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Somewhere in the middle: Kosovo's delicate relations with the European Union
Agorathat all benchmarks from the Roadmap have been met, the long-awaited positive decision is yet to get... of the visa liberalization. Currently Kosovo is the only country in the region which is yet to submit... may take measures it deems appropriate, including suspending all or part of this Agreement”, which
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From the National Energy and Climate Plan to COP26: What has Greek climate policy learned?
Societyhikes currently working their way through the system have all, in one way or another, tested.... The details of how this will be achieved are not yet forthcoming, but it is reasonably expected... islands energy independent by using “green” technologies; however, little is yet known about how
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Greece and the euro: The flight of Icarus
Agora. Competing with the likes of a resurgent German economy meant it had to be competitive on all levels... the shocks. Yet, at the same time, his government was running a deficit of 9.8 percent of GDP... have all risen substantially. This year, Greeks have so far paid 450 percent more in property tax
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Newsletter 28 - 29/05/2015
the weekend but, at the same time, its admission that several key issues have yet to be resolved... been indicating all week that too much work needs to be done to allow for such optimism. If one.... Similarly, the macroeconomic projections, which also feed into all the other calculations, have not been
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Newsletter 43 - 18/09/2015
frontrunners opt for a grand coalition. If SYRIZA wins, all the indications so far point to it approaching... downturn and the major structural reforms demanded by Greece’s lenders, there could be a feeling in all... the first bailout in 2010, all Greek governments have started off with ample majorities, only to see them
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Pension reform to be one of new government's toughest challenges in next weeks
EconomyProgrammeor the age of 62 with 40 years of contributions. This is applicable for all those retiring except arduous... Insurance Fund (ETEA) of all supplementary funds, while all supplementary funds will be only financed by own.... Note though that the zero-deficit clause has not been implemented yet. 4) Freezing monthly
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Why tax evasion threatens to become endemic due to how Cyprus was bailed out
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Agoraallowed Cyprus to avoid the severe tax evasion issues of Italy or Greece. And yet the way the bail... to personal income statements; yet this needs to be stepped up and integrated with in situ raids... in the multitude of bars and restaurants in downtown Nicosia. Yet the easiest answer is perhaps
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Portuguese election: Where those who lost may decide
Agoradid not present a real programme at all (simply holding on to a couple of promises of returning... Bloc and Communist Party) have important differences and haven’t managed yet to build bridges...... yet. So, the Left Bloc has surprisingly doubled its support from 2011, most probably stealing
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Clock ticks on bailout review but big gaps remain between Greece, lenders
EconomyProgrammenot yet specified. At the same time, institutions favour the national pension of 384 euros... in their disposable income, the government and all professional categories are still far from... revenues of 190 in 2016, which has not been implemented yet and b) tax rate of 30 percent on OPAP Video
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Greeks crying out for political change but doubt it will happen, poll finds
Society, placing the country among the most discontented in the world. Yet this demand is shadowed by deep... likely to seek radical change, yet just as likely to feel it’s out of reach. In contrast, countries like...), Brazil (87 percent) and South Korea (86 percent). Yet those clamouring for overhaul mostly lack faith
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