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Greece scores low on index for skills development, activation and matching
SocietyGreece has scored poorly in the first European Skills Index (ESI) released by the European Centre... of EU skills systems”. The ESI consists of three components: skills development, activation... countries with an overall ESI rating of 23 percent out of 100. For the Skills Development pillar
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Imports soar by 7 pct in March as exports rise for first time since Sept
EconomyGreece’s imports rose by 7 percent to 3.97 billion in March, a much faster pace than February’s increase of 2.3 percent, according to the flash estimates released by Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Thursday. Exports grew by a more modest 1.4 ...
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Car sales soar by 47.2 pct in April for 20th straight monthly rise
EconomyMacroeconomyΤhe number of road motor vehicles (going into circulation for the first time) soared at an accelerating pace for the third straight month in April, when it rose by 47.2 percent from 29.5 percent in March, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority ...
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Greek stocks fall 3.1 pct over week, volumes soar on Friday due to FTSE reclassification
EconomyAfter rising in the previous four weeks, the Greek stock market fell 3.1 percent this week. This mostly reflected a drop of 3.3 percent on Friday. The last session was accompanied by a jump in turnover attributed to the country’s reclassification by FTS...
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Car sales soar 24.5 pct in April
EconomyMacroeconomyThe number of road motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time surged by 24.5 percent in April after a rise by 2.4 percent in March, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Tuesday. In absolute terms, the additional road m...
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Budget primary surplus confirmed at 2.5 bln in H1 2016, tax revenues soar in June
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s budget primary surplus was confirmed at 2.47 billion euros in the first half of 2016 from 1.88 billion a year ago, corresponding to a notable improvement of almost 31 percent, the Finance Ministry (MoF) final budget execution bulletin showed on...
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Car sales soar 42.9 pct in July, also reflecting a low base effect
EconomyMacroeconomyThe number of road motor vehicles (going into circulation for the first time) surged 42.9 percent in July after a short-lived drop of 2.5 percent in June, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data displayed on Monday. The strong double-digit growth i...
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Car sales soar 22.8 pct in first month of 2017
EconomyMacroeconomyRoad motor vehicles (going into circulation for the first time) surged 22.8 percent in January after a double-digit drop of 19.8 percent in December, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday. The December headline figure represents...
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PMI edges up to 54.9 in August as production, new orders soar
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s manufacturing PMI rose to 54.9 points in August from 54.6 points in July, according to the latest data from Markit PMI. The latest headline figure reached its highest level in four months, backed by improvements in the health of the Greek manuf...
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Greece grapples with second Covid-19 wave as cases soar
SocietyGreece marked a sombre new record on Sunday, August 23 with 283 new cases of coronavirus noted in 24 hours. As the country struggles to contain its outbreak, questions are being asked about what went wrong. Greece’s initial response to the pandemic was ...
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