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Greek government faces hard labour dilemma
PoliticsGreek Politicsworkers now take home 340 euros per month or less, nearly all on involuntary part time employment... a 7.8-point advantage over SYRIZA. It also suggested that the left-wing party now appeals to less
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Making the extraordinary ordinary
Agora,” said Maritsa Mavrapidi, one of the now famous grandmothers of Skala Sykamias, to the Ode... they were called upon, Greeks now have something to inspire them. However, this is far from just a Greek
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ELSTAT revises 2015 primary surplus downward to 0.15 pct of GDP, slightly ups debt
EconomyMacroeconomy. ELSTAT also revised the debt figure for last year slightly upwards. As a result, the 2015 debt now... downward the 2015 nominal GDP by 0.2 percent. It now stands at 175.7 billion, down from 176.02
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TV licencing becomes key political battleground after court verdict
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat ESR has sole authority for regulating the broadcasting sector. The government now wants to elect... the government save some face and prove that it is determined to regulate the TV sector. “We’ll see now whether
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Houliarakis provides clearest view so far on Athens's debt relief expectations
EconomyProgrammemeasures now, even if they are only implemented at the end of the programme in 2018. He argued that the detailing of the measures now would restore confidence and encourage investors
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Obama puts emphasis on issues deemed vital by Greece in Athens visit
PoliticsForeign Policythis is now,” he said. Obama also made reference to Greece’s role in dealing with the refugee crisis... Turkey, Obama will have more success now in delivering this message to the rest of the EU
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Contrasting views on Cyprus breakdown; Greek role under scrutiny
PoliticsForeign Policyin Mont Pelerin may reverse the direction of the negotiations. Until now an agreement on the issue... and security. All these issues could now become part of parallel negotiations, following a meeting
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New Democracy applies pressure as coalition prepares for tough December
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy felt the need to shoot down this theory right now. It is likely to be part of the conservatives... now seems to be steeling itself for a prolonged period of negotiation in December.
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Flare-up between Athens and IMF fuels doubts over review breakthrough
PoliticsGreek Politicsbut without this or any specific measures being legislated now. The other option seems to be for the IMF... having to legislate more measures for 2018 and beyond now. According to reports, Prime Minister Alexis
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Lenders' reaction to pension pledge leaves Tsipras short of options
PoliticsGreek Politicsof GDP in new fiscal measures. This means that it will now be very difficult for the coalition... defeat. The best chance of the process being rescued now appears to be a firefighting exercise from
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