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Travel receipts rise 16 pct in Nov as surplus soars 84.3 pct
EconomyMacroeconomya slight fall of 0.7 percent. As a result, the travel surplus soared 84.3 percent to 75.2 million from... displayed strong growth rates from the US (+26.3 percent), the UK (+14.6 percent) and Germany (+14.2
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EC sees resilience in Greek economy, urges additional measures in 2016 and 2017
Economycompliance with the programme conditionality. Greece is anticipated to post strong GDP growth of 2.7...). The debt ratio is expected to fall to 181.8 percent in 2017.
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Coalition feels wrath on pensions but not in opposition's interest to push hard
PoliticsGreek Politicsin was highlighted by the strong turnout for Thursday’s general strike in Athens and other parts of the country... that should the current coalition fall they will inherit a similar problem. The lack of options available
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Car sales rebound 3.4 pct in March
EconomyMacroeconomyThe number of road motor vehicles (going into circulation for the first time) resumed an upward trend rising by 3.4 percent in March, after a short-lived fall by 17 percent in February, Hellenic..., the number of car sales landed at 116,168 in 2015 from 347,354 in 2008. The strong rebound
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Putin visit highlights potential, but also limitations, of Greece-Russia ties
PoliticsForeign Policyparticularly strong comments regarding the interceptor missile system installed in Romania. He said.... Using slightly complex, diplomatic language, Tsipras indicated that Athens will continue to fall
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Marinopoulos travails point to wider difficulties for supermarket sector
EconomyFeaturescompared to 2015 according to data released by market researchers IRI. The reason behind the fall... is that traditional vegetable and fruit markets and local butchers and bakers still hold a strong presence
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Lew highlights geopolitical dimension of debt relief discussion on visit to Athens
PoliticsGreek Politicsencourage all parties to be flexible to successfully conclude this fall's negotiations." Lew linked... difficulties in performing this role. “You have to fix the foundation to have a strong Greece,” Lew told
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Simple majority for new electoral law, which threatens future complications
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the administration does not fall apart would be a momentous task for any Greek prime minister... more short-term implications, is the strong support that the government received from the Union
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Countering a regressive and illiberal Europe
Agora. There are strong arguments as to why a higher level of cooperation and integration, and more discretionary powers... to the European level, it must be careful to avoid creating false expectations. It must not fall
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Tsipras encounters SYRIZA resistance, waits for court verdict on TV licences
PoliticsGreek Politicsprocess could produce further obstacles in the future. The strong support from the 53 for Skourletis also... believe that governments fall due to court decisions,” Tsipras told the first meeting of the new
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