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Public's disenchantment grows as ND struggles with Covid-19 challenge

The government’s difficulties in dealing with the challenge posed by Covid-19 on the public health and economic fronts over the last few months appear to have eroded much of the public’s goodwill towards New Democracy following its landslide win in last year’s general elections.

Covid-19 poses health and education challenges, damaging ND popularity

The government is coming under renewed fire from the opposition over claims it has mismanaged the response to the coronavirus, an issue that continues to present challenges for the government.

Latest air traffic data emphasises tourism's difficulties as 2019 data reveals bumper year

That latest air traffic data has highlighted what a terrible year the Greek tourism sector is going through, just as newly released 2019 figures highlighted an increase in arrivals and receipts last year.

Greek businesses under pressure due to late payments, survey shows

Intrum has released its latest European Payment Report (EPR) which outlines how late payments impact the business outlook across Europe.

Greek housing market at new juncture as Covid-19 shakes foundations

By: Georgia Nakou

At the end of 2019, the Greek property market was showing signs of a gradual recovery from the battering it received in the country’s decade-long financial crisis, and 2020 looked set to continue the trend.

High hopes for Pompeo visit as new row brews over media handouts

All eyes are on the visit of Mike Pompeo to Thessaloniki on Monday – the first time a US Secretary of State has visited northern Greece.

PM puts emphasis on individual responsibility in bid to rein in coronavirus

Many weeks after his last televised address on the subject, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made a public appeal on Thursday for Greeks to take greater care to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, particularly in Athens, so authorities can avoid enforcing another lockdown.

Tourism boosted GDP by up to 33 pct in 2019, but low arrivals in 2020 could see economy shrink by 10 pct

The tourism industry helped Greece generate almost up to a third of its GDP last year, according to a new study, but the low number of arrivals this year could shave off a tenth of national output this year.

BoG sees 7.5 pct recession, EU funds boosting GDP by 1.9 pct annually

Speaking at an online event organised by a local think-tank, Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras presented the central bank’s updated estimates regarding the impact of the pandemic on the economy.

Tsipras picks holes in ND approach, unveils own spending proposals

Opposition leader Alexis Tsipras took to the podium in Thessaloniki last weekend, a week after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, to set out his thoughts on Greece’s present and future to representatives of industry and the media.