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Govt in tight spot as opposition questions lockdown easing priorities
The mantra of “Easter in the village” seems unlikely to become a reality for Greeks next month, as comments from government and church officials suggest that travel between regions will not be allowed in time for Holy Week next week.
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Current account deficit narrows to 840.3 mln in Feb as imports drop
Greece posted a current account (C/A) deficit of 840.3 million euros in February compared to 435.7 million euros in January, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Tuesday.
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Industrial turnover drops by 2.4 pct in February
Greece’s industrial turnover fell 2.4 percent from a year earlier in February, compared with a revised drop of 12.3 percent in January.
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At the bottom of the Balkans: Kosovo's bumpy road in securing vaccines
Covid-19 exposed systemic problems in the health system of Kosovo and other institutional branches. While the high number of positive cases and deaths made the headlines, the government declarations that they have secured hundreds of thousands dozes of vaccines were full of hope, if it were to be true.
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Podcast - The heavy arm of the law: Police brutality in Greece
The behaviour of the Greek police has come under scrutiny, again, following a number of incidents over which officers have been accused of using unnecessary and excessive force.
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Govt ponders Covid measures for Easter as pandemic handling comes in for more scrutiny
Another week begins with doubt about the next steps the government will take in terms of its Covid-19 policy, amid growing attacks from the opposition regarding the way New Democracy has conducted itself with respect to the pandemic.
FM explains verbal clash in Ankara but broader strategy remains unclear
Set-to in Ankara well received in Athens, where Covid-19 data causes worry
Economy
Primary cash balance deficit at 3.91 bln in March
Greece’s central government recorded a primary cash balance deficit of 3.91 billion euros in the first three months of the year, according to figures released by the Bank of Greece.
Budget primary deficit at 3.42 bln in March, above target by 941 mln
Lamda Development reports net loss of 51.7 mln in 2020
Society
Greece falls behind on gender equality due to drop in political empowerment
Greece has been singled out for its poor performance in the global rankings of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2021 Global Gender Gap Report.
New development law chips away at Greece's Natura 2000 regime
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Public sector staff trends survive MoU exit, change of government
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Political wrangling instead of vaccines
Since March 2020, more than 7,500 citizens have died in Bosnia and Herzegovina from the coronavirus. Currently, about 35,000 people are infected. According to Johns Hopkins data, B&H ranks first in the region and eighth in the world in terms of coronavirus mortality.
Turkey: Multiple policy challenges from all directions
Bulgaria's Covid-19 vaccination fiasco: excessive risks, mediocre results