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Debt relief discussions continue as clock ticks down to June 21 Eurogroup
EconomyProgrammeis the latest German newspaper to offer a possible outcome on the debt issue. It suggests that the maturity... next week is different from the scenario published in another German newspaper, Suddeutsche Zeitung... German Chancellor Angela Merkel political complications. It seems highly likely that any money
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Saving Angela Merkel with the help of Alexis Tsipras
Agorafor more positive reasons. The German chancellor Angela Merkel - embattled politically at home by her... jumping too quickly to optimistic conclusions. In 2017, the German authorities (federal... that German courts, Greek municipalities and the individual asylum seekers will succumb to such a narrative
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Is Berlin prepared for a new government in Greece?
Agorato address vis-à-vis his counterpart in Berlin? The German government’s view of the candidates for prime... has earned a revered status in most parts of the German media and among political parties, some... party in the German government – the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) – appear ideologically
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Eight in 10 tourist visits to just five regions, six nationalities generate half of receipts
EconomyFeaturesby 12.2 percent to 648.20 euros. Given that German visitors are the main generators of tourism revenue according to the INSETE report, the fact that German visitors dropped by 13.6 percent in May could impact tourism revenues this year if the trend persists. Revenues generated by German visitors
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Samaras proposes free wi-fi as crisis antidote for young Greeks
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Antonis Samaras has come up with a surprising proposal to give hope to young Greeks, including those considering leaving the country because of record unemployment: Free wi-fi throughout Greece. Samaras made the unusual suggestion during a rare primetime TV interview on Monday night
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To Potami intensifies efforts to mop up disgruntled Greek voters
PoliticsGreek Politicsand the unusual nature of his party, is now likely to step up efforts to lure voters to To Potami
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Newsletter 1 31/10/2014
, especially if they are from the same party, are not necessarily a rare occurrence – even within the unusual
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Stalled troika talks stretching Greek coalition cohesion to limits
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor tax arrears. Hardouvelis took the unusual step of meeting President Karolos Papoulias on Tuesday. Upon
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Samaras finger wagging at troika a sign of pressure on Greek government
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Antonis Samaras took the unusual step of criticising the troika on Tuesday, an indication of how frustrated the government feels as it is squeezed between lenders’ demands and domestic political pressures. Among the quotes that stood out during the premier’s speech at a conference
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Piraeus Bank seals milestone deal with KKR over 1.2 bln of non-core assets
EconomyBankingIn an unusual move by the standards of the Greek banking sector, Piraeus Bank has announced an agreement with leading global investment firm KKR for the transfer and securitisation of 1.2 billion of non-core assets to a new structure managed and controlled by KKR Credit and serviced by Piraeus
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