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The measures Greece is proposing to secure troika's return
EconomyProgrammeincluded in a 43-page document sent by the Greek authorities to the troika with the aim of breaking... hit the competitiveness of Greek hotels but argues that structural reforms would only have... in Portugal with annual revenues of 1.6 billion euros. Greek authorities are targeting 500 million euros
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PM and SYRIZA deaf to calls for compromise over president so far
PoliticsGreek Politicsparties should be invited to join a Greek task force to negotiate the terms of a precautionary... that he would ask the European Central Bank to rollover the Greek debt it holds. Tsipras said that SYRIZA wants to reduce Greek debt servicing costs to 2 billion euros per year. The SYRIZA leader
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SYRIZA looking for six-month breather from troika
PoliticsGreek Politics, that if the ECB does not continue to accept Greek government bonds as collateral even... of 7.5 billion euros from the lower haircut applied on debt instruments guaranteed by the Greek state... whether the troika would be willing to accept some form of suspension of the Greek programme, while
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Prospect of eurozone deal calms nerves on stock, bond markets
EconomyGreek shares climbed for the second straight session on Tuesday, when they rose by 11.27 and saw increased trading activity. Following Tuesday’s performance, the Greek stock market recorded gains... and the Greek government bonds (GGBs) held by the ECB. He also pledged primary surpluses of 1-1.5 percent
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Everybody be cool
AgoraIt’s less than three weeks since the Greek government was elected and its Finance Minister Yanis.... There is no doubt that it has been a tumultuous start for the new Greek government. The first week... for the ECB. It is also accepted that the micromanagement of the Greek programme by the troika over the last
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EU experts concerned about level of xenophobia, violence against migrants in Greece
Societyfrom the Greek authorities. In it, the Greek side denied the report’s claim that there has been “insufficient official condemnation” of acts of hate speech. “On many occasions, Greek officials have
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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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