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Mitsotakis aims to hit ground running as polls point to clear majority on July 7
PoliticsGreek Politicstax legislation will also follow. According to the timeline set out in the piece, Mitsotakis..., aiming to change the way the government is structured, is set to be tabled the following day
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European Commission says 2014 is a turning point for Greece as growth resumes
EconomyIn its autumn economic forecast released today, the European Commission (EC) highlights that 2014 would be the turning point for Greece with the domestic economy turning to growth after six years of recession. EC retains unchanged its previous forecasts calling for GDP growth of 0.6 percent in 2014
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PMI rebounded in September, but survey data still point to a downturn on lack of new orders
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Manufacturing PMI further rose by 4.2 points to 43.3 in September from 39.1 in August, Markit said on Thursday. Nevertheless, the latest data still point to a significant downturn mainly reflecting sustained drop in production on lower level of new orders as well as further decrease
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Updated ELSTAT figures point to minor differences on fiscal data, slight rise in debt ratio
EconomyMacroeconomypercent of GDP. Today’s ELSTAT figures point to a higher debt ratio, at 178.6 percent of GDP from 177.1
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Podcast - Leading questions: What was the point of PASOK's leadership vote?
AgoraNikos Androulakis has been re-elected as leader of PASOK, the centre-left party that is hoping to establish itself as the main opposition party in Greece and, ultimately, challenge centre-right New Democracy for power. Given that Androulakis cruised to his victory, was there any point
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OPEKEPE scandal remains sore point for government despite wayward inquiry
PoliticsGreek Politicson Wednesday, his 110-day tenure as OPEKEPE president became the focal point. Salatas laid
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EU disunity on refugees and its poisonous effects
Agoraa small number of refugees or not but whether there is a set of rules that everyone must follow... minister did not shy away from addressing this point. He explained that he had to agree to rules he did not like and that if he had to do so, others should do the same. There is a very important point here
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Defence agreement, views on Turkey attract most interest during Pompeo visit
PoliticsForeign Policyof the refugee issue as well as security at a crucial period especially due to developments in East Med... for Greece to set out what role it could play in the region. For instance, is Greece ready... diplomats and analysts point out that Athens should consider that taking up a more prominent and broader
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Verbal exchanges with Turkey intensify, but voters still largely focussed on inflation
PoliticsGreek Politicscounterparts. Mitsotakis also seemed set to raise this issue at the South-East European Cooperation Process... this year is out. In terms of voting intentions, support for ND stands at 32 pct, half a point lower than in May. SYRIZA’s backing has risen by half a point since last month to 24 pct. PASOK-KINAL has
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Athens responds to Erdogan's accusations as Mitsotakis readies UN address
PoliticsForeign Policyto strengthen his point and discredit his neighbouring country to a wide international audience. He also stated..., by militarising certain islands. However, he spoke in vague terms about “shows of force” in the East Med... that could lead to an actual conflict, despite the fact that Erdogan’s threats point in this direction
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