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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... mechanism that will lead to across-the-board cuts, rather than targeted interventions. Their preference
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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..., the report notes that the sustainability of the public finances is more important than the immediate
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Putin visit highlights potential, but also limitations, of Greece-Russia ties
PoliticsForeign Policyvisitors to Greece in March. However, it should be noted that fewer than 1,700 Russians visited... diplomats believe an improvement in Greek-Turkish relations could put more pressure on Turkey. Athens
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Brexit and Grexit – Britain’s referendum and Greece
Agora. The European architecture put in place ever since Winston Churchill called for a “United States of Europe... there will be a question over whether the EU can become smaller and more coherent rather than always
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Study estimates tax evasion costs taxpayer up to 16 bln annually
Economyto be worth 0.5–0.6 percent of GDP in total. The study also put the shadow economy in Greece at 22.4... higher shadow economy rates than in the western and eastern Europe. It is worth noting that from 1999
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Opposition tries to pin government down over last year's Plan X
PoliticsGreek Politicsof last year. The opposition parties have attempted to put the government under as much pressure.... As such, it is doubtful if the probing from the opposition parties will have any greater result than creating sporadic
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Lenders flag up minimum wage, trade union law among issues to be examined in next review
EconomyProgrammeat the company – rather than national – level. This would mean that firms could decide on different... by the government - relates to the restoration of collective bargaining, while the other two issues were put
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Political leaders weigh up next moves in August lull
PoliticsGreek Politicspositions that are more complex than simply opposing the government’s austerity policies. Part... of being seen as allying with New Democracy again. Stournaras stays put This will be a decision
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Added layer of complexity to Greek-Turkish relations in wake of failed coup
PoliticsForeign PolicyMinister Nikos Kotzias put it in a recent interview, “the current crisis should not be exported through... will be extradited rather than seeking their speedy return to Turkey. For many Europeans this issue
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Opposition leaders rule out support for SYRIZA as battle for centre ground looms
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat it was more likely that New Democracy would team up with SYRIZA than his own party. The Union of Centrists... that he would conquer the middle ground and overshadow SYRIZA and the socialists. This idea was put
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