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Poverty rate rises in 2021; even after social transfers 1 in 4 children are at risk
Societyincreases to 24.7 pct, up by 1.1 percentage points since 2020, with males at 24.4 pct and females at 25... at 32.4 pct, with the next age group of 18-64 up by 1.1 percentage point at 25.7 pct and those over 65 also up by 1.1 points to 16.1 pct. The absolute number of people at risk of poverty and social
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Reshuffle speculation mounts as offshore law sparks new political row
PoliticsGreek Politicsbefore the vote and the problems that some officials, such as Economy Minister Giorgos Stathakis, have..., PASOK and To Potami immediately reacted to the report, accusing the government of doubles standards
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Athens looks to Draghi for positive signals on debt relief
PoliticsGreek Politicsby the attention on Greek debt, arguing that major reforms were still needed to modernise the Greek economy... quantitative easing programme. Even by central banker standards, his comments, given their impact, were
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Greeks deeply affected by crisis and least satisfied with life, EBRD study finds
Societyand the market economy in the transition region and southeastern Europe, with 79 and 52 percent... in their living standards in the four years before the survey. Only 2 percent of the Greek households
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Greek media often sensationalised coverage of refugee crisis, study argues
Societyof refugees will cause problems to public health and the local economy, for instance tourism... life with basic standards of living, jobs, education, and access to cultural activities
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Tsipras steps in to limit damage, Mitsotakis eyes tax cuts and fiscal targets
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe economy at a faster rate, generating more revenues. Speaking on Skai TV, he cited the example... with the high standards it promised when it came to power. The controversy over the last-minute appointments
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Govt looks for formula to re-start tourism as calls intensify for support of entertainment sector
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe Covid-19 pandemic. With tourism accounting for a substantial part of the economy and employment... incidence and mutually recognised hygiene standards. A limited version dubbed the “trans-Tasman bubble
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OECD advocates closer look at health and capital quality of Greek banks
EconomyBankingtheir critical role of financing the economy, particularly due to the difficulties caused by the pandemic.... This then translates into risk aversion on their part, tight credit standards and strict terms
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Some sad lessons the Western Balkans can learn from Bulgaria's EU Journey
AgoraBorders has ranked Bulgaria 111th in the world — contrast with Macedonia’s 92nd place. Bulgaria’s economy... more myths then. Dual Standards as the EU Commission’s Main Principle Candidate states
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Greece takes next steps, including bond swap, to enhance debt profile over coming years
EconomyMacroeconomythat the full repayment closes a difficult period for the Greek people and the country’s economy... that the main purpose is “to align the terms of the Republic’s outstanding debt with market standards
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