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New Democracy and SYRIZA draw battle lines for European elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsbeen part of the political establishment, which seems to be one of its main attractions for voters... by the crisis. The one-off handouts range between 500 and 1,083 euros. The conservatives are certain
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In Spain, the best generation is in danger of becoming the lost generation
Agorain Spain but not now. Laura, 25 and unemployed for one year, voices her pessimism about her future... was “as depressing as the one [she] left behind a year earlier.” “Many of my former classmates at University, who
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OECD sees 3.3 bln euros of savings Greece can make by cutting red tape
EconomyMacroeconomyintroducing one-stop shops and electronic portals where a business could deal with all administrative tasks at one place. The report also suggests data and information should be better shared across
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Politics trumping economic prudence in Greece
Agora. For one, we can now see how Piraeus Bank is using parts of the recently raised capital of 500... assets and whether it will identify additional capital needs as a cushion against such risks. One
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Five things to take away from the first round of Greek local elections
PoliticsGreek Politicscandidates in the 13 regions into the runoff votes next Sunday. In one of the regions, Epirus, its candidate... of opposition to one where its candidates are in positions of power. Equally, the coalition may be able
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PASOK's future hangs in balance as Greece prepares for EU vote
PoliticsGreek Politics, there is little doubt that in most voters’ eyes that Elia and PASOK are one and the same... that Venizelos will be challenged by one of these lawmakers or other figures within the party. Venizelos
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Greece stuck in the long tunnel of political transition
Agorathe fraught summer of 2012, and decided to play on voters’ fears. The overriding message became one... in a remarkably similar situation to the one Thucydides describes in The Peloponnesian War: Society had become
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Elections results present fresh challenges for SYRIZA and New Democracy
PoliticsGreek Politicsdone so with something to back up its demand. One of SYRIZA’s biggest challenges now is how.... A lack of belief in SYRIZA being able to manage key political issues has been one of the main factors
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Election results in Greece lift uncertainty, for now
Agorathe course of the past 5 years, polarized the political scene. On one hand, the coalition government... of all, was one of them, but the party’s candidates failed to make an impact nationwide. In the Euro
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In the absence of light, darkness grows
AgoraTen days have passed since the European Parliament elections and New Democracy’s top-ranking committee has just held a meeting to assess the poll results. One can only look upon the panel’s reported... into account the minor parties on the far fringes of the political spectrum, this means that almost one
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