After his defeat in the July, 2019, general election Alexis Tsipras remains almost politically blind. He seems unable to absorb the shock of defeat and to interpret its causes.
Judging by the epidemiological situation as autumn approaches it is clear that this will be a very difficult winter.
'What we have achieved is to raise awareness of Europe as a whole about the strategic importance of the Mediterranean basin and especially of the Eastern Mediterranean,' the PM said.
International organisations’ predictions that Greece would experience the deepest recession in Europe were belied.
Indisputably the worsening pandemic will aggravate public health and recessionary conditions and the endurance of everyone will be challenged.
Digital services that greatly facilitate daily life and which other countries implemented years ago finally came to Greece.
The retail sector is where competition between supermarkets even amidst the pandemic and social distancing permitted the hiring of thousands of employees.
It revealed that the economy’s exclusive reliance on tourism just as all things one-sided is dangerous while risk-spreading can save the day.
The next allocation of 33.4 billion euros represents a 17.8 pct of the Greek GDP, with only Croatia and Bulgaria being recommended to have a bigger net benefit.
As of June 15 Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport will open up flights from countries with good epidemiological criteria.
Athens is hoping that its pristine public health profile will attract international tourists and the government decided to reject proposals for the pre-departure Covid-19 tests for tourists travelling to Greece.
Now more than ever it is important to be measured in word and deed as over-optimism is never a good guide and the danger of a recurrence is still real.
Ιt is curious that the problems of the tourism sector have been highlighted more than the problems of other sectors which are not in the news.
Even if not all countries adopt it or objective obstacles do not permit it in some countries there is an opportunity for inter-state agreements based on the Commission’s recommendations, principles, and rules.
Mitsotakis and the social partners discussed safety at work and public health, and he spoke of a 'new normal', underlining that the 'old normal' is 'pretty much gone forever'.
No one can tell with any certitude how already devastated citizens will react if the pandemic returns or for how long they are prepared to accept coercive measures.
Many of the consequences of the pandemic, however, will not go away but will continue to impact on the economy and society.
Those monitoring governmental economic decision-making have witnessed a spirit of understanding and a desire to swiftly implement the necessary measures to save Greek businesses
The successful strategy for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic may in the long run be a comparative advantage for Greece and some are say that this year’s tourist season may not be entirely lost.
'Based on the current situation, we will not use all tools,' the finance minister said, adding that 1.5bn euros are earmarked for bolstering employment and will be disbursed through the SURE programme