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Turkey closes borders, Greece keeps up pressure
PoliticsForeign PolicyAnkara decided on Wednesday to close its borders with Greece and Bulgaria in an attempt to slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus. In Athens, diplomatic sources claim that such measures could possibly and temporarily lead to a reduction of the tension seen over the last couple of weeks, following
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More restrictions on way as Athens revels in ECB decision
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was due on Thursday afternoon to give his third public address in two weeks in connection to the coronavirus. According to reports, he will announce that passenger flights to and from Greece will be suspended as of Sunday as part of the latest restrictions being
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Covid-19 presents new, significant challenge in banks' effort to reduce NPLs
EconomyBankingThe Greek banking system entered the new year with positive momentum for tackling the stock of non-performing exposures (NPE) after the Hercules asset protection scheme (APS) was launched, but the four weeks since the outbreak of the virus in Greece have brought the economy to a standstill
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Tourism industry braces for outcome of gloomy Covid-19 scenarios
EconomyFeaturesto be heavily impacted by the coronavirus in the coming weeks, meaning that the main generators
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PM calls for unity as opposition reacts to decisions on health, labour
PoliticsGreek Politicstheir employees to work shifts for two weeks a month over the next six months, while receiving half
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Newsletter 245 -27/03/2020
their employees to work shifts for two weeks a month, while receiving half their regular pay, over the next six
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ND to unveil more economic support as coronavirus restrictions are extended
PoliticsGreek Politics, with more than 115,000 layoffs recorded in the first three weeks of March, whereas 250,000 companies have
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Public support for ND's handling of crisis still strong, SYRIZA looks for weak points
PoliticsGreek Politicswith the coronavirus impact. SYRIZA has found the last few weeks difficult because Greece has witnessed a similar
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Google mobility report illustrates stark drop in activity due to Covid-19
SocietyGoogle has released a set of mobility reports which illustrate how the public’s movements around the world have altered due to the coronavirus outbreak. Greece went into staggered lockdown measures over a number of weeks after the first case of the virus was announced in the country on February 26
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Amid Eurogroup stalemate, Athens focusses on extra liquidity available after ECB move
EconomyDespite adding its voice to those calling for debt mutualisation a few weeks ago, the Greek government
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