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Public support for coalition still strong but Tsipras walks fine line with party
PoliticsGreek Politicswith how Greek gov't negotiated? Yes 68% No 23% #Greece #euro #ECB #IMF — MacroPolis (@MacroPolis_gr... maintains the overwhelming support of the Greek public. Metron Analysis for Parapolitika weekly What's your view of Greek gov't so far? Positive 76% Negative 18% #Greece — MacroPolis (@MacroPolis_gr
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Lowest income groups in Greece saw wages drop and taxes rise most during crisis
Societyand adjustment in times of crisis, the 143-page German-funded, Greek-authored study says that Greece has witnessed growing poverty and total pauperisation of a substantial part of Greek society... that new divisions have emerged in Greek society between those who lost as a result of the crisis
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Parliament's bailout probe has potential to be politically toxic
PoliticsGreek Politicsto be well received by most voters but is certain to increase the growing tension in Greek politics. PASOK... with in 2009. While the government will be fulfilling the Greek public’s wish by investigating policy..., rather than help the Greek public gain a better understanding of the events that led to the country
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Tsipras hopes for 'spring' with Russia but brighter days not certain
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says he hopes for “spring” in relations between Greece..., will be the first by a Greek prime minister to Russia in five years. George Papandreou was the last premier... is the lifting of the Russian embargo on Greek agricultural products. Tsipras said in his interview
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Greece to pay IMF but concluding negotiations will be a tougher task
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThere were no surprises from Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis’s meeting with International..., both in Brussels and Athens. While the IMF denied reports that its technocrats left the Greek... technical teams, which are due to resume deliberations straight away. The Greek government will have
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As hopes of April 24 deal fade, differences between Greece and lenders remain
PoliticsGreek Politicsunlock funding will carry over into May. Although some Greek government officials insist a deal... been limited and there still seems to be a substantial difference over how to move forward. The Greek... of accord. At the moment, there seems a slim chance of convergence between lenders and the Greek
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Greece eyes temporary solution to liquidity problem from Brussels Group talks
PoliticsGreek Politicscrisis being overcome quickly. Talks between Greek government officials and representatives from... to temporarily raise the 15-billion-euro ceiling on Greek T-Bill issues, as well as the limit on the exposure... in the form a of a “staff-level agreement.” It has, therefore, been made clear to the Greek side that plans
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Athens Stock Exchange erases losses made since elections as mood improves
EconomyGreek shares rose for the second successive session on Thursday, when they climbed by 3 percent... of the joint statement by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Greek Prime Minister... Greek government bond (GGB) yields, particularly the shorter maturities. The 3-year GGB yield posted
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Alexis's choice
Agoracompleted the most impressive balancing act in modern Greek political history. Whether he is able... minister to hobble on. The third option of holding a referendum to throw the decision back to the Greek... by passing the responsibility for excruciating decisions back to beleaguered Greek voters. They have
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Greece and Albania at loggerheads over hydrocarbons research in Ionian
PoliticsGreek Politicsthan maintaining good neighbourly relations. Greek Foreign Ministry spokesman Konstantinos Koutras... with Greece lately has prompted concern in the Greek Foreign Ministry. Many Greek diplomats believe
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