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Second round of local elections deliver worrying results for PM, glimmer of hope for opposition
PoliticsGreek Politicsgalling for the ruling party. It had thrown its full weight behind the incumbent governor Kostas Agorastos.... However, he was soundly beaten by Dimitris Kouretas, a candidate put forward by centre-left PASOK
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Newsletter 488 - 12/12/2025
close an airport, full stop,” signalling red lines around essential infrastructure. Agricultural... MPs vented frustration at Tsiaras, warning they were being “beaten up out there” and even feared
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Budget deficit of 6.38 bln in Aug confirmed; target beaten due to one offs
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a deficit of 6.38 billion euros in the first eight months of 2021, compared with a deficit of 5.48 billion in the same period last year, the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data showed on Monday....
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VAT and income taxes buoy revenue performance as primary surplus target is beaten in Sep
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance in September was confirmed at a surplus of almost 6 billion euros, compared to a surplus of 52 million euros in the same month of 2022, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Wednesday....
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Newsletter 146 -12/01/2018
the coalition’s optimism that there will be full support from all 153 SYRIZA and Independent Greeks... for the year. Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) had one of its most marked improvement of 2017 in the final... in 2017 and the monthly figure is the highest for the year. It is also the highest that ESI has reached
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Newsletter 153 -2/03/2018
highest level since July 2014 Year-on-year, the ESI has improved by 11.4 points compared to February 2017. Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) continued to strengthen in February, increasing by 2.4... reading above the 100-point mark. Year-on-year, the ESI has improved by 11.4 points compared
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Newsletter 196 -01/03/2019
at risk. According to the surveillance report, a full assessment of the impact on the capital base... economic sentiment (ESI) rose by 1.7 points to 101.3 in February compared to a reading of 99.6 in January... this threshold and is the strongest score in the last three months. Compared to February 2018, the ESI has
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Newsletter 237 -31/01/2020
at 5.02 bln in Dec Full year figure beats target by 616 million euros The budget primary balance... points and came to -10 Compared to January 2019, the ESI has increased by 8.8 points. Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) fell by 1 point in January to reach 108.4 points, European Commission (EC) figures
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Athens gets first taste of Erdogan's new era in power
PoliticsForeign Policy. In 2002, he founded with his then closest allies, Abdullah Gul and Bulent Arinc (who are now
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Newsletter 133
not have the full support of both coalition parties. The two opposition parties took their decision... be able to defend his majority in Parliament. However, after Tsipras gave his full support to ANEL... rises by 3.3 points to -53.7 for sixth straight increase Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) continued
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