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The case for a general government balance sheet
Agorathat governments are finding ways to finance deficits outside the Maastricht definition of debt... not willing to stick to the 60-percent rule. They are also incrementally finding ways around
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Tax and banks dominate government's thoughts amid opposition, public pressure
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is lining up interventions affecting the banking sector and the taxation system after finding itself on the receiving end of more pressure from the opposition, but also public... on finding ways of lightening the tax burden ahead of the next national vote, due in 2027. Naftemporiki
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Lack of perceived alternatives strengthens ND as challenger parties lose shine
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe parliamentary inquiry into the OPEKEPE farm payments scandal, which concluded officially on Tuesday, finding... a negative view, compared to 33 pct in January. The finding suggests that continued exposure
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An issue of statistical significance in Greece
Agorain the USA and as the financial crisis was unfolding around the globe, the New Democracy government
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What next for Greek politics after Golden Dawn arrests?
PoliticsGreek Politicshis government much-needed support within Europe and the USA, where he was due to travel on Saturday... retain their role until convicted. Even in the case of them resigning en masse, national elections
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Parties on edge as Golden Dawn case has potential to go either way
PoliticsGreek PoliticsOn a trip to the USA this week, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said his government was in the process of “completely eradicating” Golden Dawn. Events in Athens over the past few days suggest that this will not happen quickly, if it happens at all. Despite Golden Dawn leader Nikos
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SYRIZA to test coalition with censure motion but victory unlikely
PoliticsGreek Politicsfrom a trip to the USA, where he attempted to clear up doubt about whether the party wants Greece
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Europe missed an opportunity on banking union
Agorarecovery. European businesses, in contrast to those in the USA which mainly draw funds from the bond
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Cooperatives on Cyprus: Why they were treated differently to banks
AgoraNo country in an island in today’s integrated world. Thus, the lessons learned in one place can be used to identify problems elsewhere. Despite starting from a different source, the banking collapse in the USA has lessons for Cyprus and parallels to what happened on the island. One of the issues
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Resignation of PM's aide poses grave questions for coalition, institutions
PoliticsGreek Politicssecretary alleges that the timing of the Golden Dawn arrests was linked to Samaras's trip to the USA
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