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Government tables 2016 budget, upgrades GDP forecasts but leaves fiscal estimates unchanged
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Finance Ministry (MoF) tabled the 2016 budget in Parliament on Friday. Parliamentary Speaker Nikos Voutsis said it will be discussed in the Economic Affairs Committee on November 25 for four sessions. The discussion in the plenary is scheduled to start on December 1 and the budget is due
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Energy drives closer cooperation between Greece, Cyprus and Egypt
PoliticsForeign Policy, Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is planning to reorganise the relevant committees, which were
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Poposki visit significant but Greek-FYROM relations yet to find sure footing
PoliticsForeign Policymonths after his Greek counterpart Nikos Kotzias visited Skopje in June. When they meet in Athens
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Gov't postpones discussion on parallel programme ahead of tranche approval
EconomyNikos Voutsis told reporters that the discussion and ballot of the draft bill will take place after
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Last round of Greek banks' recapitalisation drastically shifts shareholder structures
Economyabout Greece’s future with Eurobank Chairman Nikos Karamouzis specifically noting that Paulson, Ross
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Greece's 2016 diplomatic agenda begins with talks on Cyprus and name issue
PoliticsForeign PolicyUnited Nations Special Adviser on Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide made the first official visit of 2016 to the Greek Foreign Ministry last week for talks with Nikos Kotzias, perhaps indicating that the Cyprus issue will be one of Athens’s priorities in the months to come. Eide said during his visit
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Mitsotakis targets Tsipras, floating voters and populists in first speech to his MPs
PoliticsGreek Politicsare experienced hands who have served in New Democracy governments (Nikos Dendias and Yiannis
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SYRIZA under fire for TV permit tender, tinkering with watchdog
PoliticsGreek Politicsbroadcasters and the state. State Minister Nikos Pappas also argues that launching the tender is part
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Gas provides Greece, Cyprus and Israel chance to bolster ties
PoliticsForeign PolicyA trilateral summit between Greece, Cyprus and Israel in Nicosia last week marks the beginning of formal cooperation between the three countries. The three leaders (Greek Prime Minster Alexis Tsipras, his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and Cypriot President Nikos Anastasiades) all referred
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In grip of protests, coalition searches for ways to lift mood
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe broadcasting watchdog, the Hellenic Council for Radio and Television (ESR), State Minister Nikos Pappas has
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