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With troika OK pending, 2014 budget sees primary surplus at 1.6 pct of GDP
EconomyMacroeconomyprimary surplus for both years was reaffirmed, at 812 million in 2013 and at 2.95 billion in 2014.... Excluding the aforementioned items under EAP rules, gg primary surplus is seen at 812 million (0.4... targets may stay unchanged, we should expect adjustments in the revenue and expenditure figures, which may
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Gov't adopts patchwork of measures to overcome liquidity problems
EconomyProgramme: 310 million on March 6, 348 million on March 13 and 581 million on March 16. The last tranche... billion in May and 2.5 billion in June, according to PDMA. Through an amendment included in the law... remaining 310 million relate to 90 percent of HFSF current cash reserves that until the end of 2015
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Complex privatisation fund faces tall order to reduce Greek debt
Economycompanies, while none of them may receive any subsidy from another subsidiary. It is worth pointing... Board. The BoD may have up to two executive members. The EC and the ESM will jointly appoint one representative to the BoD, who may be present in the BoD meetings without voting right. A BoD quorum
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Omnibus bill goes to Parliament as Greece seeks to unlock 2 bln sub-tranche
EconomyProgramme. The ballot may be delayed until October 17, instead of the initially scheduled October 15, according... of the initially rumored one article, which means that a number of MPs may decide to vote in favor... privatisation and restructuring of the Athens public transport organization (OASA). A second list of prior
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Government tries to contain fallout from breach of voters' data
PoliticsGreek Politics. The government claims that this happened in May 2023, when a caretaker administration was in place... given the ongoing investigation into a potential data breach at the Interior Ministry. The MEP... Data Protection Authority, the Interior Ministry and a public prosecutor. It was also announced
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Early rounds of talks with lenders focus on possible prior actions
EconomyProgrammein the national health system (ESY). Media reports also indicate that recession may reach 3 percent this year... including Sundays. 14) Restructuring of Athens public transport (OASA). 15) Change in the legislation
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Amid lack of communication, overflights add to Greek-Turkish tension
PoliticsForeign Policy, they allegedly launched a flare which landed on Greek soil. These two incidents may not be part... 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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Athens assessing lay of land as Cyprus talks approach and UK seeks new role
PoliticsForeign Policymay also offer to put on hold its plans for Varosha as a concession. Additionally, it is expected...-Cypriot sides have many issues to consider ahead of new Cyprus talks. Libya developments Greece... and the Prime Minister of Libya by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum in Geneva. A statement released
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Athens harbours big hopes for Egypt energy deal, keeps eye on Turkey's role
PoliticsForeign Policyfor Energy so it can be eligible for EU support funds. Egypt has completed interconnections with Libya... of Northern Cyprus. On the other hand, Cairo and Athens share a common line on the issue of Libya..., and the International Law of the Sea,” he said. The two ministers also discussed the issue of Libya
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FM gauges mood in Middle East, seeks to bolster ties with Egypt
PoliticsForeign Policydimension This may have served as a message to Ankara, which seems ready to further exploit its own memorandum with Libya, which was signed in 2019 and sparked the deepening of the crisis in its... statement on the sidelines of his participation in the Libya Energy and Economy Summit, he pointed out
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