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New data shows 6.2 pct of Greek labour force in gray area
EconomyMacroeconomy. This represents 6.2 percent of the labour force and creates a grey area between full employment and inactivity
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Greek loan rates remained well above euro area average in October
EconomyMacroeconomyarea rate. This month’s change reversed the sharp drop of 44 bps recorded in September
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Greek SMEs face biggest obstacles to finance in euro area, ECB finds
EconomyMacroeconomy. Both rates are the worst among the euro area countries. Greek SMEs topped the list for those
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Opposition parties press ahead with Tempe moves in Parliament as PM draws lines of defence
PoliticsGreek Politicsto capitalise on the public anger that was visible last Friday by putting the spotlight on New Democracy... to face a confidence vote. This will lead to Parliament holding a three-day debate on the Tempe..., which has become a key area of focus for the victims’ relatives and the opposition parties. However
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Opposition intensifies calls for political scalp over failure to avert deadly hooligan clash
PoliticsGreek Politicsconsequences. The PM’s office is holding off from reacting until the completion of the internal police... as an admission of failure in a policy area in which his party has claimed to be uniquely qualified. The incident... had been operational at the time of the accident. Although public anger over the Tempe crash has
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French entry into cable project reframed as geopolitical win amid recycling tenders scrutiny
PoliticsGreek Politicswhile it retains a strategic minority holding, technical leadership and eventual operating... the earlier participation of Nexans as contractor, nor the Greek-French defence agreement, nor EU
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Amid lack of communication, overflights add to Greek-Turkish tension
PoliticsForeign Policyon 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 government in Tripoli. According to press reports, Turkey maintains five frigates closely to Libya
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ND doubles down on stricter migration policy, riling opponents
PoliticsGreek Politicsof migrants reaching the country from Libya. The measures include a three-month suspension... curbing of rights and benefits for asylum seekers will prompt anger among parties on the left... with Libya are troubled and the EU’s attempt to build ties with General Khalifa Haftar
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Corruption claims, foreign policy missteps impede government’s efforts to build momentum
PoliticsGreek Politicsrelations with Libya and the submission of two note verbale by the Tripoli-based government... deems not be in line with international law. In the notes, Libya claims that Greece’s maritime agreement... spokesman Stelios Petsas. The centre-right MP called for Athens to “toughen its stance” regarding Libya
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Greece pinpoints flaws in Turkey's Aegean claims
PoliticsForeign Policya cut-off effect on the coastal projection of Turkey, towards Libya’s shores. Also, being on the “wrong... the Turkish mainland cannot generate a maritime jurisdiction area of four thousand times larger... have a cut-off effect on the coastal projection of Turkey to the Libya’s shores. Athens believes
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