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Newsletter 271 -30/10/2020
that a large portion of workers fell into one of three categories: Either they saw their work suspended... 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
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Lowest income groups in Greece saw wages drop and taxes rise most during crisis
SocietyLower income groups in Greece saw their tax burden increase by 337.7 percent from 2008 to 2012... percent from 2008 to 2012, the bottom three income groups saw their earnings from wages sink the most...) was in the 5th decile while those at the top saw their wage income fall by 9.3 percent. It also finds
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Pressure from government MPs pushes PM towards resolution with farmers
PoliticsGreek Politics“beaten up out there”, while others claimed they were fearful of being “lynched” if they attempted... and police at roadblocks, Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis called the farmer’s leaders “gangsters
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Mitsotakis heads on diplomatic tour of key capitals carrying vital questions
PoliticsForeign Policyof the highest strategic importance” and “a valuable and important NATO partner.” His remarks reaffirm Berlin...Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to embark on a series of significant diplomatic visits starting this Monday, aimed at addressing key geopolitical and economic developments. His itinerary
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Brussels urges Athens to remain on reform path as fourth post-MoU review looms
EconomyProgramme, “challenges remain and willingness to engage, actively, in the process of reform completion... is about to embark on a trip around European capitals, where he plans to convince key leaders about
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ND and SYRIZA prepare to set out on campaign trail
PoliticsGreek Politicsas it is also preparing to engage with voters across the country, stepping up its efforts to convince... in the works for years. Nevertheless, Mitsotakis is expected to embark on a series of public appearances
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More than half of small businesses saw turnover dive by at least 50 pct due to capital controls
Economyexceeding 70 percent. Overall, nine out of ten companies saw a decline in their revenues with the overall
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The year that Greece (nearly) saw it all
Agorathe eurozone many more. They saw SYRIZA come to power from virtually nowhere a few years earlier
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EU vote highlights Greek center-left's urgent need for renewal
PoliticsGreek Politicshighlighted that Greece’s social democrats are sinking into the mire. The result of the EU vote saw... will be forced aside and a new leader will embark on bridge-building. The alternative is that the party
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Amid publicity storm, Tsipras publishes 'Ithaca' and fuels speculation about new journey
PoliticsGreek Politicsalone, taken to resist what he saw as a creditor “trap,” and argues that the “No” vote forced lenders... on the book and Tsipras is unlikely to die down given that the ex-PM is set to embark on a countrywide
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