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Why rating agencies will be slow to give us an «investment grade» rating

From the gloom of the pandemic period has arisen the greatest opportunity for restructuring the Greek economy and that places a great burden of responsibility on the government.

The last, best hope for the Greek economy according to most analyst is the disbursal of Athens’ share of the EU Pandemic recovery fund, which amounts 32.1bn euros,

“If you can work from anywhere, why not work from Greece?” said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, citing research estimating a 1.6 billion euro revenue gain for every 100,000 workers who stay for six months.

The only woman in the talks gestured in disbelief with a surprised sigh as Erdogan and European Council President Charles Michel took the two centre-stage seats, relegating her to an adjacent sofa.

The EU last month opened the door to begin updating a Customs Union as demanded by Ankara. This would bring EU candidate Turkey into the internal market of the world’s largest trading bloc.

It would be useful in this transitional period to explore the possibility of obtaining vaccines from sources outside of the EU.

Though the announcement brought a sigh of relief to struggling entrepreneurs, the sector is hardly out of the woods as it is still uncertain when it will re-open.

Italy has an entrenched anti-vaccination movement and the recent discovery of clusters in hospitals after staff refused to have shots has sparked outcry in a country where more than 109,000 people have died of the disease.

Without exaggeration or any national gloating, the most important foreign leaders outdid themselves in referring to Greece with glowing praise on the occasion of our Independence Day.

The highest ranking foreign leader to visit was Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin of Russia, which played a decisive role with its forces alongside those of Britain and France in the tide-turning naval Battle of Navarino

In December EU leaders had proposed asset freezes and travel bans over Turkey’s “unauthorised drilling activities” for natural gas in the eastern Mediterranean.

In the midst of the tempest caused by the unprecedented public health crisis, we are witnessing in public life the prevalence of small but entirely irrational civil wars.

'I am willing to meet with my Turkish counterpart and friend Mevlut Cavusoglu, but of course such a meeting must be held in a suitable climate for it to be meaningful,” said Nikos Dendias.

People who are in high-risk groups for contracting or dying from SARS-CoV-2 can start booking their vaccination appointments online as of March 19.

Greek analysts suggest that Ankara’s participation in exploratory talks aims primarily to demonstrate its dedication to resolving issues in order to avert possible EU sanctions.

Citizens realise that in the current transitional phase and until the vaccination rollout has been completed caution, vigilance, and systematic preparation is required.

The first category (Group A) of patients who are in vulnerable groups as regards contracting and surviving COVID-19 will begin to be vaccinated in the next 10 days.

The US was the most indicative case as networks of all sorts of “trolls” were warmly and openly supported by former President Donald Trump and largely prevailed.

A contemporary state cannot operate if it cannot ensure fundamental public goods – the health, education, and the domestic and external security of its people.