The behavior of elected representatives
The growing frustration with politics felt by most Greeks will be expressed in the upcoming elections with an increase in abstention and a tendency to reject systemic parties.
New election system
Every new regulation is judged by its results. The results of the 2014 initiative which, without much forethought, changed the system of electing lawmakers in the European Parliament have now been painfully felt.
Respect for rules raised as scooter numbers grow
After initially entering daily life as a means of recreation, electric scooters have now become a means of transport in their own right.
REICs anticipate pressure on low-standard properties
Real estate investment companies expect pressure on the housing market for 2023, especially on properties of lower specifications, but also a continuation of the upward trend of green office buildings and logistics infrastructures.
ATHEX: Bourse slide contained at auctions
Thursday’s bourse session at Athinon Avenue proved to be the second in a row with losses for most stocks, although in the closing auctions the main index contained its decline and the banks index actually swung into gains.
Delphi Economic Forum held next week
The 8th edition of the Delphi Economic Forum Annual Meeting will be taking place next week, from Wednesday to Saturday, April 26-29, in the historic town, with five thematic pillars and a long list of respected speakers.
Credit sector flies ever higher
Greece’s four systemic banks showed high profitability of 3.7 billion euros last year, against losses of €4.7 billion in 2021, while also recording one of the highest net interest margins among European banks.
Ten things we should never forget about rape
The case of Alexis Georgoulis, a member of the European Parliament for SYRIZA who resigned after an investigation into alleged sexual abuse, brought back familiar stereotypes about rape, which many of us hoped had been put to rest by now. But since repetition is the only way to deconstruct these cliches and disconnected inferences, let’s…
Registered unemployment down 5.2% in March
Registered unemployment totaled 1,035,580 in March, down 5.2% from March 2022 and down 3.6% from February 2023, the state manpower authority said on Thursday.
EU’s Frontex deploys border guards in joint operation with North Macedonia
The European Union’s border agency, Frontex, started deploying guards at North Macedonia’s southern border with Greece on Thursday in a joint operation with Skopje to control and prevent illegal migration and cross-border crime.