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Trade Board: Moderate 2-2.5% Rise in Christmas Sales

Sales rose by 2.0-2.5% over Christmas, not in the double digits, president of the Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (ESEE) Vassilis Korkidis wrote in a tweet he posted. "Anyone who thinks Christmas turnover came to a utopian 20-25% is...

59 Businesses Close and 613 Jobs are Lost Each Day in Greece

The Greek economy is stagnating and the situation is getting worse each day due to the uncertainty over the agreement with creditors. According to the National Confederation of Hellenic Commerce (ESEE), each day that passes without a deal, Greece is...

ESEE: Raising Minimum Wage Will Boost Greek Economy

The National Confederation of Greek Commerce (ESEE) appeared supportive toward the newly elected Greek government's proposal to gradually restore the country's minimum wage to 751 euros. In a statement issued on the matter, ESEE estimated that such a development will...

New Democracy and SYRIZA Heading to Presidential Vote with an Eye on Snap Elections

January 25 or February 1 have emerged as the possible dates for the conduction of snap general elections in Greece if the coalition government fails to attract the 180 needed MP votes for the election of the new President of...

Prime Minister Samaras: Greeks don't Want Snap Elections

Greeks don’t want snap elections and will punish those who try to force them, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said at an event organized by the National Conferederation of Greek Commerce (ESEE), adding that MPs will have to behave responsibly. The Premier attacked the main...

SYRIZA Accuses Govt That it Serves Interests of Shopping Malls

Main opposition party SYRIZA lashed out at the government regarding the opening of shops on Sundays. SYRIZA issued a statement accusing the government that it serves the interests of large shopping malls. “The government, ignoring the rights of employees and...

Greece Will Allow Sunday Store Openings

With more than 68,000 businesses closed in the last three years of a crushing economic crisis, the Greek government is planning to submit a bill that will let small stores be open on every Sunday and for department stores...