Beyond the EastMed pipeline
The US decision to shift its focus from the EastMed gas pipeline to regional electricity interconnectors is an opportunity for Greece.
Ηippos | Athens | January 20 – April 30
The Makrygiannis Wing of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) is set to launch “Hippos: The Horse in Ancient Athens,” an exhibition that seeks to highlight the important role bestowed upon horses by Athenian society as far back as the Bronze Age (1200 BC) and all the way up to the Hellenistic…
Maria Sakkari beats Tatjana Maria in straight sets in opening match
Maria Sakkari of Greece waves after defeating Tatjana Maria of Germany in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Monday.
Turkey accused of bellicose posturing
Officials believe Turkey is adopting an increasingly aggressive posture toward its nominal NATO ally Greece because of the latter’s upgrade of its defensive capabilities, and they do not think the tension will de-escalate anytime soon.
Inflation, not Covid, is main worry for government
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his closest aides are relieved that the new wave of the coronavirus pandemic, due to the Omicron variant, appears to be more manageable than initially feared.
University police force training starts Monday
The 400 members of Greece’s new university police are scheduled to commence their four-month training in the northeastern city of Komotini Monday.
2021 saw a stronger-than-expected economic rebound
We’ve seen a stronger-than-expected economic rebound throughout 2021, and think that the Greek economy will grow by around 6% to 6.5% in 2021 and about 4% to 4.5% in 2022.
Why Greece’s market forays could start with a 15-year bond in 2022
Greece’s debut on the bond markets in 2022 appears to be a matter of days, in a year when the borrowing strategy of the Public Debt Management Agency will once again be front-heavy: Some 75-80% of the 12 billion euros Athens intends to raise for the entire year will come from issues during the first…
Still a eurozone outlier
Despite raising our sovereign ratings on Greece in April 2021, we continue to view the financial system as an outlier in the eurozone.
Athens, Harvard universities launch joint research on migration
Athens and Harvard universities will launch a research collaboration on migration/refugee issues this summer with a three-week summer course in Greece for Harvard graduate students.