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Flagship pension reform hits snag over transition cost
PoliticsGreek Politics. The latest data on unpaid taxes was published on Thursday. It showed that in May, the amount owed increased
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Industrial production up by 14 pct YoY in May
EconomyMacroeconomyand quarrying. Manufacturing is up by 8.9 percent. According to the latest business surveys for June
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June CPI rises by 1 pct YoY
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 1 percent year-on-year (YoY) in June, after a marginal rise of 0.1 percent in May, according to the latest data by Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Friday. The average CPI for the rolling 12 months fell by 1.3 percent. Month
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Building permits jump by 124.5 pct in April, from year-earlier lockdown
EconomyMacroeconomybuilding projects. The latest confidence indicator for June released by the European Commission
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New tax debt at 2.9 bln in May, rising by 340 mln month-on-month
EconomyMacroeconomymonth, according to the latest data from the IAPR. Total debtors stand at 3.91 million, decreasing
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Scrutiny over mandatory vaccines puts govt on tricky ground
PoliticsGreek Politicsoutdoor spaces will suffer based on the latest rules, which favour vaccinated customers being allowed
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Vaccination politics intensify as Greece races to plug immunity gap
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Mitsotakis government’s “carrot and stick” approach to boosting Covid-19 vaccination rates is becoming increasingly politicised, while vocal opponents of the latest round of measures have taken to the streets. Wednesday saw the first mass anti-vax rallies in Greece, with police estimating
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Growing Covid threat foils government's attempt to look ahead
PoliticsGreek Politicsupwards. This latest development has fuelled concern in the tourism sector that this summer
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Surge linked to Delta variant causes jitters about tourism, return to school
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe continuing surge in Covid-19 infections and the increasing prevalence of the Delta variant is heightening concern about the latest wave of the pandemic to hit Greece, and its potential impact both on the tourist season and the return to schools and universities in autumn. Greece reported 1,834
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Govt prepares ground for unvaccinated to face penalties
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn its latest push to boost vaccination numbers in Greece, government is preparing this week to table legislation that will penalise public servants who do not get the Covid-19 jab The authorities announced recently that frontline health workers will have to be vaccinated or face being suspended
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