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Newsletter 271 -30/10/2020
that a large portion of workers fell into one of three categories: Either they saw their work suspended... at 7.01 bln September figure confirmed as missing target by 9.58 billion euros The budget primary balance recorded a deficit of 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of 2020, compared to a surplus
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Lowest income groups in Greece saw wages drop and taxes rise most during crisis
SocietyLower income groups in Greece saw their tax burden increase by 337.7 percent from 2008 to 2012... percent from 2008 to 2012, the bottom three income groups saw their earnings from wages sink the most...) was in the 5th decile while those at the top saw their wage income fall by 9.3 percent. It also finds
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Greece weighs its options as Turkey prepares 'Blue Homeland' legislation
PoliticsForeign Policy‑standing references to “grey zones” in the Aegean. Greek officials continue to regard the more extreme... the Karaburun–Sazan Marine National Park and the Narta Lagoon area, warning of risks to endangered species
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An issue of statistical significance in Greece
Agora-employee of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), Zoe Georganta, has accused him of colluding... to the eurozone and International Monetary Fund for emergency loans. Georganta argues that Georgiou’s... of 15.6 percent, which came about after several revisions. Georganta, an econometrics professor
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More than half of small businesses saw turnover dive by at least 50 pct due to capital controls
Economyexceeding 70 percent. Overall, nine out of ten companies saw a decline in their revenues with the overall
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The year that Greece (nearly) saw it all
Agorathe eurozone many more. They saw SYRIZA come to power from virtually nowhere a few years earlier
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Athens gears up for exploratory talks with Ankara after long hiatus
PoliticsForeign PolicyAfter a tumultuous year that saw an unprecedented crisis in terms of length and actual tension... of the islands in the eastern Aegean, as well as its theory over “grey zones,” this scenario should... with Turkey claiming “grey zones” in the Aegeanmay lead the court to also decide on the status of Greek
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Public deficit and democratic duty
Agorareport, in the past it was ELSTAT employee Zoe Georganta making allegations against the service’s... of minds, Georganta stood as a candidate for the austerity-hating, conspiracy-loving Independent Greeks... and Georganta was not elected. Last month a prosecutor recommended that the case against her former boss
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No honeymoon for Macron
Agorashort of an absolute majority, Macron will have to engage in tough negotiations to form a workable... on the result of the mid-June legislative elections. In principle, his “En Marche” movement is well.... But this will be a walk in the park compared to what promises to be the flagship project of Macron’s
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Welcome to the club: Greece Joins the 17+1 network
Agora, the network provides the institutional setting for China to engage on a bilateral basis with countries... infrastructure over educational initiatives to industrial park construction. The first 16+1 summit was held
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