Search
-
Newsletter 39 - 21/08/2015
to form their own anti-bailout group, called Popular Unity. The fact it has 25 MPs makes it the third.... Lafazanis said that he would ask for the mandate after New Democracy has completed its deliberations... parties will hope that this will chip away at the lead SYRIZA has over them, which cannot be quantified
3% -
Coalition opens up new political front with tender for TV licenses
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe government to launch, and oversee, a tender for four national TV licenses. The legislation has been... be issued and ensuring the transparency of the tender. The government has accused the opposition... owners of TV licenses. The opposition has accused the government of adopting an unconstitutional
3% -
An unsettling role-reversal for Greece and Germany
Agorathat this could have on shaping Merkel’s agenda. The chancellor has already indicated that she would like.... For the last three decades, Greek foreign policy regarding Turkey has been based on the prospect of Ankara at some point becoming an EU member. This has not only regulated relations between the two
3% -
Newsletter 157 -30/03/2018
to build momentum The government has been beset by complications regarding the completion of the fourth... light has been given for the next tranche of 6.7 billion euros. Initially, 5.7 billion euros... reported this week that an unnamed European official has suggested a final agreement on the review, debt
3% -
Greece's golden visa scheme brings revenues, but risks as well
EconomyFeaturesSince its launch in 2014, the Greek citizenship-by-investment scheme known as the “golden visa” has... of July 2018, the number of “golden visas” issued to property investors reached 2,968. This has... tourism from China, has clearly drawn many Chinese buyers with an interest in residence. The City
3% -
The Greek election's winners and losers
Agorathat his bid to send a message domestically and internationally that a page has been turned and a new administration which is up to European standards has taken over was severely diluted, if not completely.... Maybe this is because one no longer has the responsibility of running this troublesome country
3% -
Greece hopes beaches won't be empty again this summer, but vaccination numbers say otherwise
AgoraGreece’s Covid-19 vaccination strategy has been closely aligned with the coordinated EU approach. This has guided the mix of vaccines acquired, the rate of delivery and the policy guidance on administration, while the roll-out process has been perhaps surprisingly smooth and free from controversy
3% -
Newsletter 392 - 08/09/2023
and damage, has thrown political developments off course. The impact of Storm Daniel forced... speech, which was expected to focus mostly on reforms, has been set aside for the time being. SYRIZA... Pelion, before moving to the plain of Thessaly in central Greece has left substantial destruction
3% -
Samaras, Venizelos opt for earlier presidential vote in high-risk strategy to save coalition
PoliticsGreek Politicsmore ground than it has during the last few weeks on fiscal and structural measures. Moving...The government has decided to move forward by around two months the presidential vote in Parliament... of surviving the presidential vote but the result still remains in the balance. However, it also has
3% -
Troika document reveals thorny issues, coalition's commitments to conclude review
EconomyProgrammeof GDP in 2014 and 2015 respectively. Greece has proposed a number of measures such as increasing the VAT.... On the privatization front, Greece has committed to finalise the concession agreement for two ports (most likely... Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) for sale. That stake has a current market value of 450 million
3%