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Greek austerity programme compromising some basic rights, EU Parliament report finds
Societyput more pressure on a fragile Greek pension system that was already facing challenges. The changes
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Newsletter 21 - 27/03/2015
unpopular. However, as the government appears to have put its relations with creditors “back on track
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Deposit rates stable, avg loan rate below 5 pct for first time since 2002
EconomyMacroeconomyThe interest rate on households’ new time deposits marginally increased by 1 basis point (bp) to 1.81 percent in February from 1.8 percent in January, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG). The February rate is the second lowest reading during euro membership, while the marginal rise put an end
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Tsipras hopes for 'spring' with Russia but brighter days not certain
PoliticsForeign Policywould be willing to put at risk its participation in the so-called Southern Gas Corridor via
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Public admin shrinks by 11 pct during crisis, share of employment stays below EU average
Society, up from 26.4 six years previously. That put Greece behind the EU average for employment in called
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Tsipras makes his point in Moscow but leaves with nothing tangible
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe meeting between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday failed to produce the kind of developments that would put relations between their two countries on a different footing. Tsipras’s visit was preceded by numerous negative or sceptical
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ECB's negative opinion on foreclosure bill creates another obstacle in bailout talks
EconomyProgrammeon the solvency and liquidity position of Greek banks, as it considers that the proposed measures could put
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S&P downgrades Greece, sees economy shrinking by 1.5 pct in 2015
Economyby S&P and Fitch seem to put further pressure on the government to reach an imminent agreement
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Golden Dawn trial begins against complex political backdrop
PoliticsGreek PoliticsCivil War. Apart from any extremist fervour this may whip up, it could also put the government
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Greek relations with US on edge due to law allowing terrorist's release
PoliticsForeign Policyside, which has not been convinced by the arguments Athens has put forward. Pearce is said to have
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