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Greece drops six places in global ease of doing business report
EconomyFeaturesThe World Bank’s Doing Business 2018 report showed that Greece fell several places to stand at 67 out of 190 countries surveyed. Last year’s report had put the country at 61.
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Tsipras concludes US trip with focus on geopolitics and investments
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras concluded his visit to the USA on Wednesday with a series of engagements aimed at cementing the two key themes of his trip: Greece’s geopolitical role and its keenness to attract investment.
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Tsipras returns from US with positive sentiment but absence of tangible results
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe focal point of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's trip to the US on Tuesday came with talks at the White House with US President Donald Trump, who provided the positive comments that Athens was hoping for on the Greek economy.
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Opposition parties seek renewal as Tsipras visits Washington
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras prepared for his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday afternoon, Greece’s opposition parties tried to ensure that the SYRIZA leader did not have the spotlight just to himself.
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Despite talks in US, review still looms large
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras goes into Tuesday’s meeting with US President Donald Trump buoyed by his talks with potential investors, but also the latest exchanges between Athens and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Energy, defence high on agenda as Tsipras prepares for US visit
PoliticsForeign PolicyPreparing for his visit to Washington on October 17 will top the agenda for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s office this week.
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Greek competitiveness rank remains low as tax, bureaucracy create obstacles
EconomyFeaturesGreece has dropped one place in this year’s Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), standing at 87 overall out of 137 economies. The 87th spot was occupied by Algeria last year, which this year moved to number 86.
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Greeks' working hours among highest in EU, annual leave below average
SocietyAn annual review for the working rights of workers in the European Union has found a divergence in the working lives of employees across the Union are entitled to.
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Tourism could give economy annual 5 bln boost, NBG report finds
EconomyFeaturesTourism could generate an additional 5 billion euros for the Greek economy annually according to new research by the National Bank of Greece (NBG).
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Mandatory e-payments come into force as Greece seeks to boost card use further
EconomyFeaturesElectronic payment options have become mandatory for a wider range of businesses and professions as a move to combat tax evasion and boost VAT revenues.