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Deadly floods raise questions about ND's civil protection pledges as Covid-19 accelerates
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs it scrambles to deal with the rising number of Covid-19 cases, the government has come under... and accountability. These have been common themes throughout the years, regardless of the party that has... with 54. It should be noted that the number of patients who have been intubated has risen to 22
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Authorities turn focus back to Covid-19 compliance as latest numbers trigger concern
PoliticsGreek Politics, and approximately 260 deaths. On Sunday, the death toll stood at 208, with 12 people still... Greece’s public health strategy earlier in the year, but who has been mostly in the background over... to convey the seriousness of the situation. Mitsotakis has decided that these calls will take place three
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SYRIZA MP asks: Just how will we find the money?
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe money but I’m reluctant to tell them as our answer is not convincing,” Glezos, a widely respected Second World War hero, said during an interview with Vima FM on Wednesday. “It has to be more... Glezos, has broken new ground by being the first leftist lawmaker to express doubts about just where
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The key numbers behind the latest Greek proposals
EconomyProgrammethe corporate tax rate from 26 to 28 percent with estimated revenues at 260 million in 2016 2) Increase... of 350 million in 2016. On top of that, the government has committed to implement the Council of State... detailed numbers next to most of measures and reforms. However, based on previous proposals, we outline
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EU's temporary framework for state aid in response to Covid-19 outbreak
Legal, the European Commission has presented a Temporary Framework concerning state aid measures to support... with the requirements of EU Law, a package of measures has been introduced across the public and private sectors... measures that are, schematically, based on four pillars: i) measures to prevent the spread
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PM announces extensive measures to build on recovery, counter inflation and put govt on track
PoliticsGreek Politicstax rates The centre-right government has also become more concerned over the past few weeks about... at younger voters, a group that New Democracy has struggled to gain traction with compared to older... months’ worth of social security contributions for anyone aged 18-29 who joins the labour market
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Kerry positive during Athens visit, shows keen interest in Cyprus and energy
PoliticsForeign Policyit is operating under. “I want to commend the resilience and the work of the Greek people. As you work your way out of the one of the worst economic crises in your history, Greece has opened its doors... for Refugees (UNHCR) in Greece and the Balkans and to facilitate training visits to the US by NGOs
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I know what you did the summer before last
Agora. Former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has provided his interpretation of the events in his book, Adults in the Room. His account has received some complimentary reviews from respected figures outside... should not forget how often it has been said that much of Varoufakis’s analysis was correct but that his
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In Spain, the best generation is in danger of becoming the lost generation
AgoraGreece and double the average in the European Union. The European Commission has set up a 6-billion-euro Youth Unemployment Guarantee fund and the Spanish Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, has vowed to fight... above all in absorbing new workers. “Spain should reform the structure and the content of the training
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Personal responsibility and public healthcare: Greece on a wing and a prayer
Agorahad taken to combat the virus. “No measure can replace personal responsibility,” he said last... are used to protect motorcycle riders elbows rather than heads, wheelchair ramps are considered perfect... possibly the greatest public health crisis the world has faced in a century. Furthermore, an opinion poll
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