Search
-
As coalition prepares first draft laws, Tsipras may avoid Parliament vote on extension
PoliticsGreek Politicstold Skai TV that the extension of the loan agreement simply involved the “change of a date... first interview on Greek television since becoming finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis told Ant-1 TV on Friday that the draft law, allowing taxpayers to pay in up to 100 instalments, would be prepared
11% -
Newsletter 47 - 16/10/2015
owners to pay tax on rent they had not been able to collect. However, the Finance Ministry withdrew both... as a bookseller on TV. One of the books he sold – Jews: The Whole Truth – was authored by Konstantinos Plevris... of himself as a working-class guy who just cares too much. Speaking to Star TV this month he admitted
11% -
Newsletter 62 - 12/02/2016
it has a tougher task in its negotiations with the lenders. TV licensing legislation passed Govt stands... was taken up by arguments over the proposed tender for TV licenses, with the government being... feel the impact as retirement pay in Greece makes up in many cases for the lack of a proper welfare
11% -
Government takes another stab at media regulation among growing scepticism
SocietyTV broadcast licenses. While the relationship between money, power and information is the subject... of corruption”, was a flagship campaign pledge for SYRIZA. Private TV channels have been on air in Greece since... the media owners pay their fair share for using the public airwaves. Tsipras sought to drive home
11% -
Government and local authorities reach impasse over migrant centres
PoliticsGreek Politicsagainst the local reactions, despite a rapid escalation in rhetoric. In an interview on state TV... to the limits of absurdity. In a TV interview on Tuesday, Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis... to defy the EU and pay for their construction with domestic funds if necessary. While clearly
11% -
Parliament re-opens for business amid calls for greater scrutiny
PoliticsGreek Politics. In an interview on Mega TV yesterday, former Labour Minster and SYRIZA MP Efi Achtsioglou warned that lack of substantial government support will lead to the job losses and pay cuts on the “day after... to be fanned by both main parties, despite recent official denials. In a TV interview yesterday, a junior
11% -
SYRIZA puts spotlight on wildfire impact to stress govt faults
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTV channel before his meetings with locals, Tsipras suggested that it was incomprehensible... not to force local businesses to pay back the tax prepayment that the Finance Ministry returned... of alienating any worshippers. A Pulse poll for Skai TV published earlier this week indicated that 8
11% -
Tsipras repeats call for elections with one eye on rising KINAL
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe opportunity to set out his government’s strategy for the coming months in a lengthy TV interview over... TV to call Mitsotakis a disastrous manager and said his party was issuing an urgent call... of healthy businesses that pay well. In an effort to reach out to middle class voters, he also
11% -
Parties face up to victory and defeat in preparation for fresh elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsinterview on Greek TV following Sunday’s elections, leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on voters to come... Democracy leader also called on supporters not to pay heed to the main opposition parties.... In an interview with Open TV, the former head of the parliamentary party Michalis Katrinis said Sunday’s
11% -
Mitsotakis limps into party conference looking to rally ND for EP elections
PoliticsGreek Politicscontributed to the feeling that government is struggling. A sounding carried out by MRB for Open TV..., Mitsotakis’s immediate goal is to ensure that his party does not pay a heavy price at the ballot box... to retain steady support. A survey carried out by Pulse for Skai TV, which was published on Wednesday, put
11%