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Greek reform proposals set for broad approval but include some political obstacles
PoliticsGreek Politicsrather than attempting to put it to a vote in Parliament. There is no doubt that if the SYRIZA-led... it has put forward or whether they will be tempered by strong public support for the government... procurements. It is in the area of the media, however, where the coalition has plans to go much further than
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SYRIZA caught in push and pull between voters and members over deal
PoliticsGreek Politicspeople, who struggled all these years to put an end to the criminal policies of the memorandum... is certain, though, is that the government is also starting to feel strong pressure from society. In order to keep the budget on track, the government has had to spend much less than planned. Budget
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Back from the brink: What next for Greece's property market?
EconomyFeaturesRightmove put Greece in sixth place among countrries where Britons are looking for overseas property... this scheme, non-Europeans spending more than 250,000 euros on Greek properties can receive a five year... tax continue to put off overseas investors. The one property sector that is doing well is the luxury
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Greece waits for tangible outcome from EU's symbolic backing over border crisis
PoliticsGreek Politicsvisits the Evros border region on Tuesday as Athens hopes to receive more than just symbolic support... is hoping that it will lead to more than just symbolic or verbal support, which Mitsotakis also..., though, will also be looking for practical help from its partners. It has already put in a request
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Govt examines how to ease out of lockdown as PM rules out snap elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the measures would be relaxed as of May 4, rather than May 11 as had originally been suggested. Several... their university entrance exams this summer. The government is also expected to put in place.... “The government has a strong mandate and the prime minister has very strong political influence and control over
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Newsletter 315 - 05/11/2021
following the better-than-expected tourism season and the strong growth reported by ELSTAT... to be seen to be taking back freedoms from the vaccinated. The official government line has been to put moral pressure on the unvaccinated once it became clear earlier this year that after a strong start
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Mitsotakis revives spectre of political instability as polls show ND lead diminished
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWith elections due on May 21 and the gap between the two main parties narrower than at any time... kept most of its pledges and as such wants to highlight that competence and consistency are its strong... more with the party’s faithful voters as well as the strategists. As Mitsotakis the PM himself put
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PM brushes aside political cost of self-employed tax bill as main opposition unravels
PoliticsGreek Politicsdraft law aimed at curbing tax evasion was put to public consultation on Tuesday largely unchanged from... increases the burden on other taxpayers. The solution put forward involves taxing self-employed... such as healthcare and education, however reactions have been strong from the self-employed, who represent
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Newsletter 412 - 16/02/2024
they could support the legislation could abstain from the vote. However, this put the pressure... to benefit from full rights rather than be left in the current legal limbo. He emphasised that the aim... by the parties of the far-right which are strong in the agricultural heartlands of central
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Newsletter 210 -07/06/2019
, the emphasis was put on 12 policies that are designed to appeal to mostly middle-class voters, while also... on Monday by SYRIZA are similar to the ones that New Democracy has put forward in recent months... the general elections and that this will lead to a low participation. ND fears that a poor turnout could put
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