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2014 draft budget: An ambitious fiscal consolidation targeting a primary surplus of 1.6 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Ministry of Finance (MoF) tabled the 2014 draft budget to the Greek parliament on Monday with headline figures confirming recent press reports. As was broadly expected, 2014 will be another year of ambitious budget consolidation with a further cut in primary expenditure by 2.77 billion year
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Samaras ratchets up tension in clash with SYRIZA over violence
PoliticsGreek Politicsand reports on Friday suggested that another 54 are due to be charged in connection with a number of protests
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Greece's 2014 fiscal gap suddenly appears bigger, much bigger
Economycomment, reports in the Greek media suggested that additional fiscal measures of between 2 and 3
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Apartment prices down 9.2 pct in Q3 as lifting of foreclosure ban mulled
EconomyMacroeconomyon a wider lifting of the ban with effect as of 1 January 2014. Latest media reports indicate
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Greeks not self-inflicting HIV but new cases have been rising markedly
SocietyThe claim seemed absurd from the start and the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed on Tuesday that it had made an error in one of its reports, which stated that half of new HIV infections in Greece were “self-inflicted” so sufferers could claim state benefits. WHO issued a correction
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The Greek Ombudsman and public administration during challenging times
Agoraare highlighted in annual and special reports and allow for the formulation of comprehensive but also more
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Budget passed but troika accord still some way off for Greece
PoliticsGreek PoliticsChrysoloras reports that the troika has become increasingly concerned about the declining pace
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Greece closes 2013 with 691 mln budget primary surplus despite late investment spend
EconomyMacroeconomyfor the next year. Media reports indicate that the troika will not return to Athens until it is clear
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New Democracy and SYRIZA on campaign footing but for how many elections?
PoliticsGreek Politicsdomestic support, turned on Greece’s lenders. He insisted that contrary to reports in Germany, he
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Wage ruling gives gov't immediate fiscal headache, political one may come later
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor the government. According to reports, judges ruled that members of the armed forces and emergency
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