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Alpha, Eurobank raise 4.6 bln in private capital: Here's exactly what it means
Two of the four systemic Greek banks, Alpha and Eurobank, have announced the completion of their bookbuilding process.
Contributor: Manos Giakoumis
Categories: Economy (331), Greece (498)
Helmut Schmidt, Greece and a valuable legacy for Europe
The death of former German chancellor Helmut Schmidt last week sent ripples of sadness across Europe, not just his own country. The expressions of grief were a reflection of how the characterful and purposeful Schmidt had enriched European politics during his long career.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (282), Politics (387), Greece (498)
Portugal and Greece: The opposite ends of Europe’s southern periphery
Portugal and Greece are geographically located at the opposite ends of the eurozone’s southern periphery. Both countries have a population of approximately 10 million inhabitants, with Greece being closer to 11 million.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (282), Politics (387), Economy (331), Greece (498)
Now comes the really hard part
One of the main reasons that Alexis Tsipras wanted to hold elections as soon as possible after agreeing the third bailout in August was that it gave him the best chance of obtaining a fresh mandate before the impact of the latest set of fiscal measures was felt by the average voter.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (387), Economy (331), Greece (498)
This is what the ECB’s comprehensive assessment tells us about Greek banks
The ECB’s Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) disclosed on Saturday morning the outcome of the comprehensive assessment on Greek banks that showed capital needs were broadly manageable and in line with recent market rumors and media reports.
Contributor: Manos Giakoumis
Categories: Economy (331), Greece (498)