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Greece and Turkey head towards crucial stage of negotiations
PoliticsForeign PolicyMeasures. The two defence ministers, Nikos Dendias and Yasar Guler, have already discussed the need... foreign ministers, Costas Fragkogiannis and his then counterpart, Burak Akçapar. In that meeting
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Diplomatic and defence developments encourage Athens to seek greater geopolitical role
PoliticsForeign Policyinitially. Defence Minister Nikos Dendias revealed that there are also ongoing talks about the Greek... in March to continue the political dialogue with her Turkish counterpart Burak Aksapar regarding
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Athens and Ankara face bumps in the road as they prepare for political dialogue
PoliticsForeign PolicyDeputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou is due to visit Ankara on March 11 for the second round of Greece’s political dialogue with Turkey. Her talks with her Turkish counterpart Burak Aksapar... this finally begins. As a result, Greece sent a message directly to Ankara last week. Defence Minister Nikos
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Greece and Turkey launch latest round of talks, building up to Ankara visit by Mitsotakis
PoliticsForeign PolicyMonday’s meeting in Ankara between Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou and her Turkish counterpart Burak Akçapar signals the beginning of a new round of talks between Greece and Turkey... for my homeland,” Gerapetritis said, apparently aiming a dig at his predecessor Nikos Dendias
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Greek pensions laid bare
Agorapensions amounts to 884 euros. Note, though, that for around 45 percent of pensioners their monthly... and they receive on average monthly pensions of 771 euros. This is below the overall average of 884 euros since
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IMF comments, blog leave no doubt credible debt relief has to be agreed soon
EconomyProgrammeAlmost two weeks after the publication of its Article IV consultation report on Greece, including its updated debt sustainability analysis, the IMF published on Thursday evening a blog with the Fund’s perspective on dealing with sovereign debt. The article is written by Sean Hagan, general Counsel
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New Parliament sworn in as Mitsotakis picks top civil servants, maintains status quo with church
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTo Potami MP Giorgos Mavrotas as general secretary for sports. Mavrotas, a former water polo player
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Government attempts to offer reassurance against winter energy shortages
PoliticsGreek Politicshours and more use of natural ventilation and shading. Government departments will be obliged
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What is the bookies' take on the Greek local elections?
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe odds were in favour of Yiannis Moralis at 1.42, followed by Vassilis Michaloliakos at 2.85. Nevertheless, the final outcome of the first round showed a slight lead for Moralis over Michaloliakos
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Bookies see clear win for SYRIZA in EU elections but not in local vote
PoliticsGreek PoliticsYiannis Moralis at 1.25 compared to 3.60 for the current mayor Vassilis Michaloliakos. In the first round, the difference stood at 2 pp with Yiannis Moralis gaining 33.3 percent and Vassilis Michaloliakos
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