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Samaras softens stance on snap elections as decisive presidential vote looms
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFounta), that put their names to the proposal for a compromise deal earlier this month. Nevertheless... term in June 2016, the prime minister ensures that he will overcome any criticism from within his own
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Athens facing final steps in third review as next milestones identified
EconomyProgrammethat whatever strategy is put forward ensures that the fiscal targets for the coming years (3.5 percent of GDP
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Tax cuts spearhead Mitsotakis's message in Thessaloniki
PoliticsGreek Politicsthis as an attempt to put pressure on the other opposition parties, apart from SYRIZA, to support New Democracy’s.... Mitsotakis said that his government would support a new proposal to Parliament that ensures a comfortable
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Covid spike forces change in govt plans, eclipsing deal with banks for rollout of RRF loans
PoliticsGreek Politicsimmediate effect. The new measures put limits on nightlife and sporting events, and increase remote... that grant the loans and an independent committee that ensures eligibility. The RRF loans come
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Tempe and Predatorgate court cases bring government scandals back to fore
PoliticsGreek Politicsand the Predator spyware scandal, have returned to haunt the government as court proceedings cast doubt... in the converted university conference venue which had been set up to house the proceedings... of proceedings was “not good”. In an interview with Skai radio, Floridis said the seating
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The wit and will of men
Agorasome clarity about what interventions will be made in the coming years so the country’s debt is put... of them could be put at risk by further procrastination over the debt issue. Wrong turn If events take... to be put on hold. Athens saw these two developments as vital to its ultimate goal of lowering
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Promises and challenges of Greece's "green new deal"
EconomyFeaturespledging to put the country among the global leaders in the transition to a zero-carbon economy... and Climate (abbreviated in Greek as ESEK), which amends the plan put forward by the previous government... levels (compared to 32 percent in the original plan), which would put Greece above the central EU
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In hindsight it would have been nicer
Agorasimply reflects tactics being adjusted as the firewall and others measures were put in place... require additional financing that no one in the eurozone was willing to put up. In the meantime... in bailing in creditors who subsequently might themselves have to be bailed out." Simply put
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Troika returning to Greece but key decisions still months away
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMinister Antonis Samaras put the figure at around 1.5 billion euros. Olli Rehn acknowledged... comments at Monday’s Eurogroup that any discussion about more loans for Greece has now been put off until... the funding gap for 2015 at 6.5 billion euros. Latest reports put the total figure for the three years
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Eurogroup leaves Tsipras with difficult but not impossible deal to sell at home
PoliticsGreek Politicsfrom the Left Platform, to accept. It appears to put a halt to a number of the party’s pre-election... but it seems likely that the government will put the vast majority on hold at least for the next... forward with Friday’s agreement, it will also put an end to speculation about whether capital controls
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