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Figure Above One Billion Euros in H1 2023

More ominously, the category “foods, alcohol and tobacco” – with foodstuffs dominating interest – was almost double than the overall rate, which totaled 7.5 percent.

Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, discusses what she calls the democratic backsliding in many areas and explains why it is important to recognize that there have also been positive developments in some member states.

OECD Chief Economist Clare Lombardelli foresees an easing of inflation near set targets in most countries by the end of next year, while calling on EU monetary policy-makers to carefully consider decisions that don’t jeopardize growth but at the same time restrict rising prices. As per Greece, she reiterated the OECD’s forecast of ‘robust growth’, […]

Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis reiterated Athens’ standing support for a two-state solution to end the long-standing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians while adding that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is the sole representative of the latter, in comments late last month ahead of an EU Summit convened to chart the Union’s position in the […]

The head of Greece’s supreme court prosecutor’s office on Wednesday requested the lifting of immunity for 11 deputies belonging to the far-right Spartiates party, in order to further investigate whether they’re essentially a “front” and controlled by a jailed one-time Golden Dawn lieutenant. If immunity is lifted the high court prosecutor reportedly intends to summon […]

Boundaries between humans and machines might blur in the future

Cautions that economy still unbalanced

You are visiting Thessalia. A few days ago you had a meeting with the Greek Minister of Agriculture, while you also participated in the meeting held in Strasbourg with the Commission President and the Greek PM. How could you best help the farmers in Thessalia? What proposals do you have and how fast could CAP […]