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  1. After pay rises in armed forces, PM faces calls for broader wage increases
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    that members of Greece’s armed forces would see their pay increase by between 13 pct to 20 pct over... sector pay scale mean that civil servants’ wages have increased by 2.1 billion euros, which

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  2. Greek primary budget surplus eases to 1.95 bln on back of lower revenues in Aug
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    Economy

    to 300 euros were obliged to pay this amount by the end of July and not in instalments, which... if all taxpayers pay their income tax as budgeted, the respective revenues target for 2014... revenue targets included revenues of 884 million euros from the first two instalments of the new

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  3. Seven in 10 Greeks raiding savings to pay bills, two in 10 have no deposits

    Society

    into their savings to cover basic costs and pay their growing tax bills. Of course, this has a knock

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  4. Part-time work, low pay characterise crisis-era job market
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    Society

    percent of men). Just 57 percent reported receiving their pay on time and without problems, 33

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  5. On campaign trail, PM promises higher pay as SYRIZA wavers over MEP assault claims

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    four main priorities, including better pay, improved healthcare, policies for the younger

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  6. Athens angling for tougher EU stance on Turkey ahead of summit

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    the unusual step of pointing the finger at Berlin in his interview with Politico. “I understand... a large financial exposure to Turkey’s economy. Athens is also insisting on an arms embargo and has called

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  7. Tsipras reaches settlement with church, aiming to subdue critics

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    the church and state, some of which date back decades. The unusual sight of Tsipras and Archbishop... to pay the wages of priests as a form of compensation for the property deal the two sides accept... will cease to pay their wages the state agrees to pay directly to the church the amount it currently

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  8. Turkey's Aegean moratorium eases tension as Berlin tries to foster talks
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    by Spain’s Foreign Minister, Arancha Gonzalez Laya, who visited Ankara just before her official trip to Athens. Following her talks with Turkey’s political leadership, Gonzalez Laya said on Monday

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  9. Study calls for sweeping reform of Greek healthcare system

    Society

    identified including an absence of organised primary health care, a lack of modern units, limited use... Greece has a free healthcare system, covered by taxes and insurance programmes, but Greeks still pay... efficient and flexible. As a legal entity, the health system would be required to adopt modern accounting

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  10. PM claims victory as marriage equality law passes despite dissent in govt, opposition ranks
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    necessary to ensure that Greece establishes itself as a modern, progressive European country. The impact... of dissent within a ruling party’s ranks is highly unusual for Greek politics. In his defence, Mitsotakis

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