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Grand projects and even loftier ambitions drive Greece's energy project bonanza
EconomyFeaturesan Energy Union and reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian gas, by creating one or more “energy hubs.... Greek and Cypriot regulators have approved the project, which is one of the EU’s Projects of Common
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SYRIZA looks towards bailout finishing line and beyond
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat are more in line with SYRIZA’s leftist positions. One of the key concerns within the government... measures worth 2 percent of GDP, or around 3.5 billion euros. This is one of the reasons
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S&P sees improved fiscal and growth prospects, raises credit rating to 'B'
EconomyRating agency S&P raised Greece’s long-term credit rating to ‘B’ from ‘B-’ on Friday, maintaining the positive outlook. S&P was the only one out of the three main rating agencies that only upgraded... with the one being now in progress and almost completed. The programme was frontloaded in conditionality
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Tsipras and Mitsotakis head in opposite directions over talks with Skopje
PoliticsGreek Politicsadmitted that making changes to his country’s constitution, which is one of the bones of contention... in views between SYRIZA and Independent Greeks (ANEL) is one of the areas that Mitsotakis focussed
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Athens prepares for bond issue, eurozone works on growth/debt mechanism
EconomyProgrammeof the programme in August. Although market conditions appear favourable for the current issue, one... with regard to Greece is also one of the elements that could play a positive role to further strengthen
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Newsletter 149 -2/02/2018
. According to reports, one of the scenarios being discussed within the government is ANEL MPs abstaining... for the current issue, one of the concerns the coalition has going forward is that investors may see more
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Edgy atmosphere ahead of new protest over Macedonia name issue
PoliticsGreek Politics. One of the people claiming to be helping organise Sunday’s rally also called in a social media post... to comments made by FYROM’s Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov regarding one of the most sensitive aspects
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Athens puts off bond sale, has fiscal concerns to address
EconomyProgrammewill be followed by a 3-year bond before the Italian elections on March 4 and a 10-year one before... with. One of the main tasks the government faces in completing the fourth review will be the drafting
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After Zaev gestures, Athens tries to formulate pact with Skopje
PoliticsForeign Policy. The pact is one of the creative ideas both sides were seeking in order to avoid requiring a review... of a “modular solution” is one of the basic ideas tabled recently by United Nations special envoy
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Greece issues 7-year bond, moves closer to wrapping up third review
EconomyProgrammesuccessfully attempted two debt management exercises. One came last summer, when it swapped a small..., auctions should further rise to 40,000 auctions per year. E-auctions are likely to be one
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