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Building permits fall by 2.3 pct in March, absolute permits rise above 1,000
EconomyMacroeconomythe drop of 2.4 percent in 2016. The latest construction confidence indicator for May released by the European Commission showed that the construction indicator improved substantially in May by 15.7
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Name settlement triggers intense political battle
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the announcement of an agreement with Skopje has touched a raw nerve in New Democracy and that there may... a revision of the constitution. This may mean that Greek lawmakers will vote a few months before the next
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Multi-bill passed, sub-tranche released but debt relief expectations dwindling
EconomyProgrammeExpectations for the debt relief package that may be agreed at next week’s Eurogroup are being kept low and the interventions that are due to be announced look set to fall below the bar set... of measures that may keep Greece’s servicing costs (and funding needs) low for the coming years
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Quasi-statesmanship and political gymnastics
AgoraThe settlement reached, and which was signed on Sunday, may not be perfect, but agreements... of Tsipras and his politics may be, it does not legitimise their own intellectual or political
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Industrial turnover rises by 6.7 pct in April for fourth positive reading
EconomyMacroeconomyto be at an all-time high. The PMI for May came to 54.2, completing a full year where the index has..., staying negative for a second month. The latest indicator as of May showed that industry confidence
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Name deal set to be key factor in determining lifespan of SYRIZA-ANEL coalition
PoliticsGreek Politicscentrist To Potami, which backs the settlement, some independent and PASOK deputies may vote in favour... Tsipras to bring the deal to Greek Parliament around May next year and to then use
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Tsipras aims to capitalise on debt deal as election talk is revived
PoliticsGreek Politicsdeal signed this month may be completed in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM... are seen as most likely being held at the same time as the European Parliament vote, on May 26 next
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Kammenos claims approval of name deal a make-or-break moment for coalition
PoliticsGreek Politics, this would be enough for a majority. It is possible that some independent MPs may also vote in favour... at the same time as the European Parliament elections in late May. There is the possibility, though
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CPI rises by 1 pct in June, staying positive for third month
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1 percent in June following an increase of 0.6 percent in May, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday. Last year was the first... July 2017 to June 2018 was 0.6 percent. Month-on-month, the CPI rose by 1 percent compared to May’s
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New Democracy gains MP as new effort to launch nationalist party announced
PoliticsGreek Politicswith the name deal and to appeal to voters who may have backed Golden Dawn or ANEL in the past. The decline... Alexis Tsipras over the Macedonia agreement may cost him his political future. The former New
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