Search
-
Podcast - Long live the revolution: The legacy of Greece's 1821 war of independence
AgoraGreece is celebrating the 200th anniversary of its war of independence, which began in 1821 and allowed Greeks to free themselves of Ottoman rule and oppression, and form their own nation-state. To mark this occasion, we spoke to Sakis Gekas, the Hellenic Heritage Foundation (HHF) Chair of Modern
100% -
Helped by trading gains, Eurobank posts 305 mln in Q1 profits
EconomyBankingEurobank posted an adjusted net income of 305 million euros in the first quarter of 2022 (Q1), compared to a profit of 72 million euros last year. Core pre-provision income (PPI) rose by 10.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in Q1 to 240.4 million euros, with 62.1 million euros of loan loss provisions
77% -
Are hirings in the public sector out of control?
EconomyFeaturesis lifted is more than topical, as discussions start to focus on shaping the country’s post-MoU... since the beginning of the crisis, perhaps more than most people realise. The core public sector ended... historically been looser than those applied to the staffing of permanent roles. Up until 2009, applicants
72% -
Newsletter 305 - 16/07/2021
than a third, according to some polls) is sceptical or completely opposed to the vaccines..., and others putting the estimate at more than 5,000. The protesters, many carrying Greek flags, while... is smaller than those seen habitually in Greece, including at the recent anti-labour law rallies
53% -
Come back Cleisthenes, all is forgiven
Agorapartners had caught on to this obfuscation. However, rather than one man or a group of decision makers.... A case in point is former Athens mayor and health minister Nikitas Kaklamanis, who is in the running... some 230 million euros when Kaklamanis left, according to his successor Giorgos Kaminis. The former
52% -
Tempe rail crash charges reignite debate about scrupulousness of investigation
PoliticsGreek Politicsgranted, resulting in the project not being completed more than nine years after Contract 717... by MRB found that support for New Democracy is at 32.5 pct, more than 20 points ahead of PASOK-KINAL... place, rather than the second spot they have occupied for many years. When extrapolated into projected
51% -
High unemployment, falling wages damaged sustainability of largest Greek pension fund
EconomyMacroeconomyEmployees insured with IKA, the largest main social security fund in Greece, lost more than 10... the amount of wages fell by 2.11 billion, albeit an increase in the number of insured by more than... that it expects the average salary to further slip in 2015 since more than half (55.5 percent) of gross
51% -
Growing Greece: From narrative to reality
Agorainvestment and get the Greek economy growing at a faster rate than has been predicted so far. The three areas.... They are working from a much sounder base than Greece has had for many years, they are making efforts..., including a more benign international environment than the current one, a growth rate of 3 percent could
51% -
Last-minute labour amendment, university asylum law fuel political row as third bill passes
PoliticsGreek Politicsretirement pay that was higher than the limit set by the government) to mislead voters. The tabling... abide by labour regulations. The sub-contractor is responsible for ensuring workers’ rights...-contractors they use and employees having the right to take legal action against employers even
48% -
China-EU: Navigating an increasingly complex relationship
Agoratravel restrictions and absence of in-person meetings for more than two years. Several European... and the Middle East. Otherwise, the meetings yielded a less-than-impressive list of outputs. The two... and there is a sense that the assertive tone of EU officials made Beijing listen more attentively than
47%