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Greece's 2015 budget: A breakdown of all the key figures
EconomyMacroeconomy(1.8 percent of GDP), lower than the 2 percent incorporated in the draft budget and the 2.3 percent... is forecast at 41.89 billion euros, 457 million above the MTFS but 530 million lower than those... reiterated it plans to issue 7- and 10-year bond as well as T-Bills with durations of more than 6
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Greeks express most negative sentiments about economy in global poll
Societythan it was in 2007, immediately before the beginning of the global financial crisis. Greeks, however... financially than their parents. The most pessimistic about prospects for the next generation... they will be better off financially than their parents,” 29 percent of Greeks aged 18-29 agreed, 23
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Greece reignites energy alliance talks with Israel and Cyprus amid US interest
PoliticsForeign PolicyCooperation (P-TEC) conference, hosted by Greece on 6–7 November, with more than 400 participants... of President Trump, diplomatic sources acknowledge. Libya One country that is at the centre of interest for both Athens and Washington is Libya. The US is already including the North African country in a 4+1
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Athens assessing lay of land as Cyprus talks approach and UK seeks new role
PoliticsForeign Policysolution which has formed the basis of negotiations for the island’s reunification for more than four... efficient than the EU in communicating with Ankara. That was the main message Foreign Secretary Dominic... is not at all willing to accept two states rather than a united one within its family – this point is clear
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PM briefs EU leaders on migration stance as Turkey tries to pin blame on Greece
PoliticsForeign Policythan the immediate end of the pressure being induced by Ankara on the Evros border and the return... that Turkey has usually interpreted it. Libya There is a possibility of a ceasefire in Libya within the next.... But, according to government spokesman Steffen Seibert, Merkel told Haftar that the situation in Libya
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Amid lack of communication, overflights add to Greek-Turkish tension
PoliticsForeign Policyneighbourliness and to respect, rather than systematically violate, international law. Athens... on the sidelines of NATO Summit, in London in early December. Libya concerns Athens is also closely monitoring Turkey’s efforts to enhance and stabilise its presence in Libya, supporting the UN-recognised
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Golden Dawn rears its head in local polls, prompting rethink from main parties
PoliticsGreek Politicsin Athens, where spokesman Ilias Kasidiaris got more than 16 percent of the votes in the mayoral race. His... close to or more than 20 percent of the vote, making Kasidiaris the leading candidate at those centres... candidate drew close to 8 percent of the votes, which is still higher than the 6.9 percent the party
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Primary budget surplus 923 mln short of target in Jan as revenues fall by 18.4 pct
Economyto a revenue shortfall of 968 million, while expenditure was almost 100 million better than target... million lower than target. The revenue shortfall stems from the extension of the VAT payment until... by 4.9 percent in January to 3.1 billion, 53 million better than the target. In particular, salaries
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Mitsotakis underlines support for MEP Beleri as field for PASOK leadership vote widens
PoliticsGreek Politics, especially given that PASOK’s current support comes predominantly from rural rather than urban areas... eventually won, beating off a challenge from Evangelos Venizelos. It is worth noting that more than... round three years ago, falling to less than 208,000 in the run-off vote in which Androulakis beat
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Newsletter 114 - 07/04/2017
(1.82 billion) is owed by 83.8 percent of taxpayers (3.61 million) whose tax debts are less than... more than 300,000 euros each or 78.79 billion combined, corresponding to 84.8 percent of the total..., more than half (52.1 percent) between 2011 and 2015, while the remaining 10.9 percent relates to 2016
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