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Record FDI flow into Greece raises bar, but is it sustainable?
EconomyFeatures, the government has set the bar at 7-8 billion euros, with almost 5 billion already secured in H1, which
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Bar on extreme right party triggers developments across political spectrum
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe leftist party in Parliament for having “dignity” in not seeking to bar his party. The comments
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Mitsotakis raises bar for EP vote success as fringe parties and abstention hold key to result
PoliticsGreek Politics’s MeRA25 fall below the threshold. By setting the bar for success at 9 seats, Mitsotakis is both
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Reactions to reshuffle continue as government seeks fast track prosecution of former minister
PoliticsGreek Politics. On Monday, Deputy Energy Minister Nikos Tsafos came under fire from opposition parties over... to show understanding for some of Turkey’s claims in the Aegean make Tsafos unsuitable to hold such a sensitive post. Tsafos, who had previously served as Mitsotakis’s advisor on energy, was forced
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Opposition parties continue to pursue wiretap claims, as surveillance bill passes first hurdle
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe intelligence service EYP to the operation of the Predator spyware via a government contractor... from invoices and bank statements pertaining to the activities of EYP contractor Krikel, which..., transactions totalling 5.3 million euros linked to the government contractor appear to have escaped
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Newsletter 277 -11/12/2020
PM rebuffs Covid-19 criticism Mitsotakis defends govt stance but is forced to extend some measures until Jan After being forced to extend Covid-19 restrictions into January, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tried to defend this week his, and his gover...
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Newsletter 301 - 18/06/2021
Labour reforms adopted amid outcry PM dismisses opposition’s united criticism, portrays unionists as stuck in past One of the landmark bills of this government’s term in office was passed this week when all 158 New Democracy MPs voted in favour of a bro...
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Budget deficit of 6.38 bln in Aug confirmed; target beaten due to one offs
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a deficit of 6.38 billion euros in the first eight months of 2021, compared with a deficit of 5.48 billion in the same period last year, the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data showed on Monday....
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VAT and income taxes buoy revenue performance as primary surplus target is beaten in Sep
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance in September was confirmed at a surplus of almost 6 billion euros, compared to a surplus of 52 million euros in the same month of 2022, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Wednesday....
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Asking Greece to stack more austerity measures ignores past failings
Agoraof colourful characters and cliff-hanger negotiations that ensued. The prevalent narrative is that 2014
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