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Newsletter 324 - 21/01/2022
of living could be imminent. SYRIZA has already suggested that VAT on some goods should be lowered, at least temporarily. This proposal has been rejected by the Finance Ministry because of the hole... is going to be, but there has been speculation that it could reach as much as 6 pct, taking the minimum
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Baerbock visit leaves Athens hopeful of shift in Germany's stance on Greek-Turkish disputes
PoliticsForeign PolicyBerlin views the enduring disputes between Athens and Ankara. Athens has frequently complained about... has always seen itself as a mediator in conflicts, as was the case in 2020 when the crisis... invasion of Ukraine has changed the way Europe perceives violations or threats against territorial
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No let-up in pressure over spying scandal as govt unveils intelligence agency changes
PoliticsGreek PoliticsLooking to deflect some of the criticism over the spying scandal that has gripped Greek politics, the government has fast-tracked reform of the National Intelligence Service (EYP), hoping... meaningful changes to the process, especially given that any government that has a majority
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Tracking Greece's fiscal performance
Agoraconsequences they entail. Cash vs Accrual. Let us look at what has happened with the fiscal deficit over... has to pay for them later, or only receives revenues from them later (say, the revenues for the month... and debt control is a priority in fiscal policy. Good work has been done, and, with help of technical
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Policeman's death prompts PM's pledge to act on hooliganism
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe death of a policeman from injuries received during a clash with hooligans has prompted further... of Renti, dozens of people have been remanded in custody and an 18-year-old has arrested and charged... and other related incidents. The government has encouraged prosecutors to cast a wide net, in push
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Newsletter 414 - 01/03/2024
-wing party has been damaged by several days of tense debate over the leadership of Stefanos..., it has been replaced by the question of whether he will be able to hold his party together...% believing that the party has emerged stronger from the internal power struggle. Among SYRIZA voters, 41.2
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Slower growth nixes handout plans, fires criticism of ND's economic policies
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe assumptions on which this year’s budget has been put together. It also means that there is likely... that has been rife since the start of the year that the government would consider such a handout... in opinion polls, the government has been trying to focus on measures aimed at addressing high
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MEPs agree to keep Tempe file open despite government's efforts to conclude inquiry
PoliticsGreek PoliticsKarystianou, who lost her daughter in the crash, has become a figurehead for the campaign relatives... the safety certificate for the Greek rail system until the Tempe investigation has been completed... that the EU’s executive arm has limited powers in what it can do to respond to relatives’ demands
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Newsletter 417 - 22/03/2024
will continue, although the politician in question has been removed from ND's yet-to-be-announced list... Parliament elections. Asimakopoulou's withdrawal from the list has left New Democracy scrambling to find... are trying to stifle the investigation into the Tempe train crash, has taken its toll
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Watchdog's ruling in voter email leak prompts opposition calls for minister to resign
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe time of the national elections. Someone from the Interior Ministry, who has not been identified.... The DPA has not yet issued its decision on Theodoropoulos and New Democracy, which has asked for more..., which has tried to distance itself as much as possible from the data breach. The scandal has also
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