https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:13:28 GMT 2026-04-21T10:13:28Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15568 Greece’s strategic alignment with the US came one step closer with the announcement of plans to upgrade the port of Elefsina, west of Athens, as a rival to the COSCO-owned port of Piraeus. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:51:39 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15568 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-19T11:51:39Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15535 The extent of the political crisis sparked by the sudden announcement of mass post office closures continues to unfold, as it becomes evident that the decision has raised wider issues which the resignation of the organisation’s CEO will not resolve. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:46:59 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15535 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-05T10:46:59Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.14558 The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 13.53 billion euros in October, compared to a surplus of 6.08 billion euros in the same period a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:48:07 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.14558 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-11-25T10:48:07Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13872 The privatisation of Athens International Airport last week has been celebrated by the government as a major step forward for the Greek economy, confirming its return to a path of growth. Tue, 06 Feb 2024 12:15:02 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13872 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-02-06T12:15:02Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12975 While the government has been devoting its energies to managing the fallout from the Tempe accident, New Democracy appears to have been taken aback by public protests on a number of other issues ranging from water privatisation to tourism development. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:01:37 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12975 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-04-04T11:01:37Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12889 The continuing expressions of public anger sparked by the deadly train collision in central Greece almost two weeks ago have given the opposition the upper hand as New Democracy struggles to maintain a consistent line against its falling popularity ratings. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 11:22:37 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12889 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-03-14T11:22:37Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.12404 Greece has reported record flows of inward investment in 2021 and looks set to exceed the amount again in 2022. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 08:58:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.12404 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-11-23T08:58:15Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12402 The ports of Alexandroupoli and Kavala in northern Greece are to remain under state control, according to a surprise announcement made last week. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:59:56 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12402 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-11-15T12:59:56Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.10899 Greece’s asset development fund (HRADF) released its updated development plan on Monday, which outlines the latest information on the 23 projects that the fund is engaged in. Tue, 18 May 2021 08:41:50 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.10899 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-05-18T08:41:50Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.10013 The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) has revised its asset development plan (ADP) for the remainder of the year. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 11:36:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.10013 Nick Malkoutzis 2020-09-15T11:36:51Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.9864 Greece’s Foundation for Economic and Industrial research (IOBE) has presented a new study which shows that between 2011 to 2019, privatisations provided an important boost to annual GDP. Fri, 17 Jul 2020 11:10:39 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.9864 Nick Malkoutzis 2020-07-17T11:10:39Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.9609 Greece’s privatisations have stalled under the coronavirus pandemic, with most major privatisations making no progress. Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:14:38 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.9609 Omaira Gill 2020-04-27T10:14:38Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.9131 A rare moment of consensus has led to Greek Parliament allowing Greeks living abroad to vote in national elections from their country of residence as a new wide-ranging opinion poll indicates New Democracy is still dominating its rivals. Thu, 12 Dec 2019 13:58:54 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.9131 Omaira Gill 2019-12-12T13:58:54Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.8880 The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) has noted in its revised business development plan that a number of barriers still remain in place for several major privatisations to move forward, including the redevelopment of the Hellinikon. Thu, 14 Nov 2019 11:52:30 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.8880 Omaira Gill 2019-11-14T11:52:30Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.8843 The privatisation of the Athens International Airport (AIA) moved forward a step this week when the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) announced that 10 investment schemes expressed interest in the first phase of acquiring a 30 percent stake in the airport currently held by HRADF. Fri, 01 Nov 2019 07:36:34 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.8843 Omaira Gill 2019-11-01T07:36:34Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8729 While the domestic political agenda continues to be debated by the tug-of-war over the Novartis affair, the government continues to try to promote abroad a narrative based on progress and renewal. Fri, 20 Sep 2019 05:59:52 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8729 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-09-20T05:59:52Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.8725 Developments in Greece’s marquee privatization project at Athens’s former airport took an unexpected turn on Wednesday when it was announced that the foreign investors participating in the consortium formed to acquire the property have withdrawn. Thu, 19 Sep 2019 09:43:35 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.8725 Omaira Gill 2019-09-19T09:43:35Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.8585 The CEO of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), Aris Xenofos, has outlined plans to move ahead with several privatisations that have been pending recently. Fri, 26 Jul 2019 08:48:18 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.8585 Omaira Gill 2019-07-26T08:48:18Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8567 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has set out his government’s priorities for the next four years, including the broad aim of establishing a new, post-crisis reality in Greece, but also with extensive reference to specific measures, with tax cuts leading the way. Mon, 22 Jul 2019 05:45:31 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8567 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-07-22T05:45:31Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8405 There have been reports that the European Commission might not publish its third enhanced surveillance report next week, but it is certain that the issue of meeting this year’s fiscal targets will not disappear for the current Greek government or its successor. Tue, 28 May 2019 09:41:20 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8405 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-05-28T09:41:20Z