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Newsletter 242 -06/03/2020
in a position statement issued on Wednesday, however the move has caused disquiet among the progressive wing..., Adonis Georgiadis and Minister of Tourism Harry Theoharis among others, to discuss the issue
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OECD Better Life report finds Greece still lagging in life satisfaction
Societyin Greece fare notably better than young people for employment, earnings and voter turnout among others... better for long term employment rates, feelings of safety and perceived health among others. Women
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More fiscal measures, restrictions on movement mulled by govt as it rides high in polls
PoliticsGreek Politicsto reports. Among the ideas being considered is to limit people to leaving their home just two times a day... of the figures shows almost universal approval among conservative voters (94 pct) and high approval
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Govt trails transition out of lockdown as training vouchers stir controversy
PoliticsGreek Politics. Among the priorities for the “day after” will be more extensive testing of symptomatic individuals... of immunity among the population. However, being able to prove immunity at the individual level
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On lockdown: The moments that will remain
Agora, while South Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong are among those that have been recognised... matches in significant numbers. The low amount of cases among Greece’s northern neighbours was also
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Outdoor gatherings with hint of protest raise concerns over relaxation of lockdown
PoliticsGreek Politics. There is, however, a growing tendency among some commentators to interpret the behaviour... is clearly generating a level of anxiety among the general public, and the first rifts are beginning
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Greek families burdened by high tax rates
SocietyA study by the Washington-based think tank, the Tax Foundation, has found that Greek families pay among the highest rates of tax out of OECD member states. The figures were presented in Greece... with two children is among the smallest in the OECD at 40.8 percent versus 37.8 percent. The report showed
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European Commission's travel guidance brings some optimism for Greek tourism sector
PoliticsGreek Politicscountries, as well as the formation of “travel bubbles” such as the one agreed among the Baltic... are raising concern among sections of the opposition, teachers’ unions and parents. Education
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Opposition picks holes in latest measures to mitigate economic impact from pandemic
PoliticsGreek Politicspermanently. There is also discontent among business owners regarding the fact that social insurance... snap elections later this year, before discontent among the public kicks in.
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PMI rises to 41.1 points in May but manufacturer pessimism persists
EconomyMacroeconomyof contraction was among the strongest since the depths of the credit crisis in 2015. Difficulties... and challenges accessing credit featured heavily in the reasons for pessimism among manufacturers
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