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Could Greece's immigration reforms have an impact on upcoming elections?
Societygranted “skyrocketed” from 14,178 to 33,487. Interior Minister Alexis Haritsis responded by describing... inhabitants in 2017. The Interior Ministry publishes more detailed statistics on citizenship
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Mitsotakis sworn in as prime minister as attention turns to Cabinet picks
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDendias are tipped to return to former posts at the Labour and Interior Ministries respectively... the Interior Ministry. Chrisochoidis appointed the ministry under former Prime Minister George
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ND wrong-foots SYRIZA with call to lift expat vote restrictions
PoliticsGreek Politics. On Monday, Interior Minister Makis Voridis tabled a bill in Parliament lifting restrictions on Greeks voting... voters has so far gathered 300 registrations, out of what the Interior Ministry estimates
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About-turn over ministry post undermines impact of PM's reshuffle
PoliticsGreek Politics’ Protection Ministry, where former Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakis took over from outgoing... and Interior Minister Makis Voridis. The Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece (KIS) issued
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Greece aiming to agree updated migration deal with Turkey
PoliticsForeign PolicyJohansson and German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, the Greek minister said there is more cooperation... following the EU Interior minister’s council that “in my view this statement (EU-Turkey deal) should
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Data protection ruling adds to pressure on New Democracy from ranks
PoliticsGreek Politics-Michelle Asimakopoulou to obtain the contact details of overseas voters from the Interior Ministry... of State. In May, the Interior Ministry received a fine of 400,000 euros and Asimakopoulou herself
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Strong tourism season confirmed by Q2 accommodation turnover
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Turnover Index in Accommodation and Food Services rose by 6.7 percent in the second quarter (Q2) after a 44.9 percent increase recorded in Q1, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Q2 figure is the third highest reading since 2006 (w...
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Greek trade deficit shrinks by 4.4 pct in October on back of strong exports
EconomyMacroeconomyAfter a sharp rise by 34.2 percent in September, Greece’s trade deficit narrowed by 4.4 percent in October, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The absolute figures show that the October trade deficit stood at 1.77 billion after re...
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Strong rebound of 7.7 pct in week for Greek stocks with jump in trading activity
EconomyGreek shares rebounded 7.7 percent this week for the first time in the last four weeks amid a jump in trading activity triggered by the introduction of new NBG shares last Monday and indices rebalancing. The Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) tentatively app...
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IMF sees contraction of 0.6 pct this year before strong rebound in 2017
EconomyThe International Monetary Fund has provided its latest macro forecasts for Greece in the World Economic Outlook (WEO) published on Tuesday. The fund expects Greece to return to growth in 2017 after contracting further this year. In particular, GDP is s...
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