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Opposition irate over watchdog briefing as govt hints at "rogue network" behind surveillance
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy polling short of an outright majority in the upcoming elections, this may also explain why
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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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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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ND presents united front at anniversary event, but factional tensions lurk
PoliticsGreek Politicsclosely by political observers and opposition parties for hints as to the mood and the state of relations... views on issues such as migration or cabinet appointments, even when he is polling strongly... of improper relations with the media and with polling companies. On Wednesday, the left-wing daily
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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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Rising clinical depression hints at hidden side of Greek crisis
Societyto just 3.3 percent of Greeks that experienced depression in 2008, before the country plunged into its
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Athens steps up diplomatic efforts amid ongoing friction with Ankara
PoliticsForeign Policyof the two MoUs signed between Turkey and the UN-backed government in Libya. Greek diplomats... to Ankara's actions in Libya and the Eastern Mediterranean. It has also focussed its efforts on securing the support of two countries that it believes that could deter Turkish activities: The United
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Newsletter 470 - 11/07/2025
—spurred by a diplomatic debacle in Libya. On Tuesday, a high-level EU delegation, including Greece’s newly... on curbing Mediterranean boat crossings. But the meeting with General Khalifa Haftar, eastern Libya’s de... closed detention facility would be built on Crete. These steps, he said, would deter future arrivals
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OECD sees 3.3 bln euros of savings Greece can make by cutting red tape
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released a report on May 15 identifying 3.3 billion euros worth of burdensome regulations in 13 sectors weighing on businesses each year. Over three-quarters of these costs accrue in three of the priority areas, namely tax (VAT
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Retail turnover falls by 3.3 pct in Feb, down for fourth straight month
EconomyMacroeconomyThe turnover of Greece’s retail trade index dropped for the fourth straight month in February, when it fell by 3.3 percent in February from an upward revised 1.8 percent decrease in January, according to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT). The February headline figure is the ninth negative
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