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Athens ties up prior actions, IMF hints at programme role

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 13:44:00 GMT

a full package of “reforms plus debt relief” but he pointed out that in the past the organisation has

Budget primary shows deficit of 7.01 bln in September

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:18:00 GMT

The budget primary balance recorded a deficit of 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of 2020, compared to a surplus of 4.47 billion noted in September 2019, the final Finance Ministry (MoF... during the first nine months of the year. Personal income tax (PIT) was below target by 763 million

Rising clinical depression hints at hidden side of Greek crisis

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:20:00 GMT

The proportion of Greeks suffering from major depression has increased substantially since 2011 and is several times higher than pre-crisis levels, according to a new study by the University of Athens. The institution’s Mental Health Research Institute ...

Tsipras hints at post-election scenario of grand coalition, without him as PM

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:04:00 GMT

In his first televised interview of this election campaign, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has claimed he will not continue as premier if SYRIZA is forced into an alliance with New Democracy, To Potami and/or PASOK. Tsipras told Alpha TV on Wednesday nig...

IMF hints at flexibility as debt relief talks continue

Fri, 26 May 2017 11:07:00 GMT

The terrorist attack on former Prime Minister Lucas Papademos in Athens on Thursday has drawn attention away from the uncertainty created by the failure to reach an agreement on debt relief at Monday’s Eurogroup, but discussions are continuing in the ba...

Moscovici hints at possibility of shelving 2019 pension cuts, riles opposition

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 09:53:00 GMT

During his visit to Athens on Tuesday, European Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici seemed to suggest that Greece might not have to implement the pension cuts that have been lined up for next year. When questioned about this issue after a mee...

New president receives strong endorsement, hints at areas of interest

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:52:00 GMT

Senior judge Katerina Sakellaropoulou was elected Greece's new, and first female, president on Wednesday by the vast majority of the country’s MPs, vindicating Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s choice, but also justifying SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras...

Government hints at perks for vaccinated as uptake stalls

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:48:00 GMT

Vaccination rates across Greece are beginning to diverge, leading experts to make further appeals to citizens to overcome their hesitancy and scepticism. While the political leadership continues to praise the operational efficiency of the vaccination ca...

Govt hints at more relief, as economy and inflation jostle with pandemic as top public concerns

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:16:00 GMT

The rising cost of living and the potential impact of new Covid rules on retail and catering are increasing the pressure on the government for more support measures, as the epidemiological picture takes on an increasingly urgent hue. The Energy and Fina...

Govt hints at more relief measures as opposition lambasts electricity bill fixes

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:08:00 GMT

The latest budget performance figures offered a pleasant surprise for the government, which has immediately got to the task of balancing public expectations for more assistance with the need to reassure the markets of its commitment to fiscal discipline...