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EU report sees Greek population shrinking, ageing over next decades
Societyhas been sharply and often painfully exposed,” the report says. One of the main drivers... in the EU has exceeded the number of births, with projections showing that the population is set
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ELSTAT shows decrease in material deprivation, poverty risk, while education mobility remains static
SocietyThe Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has released a set of indicators showing changes in living conditions in Greece, poverty levels and the intergenerational transmission of living standards... members in adulthood.” The previous survey was carried out in 2011 with the latest one based on data
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Multiple fronts and falling revenues pose pensions challenge for government
EconomyFeaturespeople for every old person over 65 according to a set of statistics released by the European... system requires at least four working people for one pension.
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Newsletter 255 -26/06/2020
it even clearer that the vital tourism industry is set to suffer a terrible summer in terms... their tax pre-payment returned. This is one of the measures the government has adopted to help
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Summer season looks under threat as revenues fail to materialise
EconomyMacroeconomyto the latest complete data set from AIA, international passenger traffic were down by 93 percent in June... far. Thirty-one new cases of coronavirus were reported on Sunday, following 41 new cases on Saturday
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Tourism numbers continue to worsen as worries grow over second Covid-19 wave
EconomyFeaturesAs Greece moves into its summer high tourism season, the industry continues to warn of a lost summer in terms of revenue, as cautious tourists stay away. According to an index set up by the Hellenic... a resurgence of cases after suffering one of the worst death tolls in Europe during its first wave
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PM forms panel to come up with strategy for use of EU recovery funds
PoliticsGreek Politics. Furthermore, five task forces will be created – one for each area of interest, which will be in line with the priorities set out by the European Commission. This means they will cover green growth, digital
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Govt, experts sound alarm over risk of Covid-19 control being lost
PoliticsGreek Politicswith Albania, noting that border crossings by Greeks and permanent residents were one of the factors... until the end of August, while opening hours for entertainment venues are to be set based on localised
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Budget deficit balloons to 8.2 bln euros in July amid measures linked to pandemic
EconomyMacroeconomyexecution data showed on Wednesday. This means the primary deficit rose by 34 percent in just one month. The primary surplus missed its target by 9.37 billion euros, although comparisons against targets set
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SYRIZA goes on offensive over Covid-19 and economic reforms, but internal rifts persist
PoliticsGreek Politicsis scheduled for September but, like the Thessaloniki Expo where Tsipras would have liked to set out... the tension as one between ideological purity and electability, but party figures strive to dispel
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