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Samaras launches new salvo against government, causing fresh concern for Mitsotakis
PoliticsGreek Politicsan abandoning of Greek interests. The former PM claimed that his more hawkish views have widespread public... that emerged during the Greek crisis. The former ND leader also stressed that he has no intention..., possibly seeing the 73-year-old as a fading figure on the Greek political scene. Nevertheless, the fact
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BoG sees sustained growth and progress, but challenges require policy drive
EconomyMacroeconomy, as is common practice, the central bank notes the positive developments in the Greek economy while... in food and industrial goods inflation. However, high services inflation persisted, keeping Greek... credit upgrades that attracted investors. Greek banks also saw credit rating upgrades, lowering
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Greece looks to cultivate ties with Egypt and Israel while keeping eye on Turkey's role in Syria
PoliticsForeign Policy,” Greek diplomatic sources recently said. Greece has also raised the issue with the EU, seeking support... future. For the same reason, Greek diplomatic sources do not exclude the possibility that Athens may... to the Greek islands of Karpathos and Kassos, in the southeastern Aegean. In an interview with Kathimerini
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New polls suggest picking party veteran for president helps PM in goal of mobilising ND base
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTwo new opinion polls published on Monday indicate that there was a lukewarm reaction among Greek... position in third, as its support rose from 7.9 to 8.6 pct. Greek Solution saw its backing drop from 8.8... of voter movements suggests that ND’s rise is mainly down to an influx of supporters from Greek
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UN hosts Cyprus talks as Israel gets behind electricity interconnector
PoliticsForeign PolicyGeneral Antonio Guterres invited the Turkish- and Greek-Cypriot sides, as well as Turkey, Greece... Hakan Fidan, Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and UK Minister of State for Europe, North... EU official. Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis, who was in Brussels on Monday for an EU
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Imamoglu arrest halts plans for Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting, further talks
PoliticsForeign Policy-Level Council for Cooperation immediately,” Greek government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said on Monday... elections. It seems that the meeting between Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Erdogan, which had been... immediately has become difficult,” he added. However, the Greek government’s spokesperson stressed
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Government's focus on defence, plans for more procurements put opposition in tough spot
PoliticsGreek Politicswill recommend to the Greek National Security Council (KYSEA) that the Greek Navy acquire a fourth... of Greek politics for them to be critical on issues that have to do with defence or foreign policy... been a long-standing nationalist streak in the Greek left, this stance is also a case of political
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Government turns attention to public sector in latest effort to woo voters
PoliticsGreek Politicsconviction on a shortcoming in Greek legislation. He argued it was incompatible for Greece to seek... in Greek politics if he does not manage to get elected in the next general elections, due in 2027... to enter Greek Parliament at the next elections. At the same time, there is no clear indication
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Government hails rising wage data, but full picture tells more complex story
EconomyMacroeconomya communication offensive and briefed the Greek media that, based on Eurostat data, incomes in Greece have... with this type of government media drive, the realities of the Greek economy provide a sobering... Great Depression in the US. KEPE notes that Greek GDP in the 2008-2016 period dropped 26.6 pct
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Seeking to shore up right flank, Mitsotakis unveils steps to tackle campus violence
PoliticsGreek Politicsand the suspension of the right to study for students found to have committed offences. Although violence at Greek... not seem particularly concerned. The survey found that 76 pct of Greek polled feel that there should... in the last elections have now switched their allegiance to the ultranationalist Greek Solution. Also
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