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Moscovici hints at possibility of shelving 2019 pension cuts, riles opposition
EconomyProgrammemay be open to discussion later this year if Greece is well ahead of its fiscal targets. Athens had... regarding whether there may be a change to the measures that have to be implemented by Greece. “I expect
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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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For better or worse: Greece's bailout exit deja vu
Agoraforward. But maintaining the programme primary surplus of about 4 percent of GDP for several years may... a solution had to be found before the May 2017 Eurogroup. A compromise was reached: Greece would
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SYRIZA working on package of expansionary measures to provide political boost
PoliticsGreek Politicsrevoked, the government may try to cover their impact by offering an extra monthly pension to retirees... and European Parliament vote next May, allowing enough time for all the expansionary measures he wants
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June primary cash surplus at 6.49 bln as revenue increase offsets higher expenditure
EconomyMacroeconomymillion noted in May. The aggregate figure for the first six months of the year showed that revenues... euros in June, improving from May’s deficit of 263 million. Compared to June last year, when
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Greece-Russia spat intensifies but Athens hopes worst is over
PoliticsForeign Policysuggested that there may have been a misunderstanding. It should be noted that even during... of the two diplomats by Greece. This suggests that there may be an effort by both sides to ease
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Greece on track for bumper tourism year, figures show
EconomyFeaturesthat travel receipts for May increased by 34.7 percent to 1.47 billion. In the five-month period... in May by close to 54 percent and came to 1.12 billion euros. The aggregate figure in foreign arrivals
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Effort for Greece and Albania to resolve diplomatic differences goes on back burner
PoliticsForeign Policysince the decision for accession talks with the EU may be made next June. Given that Athens cannot... powers in the two countries to create a domestic consensus. Otherwise, agreements may be reached
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General govt primary cash surplus at 1.45 bln in June as expenditure picks up
EconomyMacroeconomy, slowing slightly against the decline of 387 million noted in May, and came to 2.72 billion. Month... guarantees. Bank support remained unchanged between May and June at 350 million euros. Gg entities
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