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Tsipras sets out social policy goals in last stage of effort to shift political debate
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe austerity measures passed by his government with the announcement on Wednesday of a set of policies aimed... as it projects itself as the party that cares about those suffering the most due to the crisis. The set... by the proposals for constitutional reform that Tsipras set out earlier this week. While the strategy appears
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This is where the last few days have left Greece and lenders
Agoraset by the other side, which is the upfront legislation of new measures. Taxes and pensions The two... the creditors that the two sides would also agree on a set of “counter-measures” to offset the impact... by Germany. What can be said about the latest set of measures and the way they will be weaved
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Rhetoric ramped up ahead of Eurogroup but deal still in sight
PoliticsGreek Politicsin direction or that Athens is set to reject a compromise that fulfils at least some of the conditions it has set. Those were summed up in the government’s round-up of the cabinet meeting: Athens is looking... on the debt relief measures set out in May 2016 and regarding the process for these interventions
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NOME auctions: amendments to legal framework for electricity market liberalisation
Legal. Specifically, for 2017 this percentage of use is set at 30 percent, and for the two semesters of 2018 the percentages are set at 50 percent and 70 percent, respectively. With regards to new entrants to the market, the administratively defined cap is set for 30 percent for 2018. It is worth noting
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After fourth review SLA, build-up to May 24 Eurogroup begins
EconomyProgrammeofficials said they were satisfied with the agreement on housing benefits, which set the annual income ceiling for qualifying for state assistance was set at 8,000 euros for individuals and 24,000 euros... in the Greek media that the creditors are set to agree on the medium-term relief measures but will put
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Buckling under pressure of Mati death toll, Tsipras searches for corrective actions
PoliticsGreek Politicsas it was by the sea. From there, the fire had reached the sea in less than 20 minutes. The unique set.... This will also mean removing the SYRIZA-appointed head of the body, set to be made completely... at the Thessaloniki Expo on September 8, and tries to set out his government’s plans for its last months in office
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Mitsotakis eyes tax cuts to jump-start economy, also seeks unity but not with SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek Politicsto power to investigate how Greece came to need a bailout. Mitsotakis set out six goals for the next... of Europe and NATO. Beyond the broader vision that Mitsotakis wanted to set out (the slogan...) rather than a loose set of measures aimed at attracting votes. The main pledges made by Mitsotakis
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Merkel reluctant to discuss targets as Athens prepares bill with wide-ranging tax cuts
PoliticsGreek Politicsduring the election campaign and is aiming to table a bill before the end of July that will set out... that the tax bill, which is set to phase in 6 billion euros worth of tax cuts over three years, will be tabled... at cafes and restaurants, still carry the higher rate. The bill will also contain a set of measures
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Tax cuts spearhead Mitsotakis's message in Thessaloniki
PoliticsGreek Politicspharmaceutical companies are set to invest 460 million euros over the next years. India was the honoured... set out the government’s plans to improve the use of digital tools in Greece and help the country... expires early next year. Despite the fact that the revision of the constitution is set to decouple
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Greek govt gears for final Eurogroup of 2019, hoping for better terms
EconomyProgrammeThe Greek government has set its sights on the last Eurogroup of the year, hoping..., with long-term growth prospects set at just 0.9 percent. At this rate, the Fund calculates... the institutions on loosening the primary surplus targets set out in the debt relief agreement. The SMP
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