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Newsletter 350 - 09/09/2022
cited the uncertain global environment as a key reason for ensuring the next administration is robust... finding its steps towards more normal activity after the restrictions imposed from November 2020... before the committee. Traditionally, such inquiry’s rarely lead to any conclusive findings and often
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Foreign minister toughens stance as first autumn polls pile pressure on government
PoliticsGreek Politicssecond term. Perhaps the most significant finding of the polls from the government’s perspective... a future electoral contest. This provides the context for the robust defence of foreign policy... out to shore up support for New Democracy in the light of bruising poll findings. In a wide-ranging
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Corruption claims, foreign policy missteps impede government’s efforts to build momentum
PoliticsGreek Politicsrelations with Libya and the submission of two note verbale by the Tripoli-based government... deems not be in line with international law. In the notes, Libya claims that Greece’s maritime agreement... spokesman Stelios Petsas. The centre-right MP called for Athens to “toughen its stance” regarding Libya
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Podcast - Budgeting for the future: How robust is the Greek economy?
AgoraGreek Parliament is about to vote on the 2025 budget, so The Agora is looking at what the government's economic plan entails, while also examining the bigger picture as far as the country's economy is concerned. MacroPolis co-founder Yiannis Mouzakis jo...
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Home foreclosures and refugee crisis top agenda in Greece-EU talks
PoliticsForeign Policy) Setting minimum prices for generic drugs 4) Finding a measure of equivalent fiscal value to replace plans to impose 23 percent VAT on private education As we indicated on Tuesday, the government’s... VAT rate as a result of the measures agreed with the institutions this summer. He also repeated
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Mitsotakis win gives New Democracy chance for renewal but creates fresh risks
PoliticsGreek Politicswith Tzitzikostas, particularly on local government issues. Finding a role for Georgiadis, who..., seems more capable of providing a clearer and more robust opposition to the SYRIZA-Independent Greeks
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Newsletter 60 - 29/01/2016
for migrants and refugees fleeing war and economic hardship in the hope of finding security, employment... from Athens. A sign that the process is now more robust is that, according to Frontex, the proportion... islands to prevent them simply moving on en masse to other parts of Europe. On this subject, a lot
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Tension rises in Greece but creditors see potential for agreement soon
PoliticsGreek Politicsup hope of finding common ground with its lenders, even if that may lead to more concessions from... that the method chosen for the contingent measures is robust enough, in which case Germany and other eurozone
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Androulakis presents vision for fairer Greece in response to PM’s tax cuts
PoliticsGreek PoliticsProgram, and regional fertility centres will offer free genetic material storage. VAT on essential..., and a VAT exemption threshold raised to 20,000 euros. Special financing channels will plug credit gaps... brackets over four years, and further VAT cuts on basic goods—backed by market reforms and strict
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Newsletter 485 - 21/11/2025
the 2.2% estimate for this year. Private consumption is expected to remain robust, though slightly more... reliance on direct taxes—and notably VAT—is tied to the main concern of Greeks: the cost of living. Inflated prices are driving VAT performance, with the €27.63 billion expected this year exceeding
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