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Shortcomings in healthcare seen at forefront of austerity impact in Greece
Societythe hardest. Here are some of the key points made in the article: In 2009–10, the first year of austerity... to drug users fell by 10 percent and 24 percent, respectively. These events had the expected effects
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Eurobank gears up for crucial but contentious capital increase
EconomyBankingto commence on April 25 and end on April 29, with 90 percent targeted to international and 10 percent... of these shares stands at high levels (10 percent with a 2 percentage point step-up every year after 2014
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CPI down 1.3 pct in April as Greece remains in deflation for 14th month
EconomyMacroeconomyof the respective VAT rate by 10 percentage points as of August 1. In contrast, health coupled with alcoholic... percent in November. With 10 negative monthly readings in 2013, the average CPI figure for the whole year
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Greek bank capital increases: A breakdown of what has been achieved
Economy(1.24 billion) and a public offering in Greece for 10 percent (286 million). Alpha and Piraeus... above the European average ratio of circa 10 percent. Eurobank’s respective ratio is at 8.1 percent
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National Bank starts 2014 posting net profit of 181 mln in Q1
EconomyBankingincome at 438 million in Q1 is mainly driven by cost cutting (down 10 percent), while revenues improved... dropped 10 percent YoY and 21 percent QoQ to 506 million, mainly due double-digit cost containment
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Greece prepares for a 3-year benchmark bond issue
Economy, 5-year bond issue via a heavily oversubscribed syndicated sale on April 10. The yield then stood... at a yield of 2.05 percent, down 10 basis points from last month’s auction. The cumulative drop
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Recovery of farming subsidies threatens to widen Greek fiscal gap
Economyruling on July 10 refers to the recovery of additional subsidies totaling more than 250 million euros... to pay members of the armed forces and emergency services, who saw their wages slashed by 10 percent
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Friction over property tax exposes cracks in Greek coalition's strategy
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor these votes are Democratic Left (DIMAR) and the large group of independent MPs. DIMAR has 10 MPs, while... secure the 10 DIMAR votes, garnering another 16 from such a varied group of independents
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Greeks most sceptical of EU and US policy towards Russia, poll indicates
Society. According to the survey, Greece was the only one of 10 European countries polled in which a majority (52... in Europe. The GMF poll also found that six in 10 Greeks wanted their country to manage its relationship
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Primary surplus inches up to 2.9 pct in Greece's 2015 draft budget
Economy) The partial retrospective reversing of the 10 percent wage cut on members of the armed forces... euros. September’s budget execution is expected to be published after October 10. In his interview
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