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PM dismisses possibility of snap elections, sets out vaccine flow
PoliticsGreek Politicson, opinion polls have suggested that some of ND’s lustre has worn off and the public’s confidence in its...-right party, though, this is exactly why the believe that the prime minister would be better off
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Challenges piling up for govt as spokesperson departs
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe difficulties faced by the government are piling up as Covid-19 continues to be a threat to public health and finances, the stand-off over the hunger strike of terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas... that this stand-off could become damaging for New Democracy.
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Piraeus announces transformation plan amid 2020 loss of 662 mln
EconomyBankingPiraeus Bank posted a loss of 662 million euros last year as it suffered from impairments arising from Covid and one-off loan securitisation losses. The bank offset this news with the announcement... for the year came to 1.32 billion euros, with one-off initiatives and provisioning related to Covid
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EU Commissioner's visit to islands highlights divisions over management of migrant centres
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor the migrants to be moved off the islands, the government has come up against strong local opposition from... at the press conference which rounded off their visit to the islands, Mitarachi firmly denied
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SYRIZA targets middle class with own plan for post-pandemic economic rebound
PoliticsGreek Politicsbased on one-off liquidity injections for struggling businesses, with the state subsidising loans... off the ground following the pandemic. Middle class The opposition leader insisted that the exclusion
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Govt talks up benefits of pension reform as Delta variant concern grows
PoliticsGreek Politicsby the government will lead to pensioners being better off financially in the future. As opposed... better off, without burdening current workers and retirees. Delta variant The government was hoping
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Flagship pension reform hits snag over transition cost
PoliticsGreek Politicsretirees better off. Opposition parties had focussed on the considerable transition cost, pressing... to reports, Athens wants to give businesses and household the ability to pay off the virus-related debt
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PM cautious about extending compulsory vaccinations
PoliticsGreek Politicsconcerns, the government is holding off for the time being with regards to extending its compulsory... slowed and there has been a drop off in the number of appointments being booked for first jabs
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Piraeus Bank impairments impact H1 results as NPE clean-up accelerates
EconomyBankingthe 470 million in H1 2020. Excluding once-off items PPI was 633 million euros. Net interest income (NII..., compared with 670 million euros in H1 of 2020. One-off items and provisioning, including those related
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New cabinet meets with focus on fire fallout, policy roadmap
PoliticsGreek Politicsa stand-off with unions after close to 6,000 frontline staff were barred from coming to work on September... and digital transformation. On Thursday, the government ticked off one of its immediate policy targets
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