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Pension and income tax reform bill sets out 4.4 bln in new measures
EconomyProgrammeThe government tabled in Parliament on Friday evening the bill containing the pension and income tax reforms it had put to public consultation a few days earlier. The draft legislation also introduces a change to gaming taxation. The bill is expected to be discussed under the normal - not emergency
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Asking Greece to stack more austerity measures ignores past failings
Agora, austerity,” he said in plain terms. To put this in some context, according to the European Commission
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Failure to agree on contingent measures causes further delay in conclusion of review
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the conclusion of the review has been put off for now, with the only other possibilities
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Parliament's budget office highlights economic challenges beyond bailout
EconomyMacroeconomyand the investments linked to the funding package put together by European Commission President
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The diversions of the past
Agoracontinuously be put through history's wringer either. “People are trapped in history and history is trapped
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Greek effort to heal rift with Balkan neighbours may have come too late
PoliticsForeign Policy, such as enhanced cross-border cooperation, should have been put on the table months ago. The delay
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Newsletter 72 - 06/05/2016
Reforms go to Sunday vote Measures unlikely to overcome Monday's Eurogroup obstacles Following a few weeks of public consultation and discussion in parliamentary committee, the pension and income tax reform bill will be put to a vote this Sunday night. The vote will take place just hours before
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Coalition under fire over multi-bill but aiming to stay united for vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsdecision was taken to remain united and not put the government’s future in immediate doubt. None
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Tsipras and Erdogan seek ways to overcome Greek-Turkish tension
PoliticsForeign Policythe need to put more emphasis on improving bilateral cooperation in the sectors of tourism, energy
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Lenders agree new loan disbursement, piecemeal approach to debt relief
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe government will reportedly have to lift the protection it put in place for state-guaranteed loans
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