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A busy year of diplomacy for Athens, but Greek-Turkish ties stagnate
PoliticsForeign Policycountries. But it also accomplished a rapprochement with Libya. Greece’s decision to extend its.... Greek-Turkish relations remained stagnant and poor. However, unlike 2020, there were no major crises... was its rapprochement with Libya. That was accomplished with numerous visits by Greek officials, including
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Greek train firm TRAINOSE attracts just one bid, no interest in rolling stock
Economyin ROSCO (rolling stock maintenance). It is worth noting that three investment groups had expressed
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Wages rise by 7 pct, offset by 7.8 pct 12-month rolling CPI
EconomyMacroeconomy, with the 12-month rolling CPI up to May this year at 7.8 pct, essentially entirely eating away any wage gains
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Newsletter 210 -07/06/2019
the general elections and that this will lead to a low participation. ND fears that a poor turnout could put... for the rolling 12 months since June 2018 rose by 0.9 percent. Month-on-month, the CPI for May fell... to the previous month, the index fell by 3.3 percent April’s figure was driven by declines in three out of five
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ND doubles down on stricter migration policy, riling opponents
PoliticsGreek Politicsof migrants reaching the country from Libya. The measures include a three-month suspension... be adopting a policy based on disincentives under the current government to deter migrants from trying... with Libya are troubled and the EU’s attempt to build ties with General Khalifa Haftar
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Learning the lessons of Greece's toxic decade
Agorapercent in the quarters prior to his presentation did not deter him from claiming such figures were... enjoying strong opinion poll ratings but a consistent exception has been the poor score they have... to the conservative politician. SYRIZA was polling in single digits in early 2012 and was promoting some radical ideas
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ND set to carry Covid, wildfires baggage into September
PoliticsGreek Politicsaffected by the fires to apply for compensation is already up and running. This did little to deter... with news footage of citizens complaining about the poor reaction by authorities to fires in their areas... month, when political polling resumes, but it is evident that New Democracy is on shakier ground
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Greece's golden visa scheme brings revenues, but risks as well
EconomyFeatures3,644 Russia 429 990 Turkey 308 811 Egypt 109 265 Lebanon 109 310 Iraq 84 320 Ukraine 83 181 Syria... laundering checks. More stringent checks could deter a portion of potential applicants
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Retail sales recorded 3.7 pct rise in 2023, but volume dropped by 3.3 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyof 12.3 percent in 2022. Volumes in 2023 dropped by 3.3 percent in 2023. Retail sales had been growing... percent. The inflationary effects are reflected in volumes, with fuels up by 3.3 percent, a 5.4 percent
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Government hints at perks for vaccinated as uptake stalls
PoliticsGreek Politicsprotection due to a lack of suitable accommodation and poor living standards. The letter says that the number
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