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Newsletter 495 - 20/02/2026
for the national energy strategy, noting that they double the area of offshore exploration in Greek waters... to explore for gas south of Crete was “unlawful”, arguing that it violates the 2019 Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum and Libya’s declared maritime claims. Greece considers those claims null and void
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Greek pensions laid bare
Agorapensions amounts to 884 euros. Note, though, that for around 45 percent of pensioners their monthly... and they receive on average monthly pensions of 771 euros. This is below the overall average of 884 euros since
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Newsletter 267 -02/10/2020
, especially in Libya,” Pompeo explained. PM Mitsotakis was, no doubt, encouraged by Pompeo’s statements... billion. Overall, the PIB balance landed on a deficit of 1.38 billion euros for the first eight months
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Athens expands survey area off Crete, signs MoU with Egypt
PoliticsForeign PolicyExclusive Economic Zone. In 2019, before signing its memorandum with Turkey, Libya reacted against...). This was calculated by moving its median line northwards. After the signing of the Turkey-Libya memorandum in 2019, new data was generated and Libya could argue that the entire area south of Crete
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Newsletter 497 - 06/03/2026
a tenth of global refined aluminium production, and the closure of Hormuz has disrupted these flows. Europe relies on the region for around 20% of its aluminium imports, leaving Greek industrial players such as Metlen exposed to both supply delays and surging energy costs. Aluminium prices have risen
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Piraeus Port Authority announces profit increase for 2015
EconomyBankinglargest cruise ship in the world, the Quantum of the Seas, the largest newly built ship to visit
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Tsipras faces challenge in turning promise of China trip into reality
PoliticsForeign Policyto Parliament as a draft law. In the wake of the meeting, COSCO chairman Xu Lirong announced
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Athens pleased with Washington talks despite lack of definitive US position on Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policyactions in the East Med and Libya. The Greek government has many times since Tuesday tried to play down... replied: “when you're talking about Libya, we're discussing with President Erdogan, we're discussing... talked about that subject specifically — Libya and what's going on. We'll be talking to Russia
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Greece and the euro: The flight of Icarus
Agoraconsumption in Greece was almost double what it was before the country joined the euro. The housing market... of money and even some school buses are being put out of service. This is a dramatic change
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Government courts backlash over squat raids, while opposition is absorbed in internal debate
PoliticsGreek Politicson organisational issues, and in particular ratifying the controversial decision to double MP’s... buses, were broadcast live on TV, drawing criticism from the opposition and from human rights
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