The magic wand and our pockets
In the runup to the election, now-Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that increasing the minimum wage to 950 euros and the average salary to 1,500 euros was a “realistic goal” over a four-year horizon.
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ATHEX: Convincing session of stock gains
Athinon Avenue produced a more convincing session of gains on Wednesday.
I don’t understand them
I can understand the 20-something who couldn’t vote because they had to work at some tourist destination. I also understand the disillusioned voter who either despaired at the result of the first election or had come to the conclusion that nothing will change no matter what they vote for.
Balanced representation
It is recognized as a step forward that out of the 60-plus members of the new conservative cabinet, 15 are women.
Purported Twitter account of new Foreign Minister proves to be hoax
A Twitter account purporting to belong to new Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis proved to be a hoax on Wednesday. The account seems to have been created by Italian hoaxer and journalist Tommasso Debenedetti.
SYRIZA leader to miss PES summit
SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras is set to miss the Party of European Socialists (PES) European Council Preparation Meeting on Thursday according to party sources on Wednesday. Reportedly, Tsipras has prior engagements on that day.
Vote of confidence for newly elected gov’t to be held on July 8
The newly elected government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will present key policies in a three-day plenary session that will begin on Thursday, July 6.
Loans and deposits lower in May says Bank of Greece
In May 2023, deposits placed by households and private non-profit institutions decreased by 324 million euros to 141.7 billion euros, compared with an increase of 1,129 million euros in the previous month, while the annual growth rate remained unchanged at 3.7% compared to the previous month, the Bank of Greece (BoG) said on Wednesday.
PM visits Finance Ministry
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis chose to visit the Finance Ministry on Wednesday for his first official visit since his re-election. He was met at the ministry by new Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis. The prime minister was accompanied by Minister of State Akis Skertsos and his economic advisor Alex Patelis.