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Controversial labour law set to usher in radical changes to employment practices
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy is moving ahead with draft legislation set to introduce sweeping changes to employment law. The bill, which introduces controversial concepts such as “zero hours” contracts, has been condemned by most opposition parties and labour unions in the latest dispute over workplace rights
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Unpopular tax bill set to become law despite objections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy’s legislation against tax evasion looks set to clear the final hurdle today in the teeth of strong objections from opposition parties and legal concerns raised by Parliament’s scientific council. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis threw his weight behind Finance Minister Kostis
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Opposition set to back same-sex marriage bill, easing passage through Parliament
PoliticsGreek Politicsto legislation that would allow foreign universities to set up branches in Greece, sidestepping Article 16
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Rivalry between New Democracy and PASOK set for revival
PoliticsGreek PoliticsStefanos Kasselakis is set to launch his own party. When these numbers are projected into an election
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Unemployment hit new high of 27.8 pct in October, set to rise further
EconomyMacroeconomyby an additional 1 percent in November and close 2013 above 29 percent.
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Long-term jobless rate of 71 pct poses new set of social challenges for Greece
Society. In the first quarter of this year just under 1 million Greeks (958,700) were out of employment for more
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Greek banks' potential capital shortfalls set to be reduced by more than 2.5 bln
EconomyEquity Tier 1 (CET1) capital. The new legislation related to the conversion of DTA to tax credit, which
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Greek-Turkish relations set for turbulence after court rejects soldiers' extradition
PoliticsForeign Policyfor the conference to be held soon. The matter will be discussed in more detail on February 1, when
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Athens set to profit from falling borrowing costs as yields drop ahead of review completion
EconomyFeaturesManagement Agency (PDMA) rolled over on Wednesday a 3-month T-bill with a yield that fell below 1 percent
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Lenders set ambitious e-auction targets for Athens
EconomyProgrammeGreece’s lenders have made it clear that they will keep a close eye on the unhindered conduct of auctions throughout Greece by attaching it as a condition for the second disbursement of 1 billion euros from the 6.7 billion tranche that was approved at yesterday’s Eurogroup. European Commissioner
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