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Building activity rises 24.7 pct in March
EconomyMacroeconomyGreek building permits rose by 24.7 percent in March, recovering from a decline of 4.2 percent in the previous month according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Monday. The headline figure puts building permit activity back in positive territory after the March figure
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Unemployment rate edges down to 23.3 pct in Q1
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate fell to 23.3 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2017 from 23.6 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday. The latest figure is the lowest reading for Q1 since 2012. Compared to the same
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Stocks up 3.1 pct during week to reach fresh two-year high
EconomyThe Greek equity market traded mostly in positive territory over the past few days, ending the week up 3.1 percent after edging down 0.6 percent in the previous week. The rebound largely reflected improved investor sentiment for an agreement with lenders ahead of Thursday’s Eurogroup, while
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Greeks trust social media more than news media, Reuters study shows
Societyas likely to trust traditional news than social media. The Greek response was attributed to the low levels
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Tsipras makes PASOK opening amid domestic troubles
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat defined Greek politics for decades. It is no coincidence that Tsipras called on PASOK leader
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HRADF's updated asset development plan sets out next batch of privatisations
EconomyProgrammefor the rolling stock and real estate assets managed by GAIAOSE, Greek Salt Company, Hellenic Defence
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Net job hirings reach 40,599 in six-month
EconomyMacroeconomyof part-time or shift work in the Greek job market. The percentage for June last year was 44.3 percent
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Coalition turns to growth plan for relief from negativity, poor poll numbers
PoliticsGreek Politicsto be at the heart of a new effort to unite the Greek centre-left in the months to come and to compete
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Building activity falls by 0.9 pct in April
EconomyMacroeconomyHellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Wednesday showed that Greek building permits declined by 0.9 percent in April, reversing the growth of 24.7 percent noted in March. The headline figure returns building permit activity to negative territory after a brief rally in April
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No country for reluctant peacemakers
Agorathe Greek-Cypriot side would accept the recognition of TRNC in exchange of some land in the North would
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