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Mitsotakis-Erdogan call seen as first step to possible thaw in relations
PoliticsForeign Policythe same view is something to be seen as Athens has also be seeking sanctions to be applied if Turkey... with the UN-recognised government (GNA)in Libya. The Greek government does have the support
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Despite foreign policy concerns, New Democracy builds poll lead as opponents falter
PoliticsGreek Politicsquestioned see Tehran as a threat to international peace and security but 41 pct do not view it as a threat... of appeasing Turkey through diplomacy and backing the wrong side in Libya’s power struggle
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Mitsotakis touts benefits of energy deals against backdrop of criticism
PoliticsGreek Politicsinvestment. It is also, in the government’s view, a geopolitical win, as it sees in it an implicit... in the 2019 Turkey-Libya maritime pact. Greece disputes the legality of the pact; however, last week Turkey’s
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Athens presses Benghazi in bid to block ratification of Turkish–Libyan maritime pact
PoliticsForeign PolicyGerapetritis and Aguila Saleh, president of Libya’s Benghazi-based House of Representatives. The meeting formed part of Athens’ regular contacts with representatives of Libya’s de facto government... of Exclusive Economic Zones among Greece, Turkey, Libya, Egypt and Cyprus. During the meeting, Gerapetritis
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Amid risk of 2015 re-run, Greece searching for deal with lenders
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the negotiators parted on bad terms, with European Stability Mechanism managing director Klaus Regling
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Q3 unemployment in Greece still at 27 pct despite strong tourism season
EconomyMacroeconomythe strong tourism season. Attica’s rate stands marginally rose to 28.2 percent in Q3 (from 28.1 in Q2
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Greek shares up for the third straight week on strong performance from banks
EconomyThe Greek stock market headed north for the third successive week posting gains of 3.9 percent mainly driven by banks (+18.6 percent), which continued recording strong gains for the third week in a row. The quadriga’s mission chiefs concluded on Friday their 3-day visit to Athens, the first after
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Strong start for Greek stocks but they end week down 3.4 pct
EconomyDespite a strong rebound on Monday, the Greek equity market traded on negative ground in the following sessions, ending the week down 3.4 percent. The initial positive reaction in the aftermath of banks’ capital shortfall announcement by the ECB was reversed amid stock overhang concerns and delayed
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Budget for 2017 sees primary surplus at 2 pct on 2.6 bln fiscal measures, strong growth
EconomyMacroeconomyand point to a mild recession of 0.3 percent in 2016 and a strong GDP growth of 2.7 percent in 2017
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Retail sales climb 10.9 pct in Feb on strong rebound in almost all sectors
EconomyMacroeconomyin February, following a marginal growth of 0.1 percent in the previous month. The strong rebound in February
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