Search
-
Focus back on remaining prior actions after mission chiefs' visit
EconomyProgrammeactions needed for the inspection to be completed. The lenders left the Greek capital with some... being achieved to conclude the third review before the end of the year, as the Greek government
1% -
Debt relief-for-reforms option being discussed for post-programme era
EconomyProgrammeto come. There was no official response to the comments made by the eurozone official from the Greek side.... The Greek official also focussed on plans for sharing the so-called “social dividend” at the end
1% -
Adoptions fall by 18.5 pct in 2016 as recent decline continues
Societybeen given up by her Bulgarian Roma parents to the Greek Roma couple. The child was placed in the care of Greek authorities pending official adoption.
1% -
Eurogroup sees review conclusion in sight, warns over property auctions
EconomyProgrammeon the books of Greek banks. The lenders are also aiming to raise 11.5 billion euros between now... this issue, the Greek government also has to proceed with the implementation of almost 70 prior actions
1% -
EC sees lower growth in 2017 but no concerns for fiscal targets
EconomyMacroeconomyThe European Commission remains optimistic about the Greek economy’s prospects in its Autumn forecasts, which were released on Thursday. Greece is seen growing by 1.6 percent this year, following... to 2.5 percent next year and in 2019. During the first half of 2017, the Greek economy only grew by 0.6
1% -
Broad support in Parliament for handouts amid mixed signals from polls
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreek MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of redistributing 1.4 billion euros from this year’s excess primary surplus on Monday night even though voters do not seem convinced that the government’s... to lead has of making an impact on Greek politics. There seems to be a clear desire among voters
1% -
OECD sees growth picking up, warns about society and financial sector
EconomyMacroeconomypercent in 2018, from a modest 1.4 percent growth in 2017. The Greek Finance Ministry’s latest... percent growth that the Greek Finance Ministry anticipates. Growth is expected to be more subdued
1% -
Centre-left agrees on new name, starts building party structure
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe name of the new centre-left grouping in Greek politics has been decided, now officials are due to start work on building up the structure of the party, which hopes to become a third force after... its philosophy. Change, or “allagi” in Greek, was a key slogan for PASOK and its late leader Andreas
1% -
E-auctions get underway as draft SLA is prepared
EconomyProgrammeof depoliticising the Greek civil service. The new officials will be appointed on fixed-term contracts and cannot... in Athens. So far, there has been no indication from the Greek side that this goal will not be achieved.
1% -
SYRIZA in tight spot over strikes but poll deficit still closing
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe imminent visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan means that the main focus of the Greek government for the rest of the week will be on foreign policy issues. This could represent... to make a noticeable impact on Greek politics. According to ProRata, support for the new party
1%