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Mitsotakis raises bar for EP vote success as fringe parties and abstention hold key to result
PoliticsGreek PoliticsOmbudsman is also investigating the Coast Guard’s actions in relation to the sinking. Human rights advocates.... This is the second high-profile case of alleged human trafficking to be dismissed in recent months... a human trafficking network for lack of evidence. Migration and border control remain high
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PM defends stance on Turkey and troubled electricity cable project
PoliticsForeign Policyrelationship with Israel has not stopped him from voicing his concerns about the human suffering caused... about the way it is conducting its operation in Gaza, the unimaginable human pain and loss of human life
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Deadly collision throws spotlight on government’s migration policy
PoliticsGreek Politicson the incident, adding that the rules of engagement must prioritise human lives, while SYRIZA leader.... The proposals have been condemned by human rights advocates for violating international law, but also... and unconstitutional by the National Committee on Human Rights. Political context Migration Minister
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New migration law passes amid questions over Chios tragedy
PoliticsGreek Politicssupport. NGO criticism Human‑rights organisations have sharply criticised the legislation, warning..., for activities that could be interpreted as facilitating irregular entry. Human Rights Watch has described... is complying with European Court of Human Rights rulings. Course of Freedom MPs demanded that Shipping
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Unpopular but effective property tax returns for another year
EconomyMacroeconomyMinister Giorgos Houliarakis recently said that 6 million households will pay the same or even lower ENFIA for 2016 compared to the previous year, while 500,000 are expected to pay a higher amount... value were due to pay at least 50,000 euros each with the aggregate amount reaching 265.7 million
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PM sees 'new Greece' rising from Hellinikon rubble, pledges more aid for struggling firms
PoliticsGreek Politicsdays in office. Instead, it has taken a year before he could pay a visit to the site in southern... will pay for the demolition work and oversee the successful conclusion of the tender for the casino... be expanded, along with a reduction in the tax businesses have to pay in advance this year. Companies
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A third of young Greeks would consider emigrating to escape economic problems
Societysituation. The report, which mainly focused on issues related to consumers’ ability to pay for goods, found... the means to pay them. Over three in four Greeks (78 percent) were late paying least one bill late... late, an answer given by 79 percent of those having paid late, was the inability to pay,” the report
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Revenues spring surprise by beating Sep target, providing 1.4 bln cushion for Q4
EconomyMacroeconomybe attributed to increased ENFIA revenues since a number of taxpayers preferred to pay their tax obligation... will pay (to the bank) their obligation in 9-12 monthly instalments. Moreover, taxpayers with low ENFIA charges may have also preferred to pay the whole amount upfront and not in instalments. It should
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Labour market reforms did exactly what they were supposed to
Agorain the private sector would need to be significantly reformed, pay rates for overtime work would... allow local pay agreements to set wage growth below sectoral agreements and introduce variable pay... flexible hirings of part-time or shift work, with lower weekly hours and subsequently lower pay gradually
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Tsipras reaches settlement with church, aiming to subdue critics
PoliticsGreek Politicsto 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... would find itself having to pay a huge compensation bill after losing a legal battle with the church
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