Search
-
Tax cuts set to lead package of post-MoU pledges by Tsipras
PoliticsGreek Politicswill aim to show that the end of the bailout has given the Greek government greater room for manoeuvre... with the fiscal wiggle room that has been created. Speaking on Saturday, Tsipras said... regarding what pledges he will make this coming Saturday, but there has been widespread speculation
3% -
Covid-19 puts pressure on health system, forces govt into more restrictions
PoliticsGreek Politics, the government has introduced new restrictions for the greater Athens area and officials are not ruling... by the beginning of September, and has now shot up to 67. It is worth noting that Attica has a total of 72 ICU... countries, including Israel, which has gone into lockdown again. According to Petsas, the Greek
3% -
Newsletter 307 - 10/09/2021
generally has a good reputation in Greece from his time as EU Commissioner for Human Aid and Crisis... the past few days, New Democracy has been trying to pin the blame for the Apostolakis fiasco.... The former armed forces chief had served briefly as defence minister in a SYRIZA administration. ND has
3% -
Under increasing domestic pressure, govt awaits EU signs for response to energy security threat
PoliticsGreek Politicssanctions has sharpened the government’s focus on the security of national energy supplies..., and in retaliation Gazprom announced that it would be halting deliveries. The move has left EU members, including... set up accounts with the bank has created controversy and sharpened divisions in the bloc. According
3% -
Newsletter 346 - 15/07/2022
wants to see out his four-year term as PM, the government’s focus, and its communication strategy, has shifted to what further relief measures ND might be able to adopt in the autumn. The PM has already.... By then, the Finance Ministry will have a clearer picture of how much extra revenue tourism has generated
3% -
Farmers plan more protests after dismissing government's improved assistance
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe possibility of Mitsotakis meeting with their representatives. He added, though, that the state has....” This sums up the government’s response to the protests, which has been to insist that it is open..., and to highlight the level of assistance that has already been directed towards the agricultural
3% -
Mitsotakis prepares for autumn gamble after testing summer
PoliticsGreek Politicshas proved a source of concern and frustration for voters throughout the last few years. The package... back voters who have drifted away from New Democracy in recent polls. The government has already... or utility bills. Housing, in particular, has emerged as a critical pressure point. Greece has one
3% -
Strong public support for farmers adds to pressure on PM for more measures
PoliticsGreek Politicshas been in place for the agricultural sector for the last two years. Also, there will be a 10 pct.... The percentage of respondents who say they intend to vote for the conservatives has fallen to 30.5 pct... that the Mitsotakis administration has suffered considerable wear-and-tear over the last three months. However
3% -
Demand for cost-of-living measures intensifies as opposition backs strike
PoliticsGreek PoliticsConfederation of Workers (GSEE) has called a general strike on Wednesday demanding the reinstatement of collective contracts and more forceful action on the cost of living. The protest has the support of left... will in its attempts to tackle inflation and address low earnings. Main opposition party SYRIZA has said
3% -
Athens sees faster pace of progress in review talks but no final deal yet
EconomyProgrammepoints relate to the measures and the counter-measures to be implemented beyond 2018. The IMF has..., the government has submitted a series of proposals for growth-enhancing counter-measures worth 400-500... optimistic after Tuesday’s meetings noting that a “quite large agreement” has been reached on many
3%