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Greek market jitters evident as investors dump shares and bonds
Economy2012. The sell-off in banks was more pronounced, with the banking index plunging 26.7 percent... Ellinikon, Athens's old airport, also suffered serious losses of close to 13 percent. The Piraeus Port Authority stock also suffered a heavy sell off, closing down more than 7 percent after the government
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SYRIZA cites support of six extra MPs as sign of stability, opposition protests
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe unorthodox way in which SYRIZA is clinging to power continues to be the main topic of political debate in Greece. The latest episode in the drama prompted by the departure of Independent Greek (ANEL) and its leader, Panos Kammenos, from the coalitio...
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Newsletter 302 - 18/06/2021
Mitsotakis eyes next reform bills ND turns attention to supplementary pensions and education as SYRIZA prepares for clash Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made a note this week of his intention to keep up the pace of what he is describing as his gover...
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Alpha Bank reports H1 profits of 267.4 mln on one-off item
EconomyBankingone-off items. Excluding DTA, the bank posted net loss of 146.6 million in H1, which was 8.4 percent
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Tsipras holds off on reshuffle, suggests no way back for rebels
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras put off plans for a reshuffle on Thursday and may delay changes to his cabinet until next week, when a second set of measures demanded by lenders are due to be voted through Parliament. Tsipras is said to be discussing with his aides whether to replace just the five
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Eurobank acquires Alpha network in Bulgaria, kicking off round of consolidation abroad
EconomyBankingby Eurobank kicks off a round of consolidation of Greek banks’ subsidiaries abroad and further
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No further damage for Tsipras in second vote as SYRIZA stand-off continues
PoliticsGreek Politicsat the end of the debate that she would be the first to shake off this reticence. She spoke
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Stand-off within SYRIZA to continue as Konstantopoulou stands firm
PoliticsGreek Politicsand implement (the speaker referred to it as “blackmail” and a “coup”) this awkward stand-off cannot
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Embarrassment for New Democracy as leadership vote called off due to IT problem
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy called off its leadership election on Sunday morning after technical difficulties prevented party supporters from being able to cast their ballots. The problem was blamed on the IT company responsible for overseeing the voting process but is a major embarrassment for the party
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Meimarakis and Mitsotakis make it into run-off vote for New Democracy leadership
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe former leader as a clear favourite for the run-off vote in January but with Mitsotakis some
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