Search
-
Athens wildfire puts government on back foot after efforts to improve prevention, response
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the effort to rein in the blaze and prevent it reaching built-up areas on the outskirts of the Greek... was then an unknown in the Greek political world, would have to give up their right to take Iliopoulos’s place
3% -
Megafire surges into Athens suburbs, posing major challenge for PM
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat are normal for this time of year, was that the fire reached fully built-up areas in the capital’s... of a total 556 million earmarked by authorities for the beefing up of the country’s firefighting
3% -
Current account balance turns positive in June thanks to improved services surplus
EconomyMacroeconomybalance showed a deficit of 17.46 billion euros, up from 15.34 billion euros in 2023. The oil deficit moved up slightly from 3.58 billion in 2023 to 3.68 billion euros in 2024. Excluding the value of oil
3% -
Bumper results for banks add to frustration over interest rates, fees
EconomyBanking, and the government, have been heavily criticised about their interest charges, which were quick to catch up... and VAT revenues. The Finance Ministry has picked up on the friction which is also a source
3% -
Health system in the spotlight after government reforms falter
PoliticsGreek Politicsleader Nikos Androulakis took up the cause of hospital workers on the island of Samos, who reported... proved ineffective. Just 12 percent of doctors in the system reportedly took up the option of being
3% -
Corporate, income taxes and VAT propel tax outperformance in July above 2 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyMinistry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday. Up to July, the budget primary balance... the target, mostly thanks to corporate taxation, up by 811 million euros from the target and personal
3% -
Concerns about insipid public consultation process highlighted by treatment of climate plan
EconomyFeatureswithout consultation stores up problems further down the line, making implementation much harder... passed up the opportunity to present and debate the bigger picture with those directly affected
3% -
Mitsotakis sees poll rise despite ongoing spat with critical MP
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat support for ND has risen since the last sounding. Support for the conservatives was up to 24.4...-existent but he managed to stir up support among grassroot supporters. Polakis will be looking to do
3% -
Energy pushes producer prices down by 2.4 pct YoY in Aug
EconomyMacroeconomyby 5.5 percent YoY, intermediate goods increased by 0.2 percent, capital goods were up by 2.1 percent, durables up by 1.8 percent and non-durable consumer goods increased by 2.3 percent.
3% -
Kasselakis question continues to dog diminishing SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek Politics, Kasselakis calls on his supporters to sign up as SYRIZA members by October 11... voters make up most of the electorate, Androulakis has a good chance of holding on to the leadership
3%