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PM reins in rush to re-open economy as vaccines proceed slowly
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the economy. “Other activities can wait,” Mitsotakis told Parliament as he explained that his... to normality due to the limited flow of vaccines so far. Greece’s vaccination programme continues to proceed
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Trump trade war could take a toll on Greek economy
EconomyMacroeconomyof the Greek economy to the US through trade and the implications of the prospect of tariffs on all EU trade..., which are by far in the EU. Greek exports have had a difficult time in recent years, as total exports
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BoG cautiously optimistic on economy and banking sector
EconomyGreece’s economy and banking system are holding firm against global headwinds, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG)’s latest Financial Stability Review. While growth has slowed slightly, the report... disrupt financial stability. “Greek banks are in a far stronger position than in the past,” the report
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Newsletter 275 -27/11/2020
is as vital to helping Greece’s fragile economy recover from the damage wreaked by Covid-19. The plan... economy, also delivered its final report. The committee’s report is credited with providing the thrust.... Aggregate PIB expenditure came to 7.01 billion, overshooting the target by 2.28 billion. Overall, the PIB
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Clash over refugees in central Athens prompts warnings of far-right resurgence
PoliticsGreek Politicsand counter-demonstrations. The presence of politicians from the far-right Golden Dawn party..., and speculation about the potential for a revival of the far-right in urban areas. At the end of June, up... for the presence among the marchers of former Golden Dawn MP Ilias Kasidiaris, a senior figure of the far
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ND moves to discredit SYRIZA programme, muses over far-right alliance
PoliticsGreek Politicsamounts to 9.35 billion of spending and 3.74 billion of revenues. The figures are not far off ND’s... with the small far-right Greek Solution party. This prospect was always on the cards given the recent... LAOS, the far-right party where Greek Solution leader Kyriakos Velopolos also started his political
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New Democracy moves to corral far-right vote, as PM braces for more surveillance evidence
PoliticsGreek PoliticsConstantine has been attacked by opposition parties who see it as a play for the far-right vote... to court the votes of traditionalists and far-right elements. After initially stating that the former... gia tin Patrida” (Greeks for the Motherland), has been one of a handful of far-right fringe parties
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Move to block far-right fuels conflict between ND and SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe right to bar far-right Ellines (Greeks) from participating in the upcoming elections, although... like Ellines. ND has long accused the left-wing party of intentionally toying with the far-right...-wing voters that New Democracy can attract. This stretches as far back as 2011, when there were several
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Far-right party banned, possibly reducing threshold for election majority
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Supreme Court’s decision on Tuesday to ban the far-right Ellines from taking part... at 3.5 pct for the May 21 elections, placing the far-right party above ultra-nationalist Greek..., another far-right party led by former deputy Supreme Court prosecutor Anastasios Kanellopoulos. He
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Tax chief's departure brings coalition revenue plans under scrutiny
PoliticsGreek Politicseuros. #Greece new unpaid taxes at €763 mln in Apr (from €1.21 bln in Mar) & at €4.33 bln year to date. Outstanding tax debt at 65.97 bln. #economy — MacroPolis (@MacroPolis_gr) May 29, 2014 Around
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