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OPEKEPE inquiry sparks new political clash as despondent public looks on
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe parliamentary inquiry into the OPEKEPE farming subsidy scandal has been thrown into turmoil, with the government being accused by the opposition of ensuring that a key witness Giorgos Xylouris – a Cretan farmer and former New Democracy member nicknamed “Frappé” - will not testify. His refusal
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Government pins hopes on payments, OPEKEPE shake-up to stem farmers’ protests
PoliticsGreek Politicsof a general effort to improve public services. They face an uphill struggle, however, as farmer’s demands
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Labour agreement hailed by government as restoration of pre-crisis rights
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy candidate dubbed the “Ferrari farmer” enraged opposition lawmakers on the committee by denying
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Newsletter 486 - 28/11/2025
“Ferrari farmer” denying knowledge of millions in family assets, to witnesses claiming repeated
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Dispute with farmers set to escalate as government offer rejected by holdouts
PoliticsGreek Politics-Mercosur trade agreement, which emerged as a key issue during the farmer’s protests. On Tuesday
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Newsletter 37 - 31/07/2015
difficulties in the handling and shipping of raw materials have resulted in a further deceleration...), around 80 percent of the required raw materials and intermediate products for domestic production are imported. This means that most export companies buy raw materials from importers of those products
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Greek business feeling the pinch from capital controls
Economyinternational presence. At the same time, the continuing difficulties in the handling and shipping of raw... to the Greek International Business Association (SEVE), around 80 percent of the required raw... companies buy raw materials from importers of those products. Under current circumstances, importers
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PMI rises to 54.7 in March as first quarter comes to strong end
EconomyMacroeconomymonths, stemming from higher raw material costs and a poor harvest. However, firms sought to remain... prices. Input buying also picked up pace as firms replaced depleted raw material stocks. Overall... their output charges for the second month running following a sharp increase in raw material prices, despite
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Faltering relationship with farmers a sign of wider concerns for government
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the Panos Ruci affair. In raw voting intention, ND stands at 21.5 pct, down 0.3 point on the September poll... undecided in raw intention and sizeable minorities say they would back new parties led by high-profile figures, most notably Maria Karystianou. The combination of a high undecided share in raw voting
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September revenues drive 9-month Greek primary surplus up to 2.53 bln
Economyof 282 million in September for the third straight month resulting in a 9-month deficit of 242 million
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