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Budget primary shows deficit of 7.01 bln as revenues suffer in September
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance recorded a deficit of 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of 2020, compared to a surplus of 4.47 billion noted in September 2019, the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution bulletin for September showed on Thursday. The primary surplus was below its
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Newsletter 208 -31/05/2019
to the September 2015 national elections. Significantly, it beat Golden Dawn into fifth place. The neoNazi... the wave of anger at the Macedonia name deal and drawn support from Golden Dawn as well... Democracy, six to SYRIZA, two each to KINAL, KKE and Golden Dawn, while Greek Solution took one
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Newsletter 269 -16/10/2020
turbulence caused by the Golden Dawn trial refused to subside. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis flew... the Golden Dawn affair as the court prepared to issue its sentences to the leadership and members... the country,” was the premier’s response in an interview with Sunday’s To Vima. A few days later, Golden Dawn
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Greece in danger of repeating familiar mistakes with Golden Dawn
![Photo by Myrto Papadopoulos [www.myrtopapadopoulos.com]](resources/toolip/img-thumb/2013/11/02/goldendawntorches_myrto_1000_011-medium.jpg "Photo by Myrto Papadopoulos [www.myrtopapadopoulos.com]")
AgoraBarring any last minute upsets, Golden Dawn will officially become Greece’s third-largest party.... In the 2009 national elections, Golden Dawn gained less than 0.3 percent of the vote. In June 2012, 6.9... of Golden Dawn. For decades the two parties that governed Greece - PASOK and New Democracy - often fed
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Newsletter 291 - 02/04/2021
– one of four pillars of the plan. been earmarked to receive 1.1 billion euros of the EU grants... before the pandemic outbreak. Separately, Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) rose by 5 points month... ESI reading of 96.9 was its highest since April 2020. Compared to March 2020, however, the ESI has
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Newsletter 271 -30/10/2020
at 7.01 bln September figure confirmed as missing target by 9.58 billion euros The budget primary balance recorded a deficit of 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of 2020, compared to a surplus... Consumer confidence drops for fourth consecutive month Compared to October 2019, the ESI has
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ESI up to 101.8 in November, consumer confidence rises for sixth straight month, jumping by 2.5 pts
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) rose by 0.8 points to 101.8 in November from 101 in October, European Commission (EC) figures revealed on Thursday. Sentiment has stayed above the 100-point mark... a score of 96.8 was noted for November. Compared to November 2017, the ESI has risen by 3.2 points
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What next for Greek politics after Golden Dawn arrests?
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe arrest of Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos, a handful of his MPs and several party... the apparent tolerance the government had shown towards Golden Dawn since its stunning election... a previously absent determination to address the influence and contacts Golden Dawn had within
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Parties on edge as Golden Dawn case has potential to go either way
PoliticsGreek Politicswas in the process of “completely eradicating” Golden Dawn. Events in Athens over the past few days suggest that this will not happen quickly, if it happens at all. Despite Golden Dawn leader Nikos... of up to 10 years. The possibility that Golden Dawn will be a thorn in the government’s side
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Golden Dawn faces more legal action but is on course for strong election showing
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA move by magistrates this week to lift the parliamentary immunity of the Golden Dawn MPs yet... Fyssas by a Golden Dawn member in September. Since then the party’s poll ratings have fluctuated, dipping initially but then rising again after two young Golden Dawn members were shot dead outside party
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