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Government unveils 2.5 bln plan to avert water shortages, prompts opposition pushback
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government unveiled a high‑profile package of water projects on Thursday aimed at staving off a looming scarcity crisis that officials say threatens large parts of the country, particularly... in recent years, and Greek authorities previously estimated large long‑term deficits without
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Rumblings spread in New Democracy in aftermath of post office fumble
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government’s handling of the sudden closure of post offices has set off a chain reaction of initiatives by disgruntled New Democracy lawmakers designed to put the PM’s office on the spot. PM... as wholesale prices fall. It echoes complaints by Greek business leaders about the detrimental
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Fitch rating upgrade concludes another successful year for GGBs
Economy, closing a painful 15-year cycle that kicked off with the debt crisis. S&P in April also moved Greece up... from the current rating. Rating agencies have noted in the Greek press that the next updates
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OECD sees sustained growth of 2.2 pct in 2026, challenges persisting
EconomyMacroeconomyThe OECD published on Tuesday its latest economic outlook and is broadly in consensus with other organisations that monitor the Greek economy that the economy will sustain its growth path, though... will increase from 2.1 pct of GDP in 2025 to 4 pct in 2026 before tapering off, tempering investment
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Government fails to break deadlock in dispute with farmers as SYRIZA loses MEP
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government has warned it will show zero tolerance for disruption as farmers kick off 48 hours of hard blockades in response to the latest offer of support measures. Meanwhile, the launch of a new... entering the supply chain disguised as Greek products. The government, however, refused to budge
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No fear of the bear? Bilateral economic relations between Germany and Russia
Agoramost likely to impact the electoral agendas. We start off with a look at Germany and its strong... during the electoral campaign in Germany ahead of federal elections in Autumn 2017. While conditions
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Mitsotakis scoffs at coalition's MoU exit strategy, challenges PM to elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsweekly that a company owned by the New Democracy leader’s wife was funded by the same off-shore firm... conditions. “Anything else will be a retreat from the agreement made in 2012,” he said, referencing
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Strong investor demand for 7-year bond, yield settles at record low of 1.9 pct
Economymanner, but held off on the issuance of the 7-year bond after snap elections were called for July.... came from abroad. Capitalising on the success of this issuance and favourable market conditions
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Mitsotakis promises 'new normality,' lines up tax cuts straight away
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPetroleum (ELPE). He also vowed to get the redevelopment of the former Athens airport at Hellinko off... private initiatives better conditions for development and developing a “new patriotism.” The last idea
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Deadly floods raise questions about ND's civil protection pledges as Covid-19 accelerates
PoliticsGreek Politics, the checks and fines, and the efforts to encourage compliance, especially the young, will pay off... tighter conditions, is an indication of what could follow if the situation gets out of hand
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