• Greece on track for clean exit, government insists while opposition challenges on early elections • Property value changes expected by end of May, report says • Residents of Hellinikon go to State Council over resort project • Defense Council gives nod of approval for F-16 upgrade • NBG to proceed with sale of subsidiary, … Continue reading Athens Digest 30.04.2018
Month: April 2018
Athens Digest 27.04.2018
• Juncker supports “clean-exit”, Greece presents its growth programme • MinFin Tsakalotos admits frequent post bailout reviews • Greek Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research warns for minimal growth trap • Anarchist group steps up activism # Greece presents its long-awaited growth programme to lenders today, during a Eurogroup meeting in Sofia, following a public … Continue reading Athens Digest 27.04.2018
Athens Digest 26.04.2018
• Greece welcomes Juncker, adds asterisk to bailout timeline • French-Greek defence talks could revive local industry, says minister • FYROM talks were cordial but “intense,” UN mediator reports • PPC lignite units sale approved by the Parliament • Drug pricing reform meets with industry opposition # European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is visiting Athens … Continue reading Athens Digest 26.04.2018
Athens Digest 25.04.2018
• Government wrong-footed on frigate lease • FYROM talks: Foreign Ministry snaps at EU’s Hahn • Rescue programme needs no extension, says deputy PM • Tax office expands payment options amid growing arrears • Surge in migrant arrivals rattles government # Dimitris Tzanakopoulos, the government spokesman, walked back a Defence Ministry pledge to lease two … Continue reading Athens Digest 25.04.2018
Athens Digest 24.04.2018
• Budget news boosts Tsipras’ perseverance pitch to lawmakers • Public funds keeping IOUs shelved in early 2018 • Migrant protests end in violence in wake of high court ruling • Vodafone set to take over Cyta’s Greek division # Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras addressed MPs in his Syriza party with positive news to accompany … Continue reading Athens Digest 24.04.2018