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Stage set for censure motion as Parliament votes to review charges against deputy minister
PoliticsGreek Politicsto keep up the pressure on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis over his administration's handling... investigation, denying that he had anything to do with an alleged cover-up. The New Democracy... opposition parties and journalists. Censure motion Wednesday’s agenda in Parliament is taken up
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Moody's upgrade underlines gap between economic story and reality for households
Economy. This is a positive development for Greek debt as it is due to open up the GGB market for more conservative... of affordability. In the latest CPI for February, housing costs are up by more than 5 pct, while rents specifically are up by almost 10 pct. Energy in utilities is also eating away disposable income
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Konstantopoulou dominates opposition politics as PASOK and SYRIZA struggle to make mark
PoliticsGreek Politicsaffair. Mitsotakis is hoping to follow up on the increase to the minimum wage, which has risen by more... that any increase will be eaten up by the current tax rates, which he noted are unchanged since... be minimal. SYRIZA contrasted this with the increase in the cost of foods, which have gone up by 33 pct
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Newsletter 457 - 28/03/2025
the figure up to 950 euros by the end of its term 2027. They stress that the latest raise would add up to a total 27.7 percent increase since New Democracy came to power in 2019. The raise will be felt by 575,000 private sector employees, while it will also push up a range of state benefits
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New Tempe row brewing amid doubts over rail safety report
PoliticsGreek Politicsheld up the creation of EODOASAAM by his government, and the delivery of its report, as significant... unregistered chemicals, and if there was an attempt to cover this up over the last two years, has been a key... effort to cover anything up when the crash site was paved over. This would allow New Democracy to push
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After support package, government turns attention to "everyday" issues
PoliticsGreek Politicsaction is disorder on university campuses. The issue has risen up the agenda after an apparent flare-up in violence on university premises. In the past week, a student and a cafeteria operator were... of public services. Introducing the new site, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said it would give up to 5
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Mitsotakis burnishes European contacts as legal wrangling continues at home
PoliticsGreek Politicsissues in particular were held up by the Greek government as signs of a close and productive..., as a move that will help bring the system up to the level of the one in Italy. Clearly, in the wake... states. Mitsotakis is due to follow up Monday’s meeting, which provided opportunities for positive
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Opposition takes aim at justice minister over offshore holdings amendment
PoliticsGreek Politicsto be convicted under the 2016 law for not declaring holdings in a Florida company while heading up... the final blow to accusations of an official cover-up. In a speech to unveil new healthcare initiatives... of catching up with you”, while earlier Deputy PM Kostis Hatzidakis accused the opposition of perpetuating
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ND looks to preserve recent poll gains as Tempe issue returns to centre stage
PoliticsGreek Politics. Course of Freedom and Movement for Democracy are expected to team up to ask for Spirtzis, the former... issue. At the same time, the government has tried to douse speculation of a cover-up... have gone up from 26.5 pct to 28.2 pct. This is in line with other opinion polls, which have shown
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Solid April for travel receipts, improving balance by 3.5 pct YoY in 4M
EconomyMacroeconomywere 1.08 billion euros, compared to 923.7 million euros in 2024, up 17.4 percent year-on-year (YoY... reached 1.66 million, up 6.4 percent. Arrivals from the EU totalled 862,000, of which 706,500 were from... million euros. Average expenditure per trip was up by 10.6 percent to 613.3 euros from 554.7 euros
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