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Greece's key pledges and requests at the Eurogroup meetings
PoliticsGreek Politicsagreement that during this period the Greek state will be funded under a minimalist menu that solves
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Storm fallout sweeps PM to crucial juncture early in second term
PoliticsGreek Politicsin Thessaly as only four of the 12 Super Pumas that Greece possesses are in a condition to fly
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Piraeus Bank’s bottom line turns profitable with 20 mln net profits in Q2
EconomyBanking, corresponding to cost of risk (CoR) of 160 basis points (bps) from 172 bps in Q1, while the bank estimates CoR to land at 140 bps for the whole year. Cumulative provisions marginally fell to 17.31
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In latest review of loan quality, BoG says capital ratios to remain high after targeted NPE reduction
EconomyBankingper annum and an average cost of risk (CoR) of 1.3 percent. Under this scenario, CET1 ratio is seen... by 5.5 percent per annum and a CoR of 1.6 percent in 2016, 1.2 percent in 2017 and 0.9 percent
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NBG reports net profits of 171 mln in Q3, NPE’s fall on loan sales
EconomyBankingmillion from 100 million in Q2 (CoR of 32bps), reflecting positive house price movement. In the year to date, loan impairments amounted to 223 million (CoR at 105bps). Eurosystem funding remained at 2.3
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Alpha Bank posts net profits of 98 mln in Q2
EconomyBankingloans in H1 2020 with Covid-19 related provisions of 234 million. The cost of risk (CoR) stood at 2.6..., CoR in the second quarter stood at 1.5 percent over net loans. Other impairment losses registered
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Eight years later: Is Croatia finally truly ready for Europe?
Agoranot followed its all-time exemplar - Germany - when it comes to dealing with the past. There are persistent
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First-wave champion Greece stumbles at vaccine roll-out
AgoraAfter suppressing the first wave of Covid-19, Greece was regularly cited as an exemplar in tackling the pandemic. Now in its fourth wave, low vaccination coverage is proving to be the country’s Achilles heel in definitively beating the pandemic. Following several lockdowns of varying severity
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Newsletter 79 - 24/06/2016
?” said the check-in attendant at Berlin’s Tegel Airport. The man, who appeared to have a Somali
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From Berlin to Brexit
Agora“So, you are here?” said the check-in attendant at Berlin’s Tegel Airport. The man, who appeared to have a Somali background, had a charming smile. His comment was in reference to my British passport and the fact the UK was holding its Leave/Remain referendum on the same day. “For now,” I replied
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