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Despite foreign policy concerns, New Democracy builds poll lead as opponents falter
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy has risen to 25.9 pct, more than one point higher than the 24.8 pct it reached in May..., half a point lower than last month. Ultranationalist Greek Solution saw its support head south, from... of appeasing Turkey through diplomacy and backing the wrong side in Libya’s power struggle
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Banking on voters’ desire for stability, ND insists ruling majority is still achievable
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy’s current weighted vote share is 29.4 pct, almost a point higher than in January. PASOK... data indicates that 11.9 pct of respondents are undecided, which is almost 2.5 points higher than... than substance. “In the real world, these are the choices,” she argues. But ND’s path to a majority
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Newsletter 16 - 20/02/2015
problem than public opinion for PM Going into Friday’s crucial Eurogroup, Greek Finance Minister Yanis... problem that Tsipras will have to contend with rather than public opinion. The idea of sacrificing debt... euros at the end of January. In particular, 46.6 billion – or more than 60 percent of tax arrears
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Government opts for modest tax relief, but who will benefit?
EconomyFeaturesto this change, making the impact on disposable income little more than symbolic in absolute terms. Earners... than that implied by the broad pre-election pledges, which could easily have cost in the region of 1.3... reductions, funded by a broadening of the property tax base to include formerly rural areas and resorts
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Household expenditure rises by 2.5 pct in 2019
Societysurveyed spent more than 1,151 euro per month. In real terms, the average monthly expenditure increased... of the overall average. Households living in rural areas spend 1,190.96 euros per month, while those... is 5.4 times higher than the share of the median equivalent consumption expenditure of the poorest
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Androulakis shuffles pack in bid to leave SYRIZA behind and close gap on ND
PoliticsGreek Politicsthan handing out portfolios as he had done previously, Androulakis wants to show that he is focussed... is expected to set out a plan for investment in rural areas, with an emphasis on production and innovation... industry rather than tourism, via strategic investments in strategic locations.
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Mitsotakis looks ahead to tax tweaks for middle class, welcomes back errant MP
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe load for those earning more than 20,000 euros. One of the interventions being considered... taxpayers, less than one million declares incomes above 20,000 euros, a mere 11 pct. Compared to 2012.... Avgenakis previously served as minister for rural development.
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PM aims to divert OPEKEPE inquiry as he signs up to SAFE scheme
PoliticsGreek Politicswill approve the government’s proposal that former rural development ministers Makis Voridis and Lefteris... as a result of being seen to obfuscate over the OPEKEPE affair will be smaller than the harm it would..., with the PM rather than the defence minister making the announcement, was interpreted by some commentators
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Mitsotakis delivers major tax-cut package as he seeks to stay course for another term
PoliticsGreek Politics% for higher incomes. ENFIA on primary residences in villages with less than 1,500 inhabitants will be reduced... ownership reduced. Freelancers in settlements with less than 1,500 inhabitants will benefit from even... financially. These seven measures combine targeted incentives for youth, families and rural-area residents
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Newsletter 480 - 17/10/2025
in Livadia during a visit by the rural affairs minister. Farmers’ groups are threatening a prolonged... has also become a focal point in public debate, following reports that out of more than €21 billion... in the previous month. The index has been in contraction for more than half a year. On a rolling 12-month basis
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