second quarter and 30
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After first talks in Athens, Greece and lenders aim for swift progress on second review
EconomyProgrammeOfficial discussions between the Greek authorities and the institution mission chiefs on the second... between the Labour Minister Giorgos Katrougalos and the mission chiefs on Sunday, all second review..., while social welfare will be the topic of the second 1-hour meeting with the participation
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PMI stays at 50.5 in July with second positive reading in 11 months
EconomyMacroeconomyno-change threshold for the second time since August 2016. The reading signals a positive, though... as in June, and represents the second reading above the 50-point mark in almost a year. The report notes... the average sale price of their goods for the second month in a row to offset the higher cost
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Growing concerns over second lockdown in food service sector, a key employer
EconomyFeaturesand sounding the alarm that the industry cannot survive a second lockdown. The catering industry has been... by the government at the end of October in a bid to rein in the second coronavirus wave, which... of restaurants, cafes and bars in the most populous areas. Support measures With the second wave
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Mitsotakis starts second term, prepares to name cabinet and launch reforms amid far-right rise
PoliticsGreek Politics, saying that his second term in office could “transform” Greece. He intends to table at least two bills... held in the past. Digesting results Mitsotakis undoubtedly begins his second term in office from..., in the second election and the centre-right party lost some 310,000 votes, but the fact that it has maintained
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Reconstruction funds at centre of local elections, as ND makes final push for second round
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs campaigning for the second round of municipal and regional elections enters the final stretch... as the capital and the second largest city, Thessaloniki. On Thursday morning, the prime minister made... for a potentially close second-round contest. Both candidates urged Athenians to improve on the 32-percent
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Greek CPI falls 2.8 pct in Jan for second largest drop since 2001
EconomyMacroeconomyThe drop in Greek consumer price index (CPI) accelerated for the second straight month to 2.8...). This is the second highest negative reading since 2001. It also means that Greece has been... percent). Greece remained in deflationary territory for the second consecutive year in 2014, when
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