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Newsletter 138
The Greek government has gone back to focussing on the implementation of the dozens of prior actions... among the lenders about the dangers that PPC’s financial difficulties could pose to the Greek economy... the Greek programme on Monday after confirmation that Athens had met its targets for the payment of state
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After Zaev gestures, Athens tries to formulate pact with Skopje
PoliticsForeign Policyon. Speaking to Euronews, the Greek minister said it will include seven sections on the whole range of issues... Makedonija – Republic of Macedonia) will be used internally until that time. The Greek side does...)” will not be used as an official name, regardless of whether it is translated or not. The Greek side also backs
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Eurogroup marks end of cycle and squaring of circle for Greece
AgoraIt was in Luxembourg in October 2009 at a Eurogroup meeting that the Greek crisis formally began when the finance minister of the newly elected Greek government at the time, Giorgos Papaconstantinou... of the second Greek programme as of 2018 - Use of 2014 SMP profits from the ESM segregated account
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Wages index up by 4.9 pct in Q4 to reach highest level since 2012
EconomyMacroeconomyin the previous quarter. Effective from last month, the Greek government increased the minimum wage... effectively led to a wage rise of 27 percent for that group. In the intermediate report for the Greek economy that was issued last October, the General Confederation of Greek Labor (GSEE) revealed
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Athens sees diplomatic progress and obstacles on migration
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe high-level visit of the three European Union presidents to the Greek-Turkish border on Tuesday... counterparts and the pledges made by the heads of the EU institutions on Tuesday. The Greek side... there could be pitfalls along the way. The Greek government acknowledges that agreeing on a common EU
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MEPs agree to keep Tempe file open despite government's efforts to conclude inquiry
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe safety certificate for the Greek rail system until the Tempe investigation has been completed.... The Greek Parliament is set to adopt this week the findings of the MPs' inquiry into the crash. Just... Kyriakos Mitsotakis rejected claims of a cover-up and insisted that the Greek justice system should
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North Macedonia's new president triggers diplomatic row with Greece on her first day
PoliticsForeign Policyspecific instructions by the Greek Foreign Ministry, media reported. Almost an hour later, the Greek... country, which has been brought into line with North Macedonia’s international obligations.” The Greek... president for her inauguration, simultaneously with the Greek MFA, Ursula von der Leyen tweeted
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Athens takes stance on peace in Ukraine, faces stalemate in relations with Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policyremain focused on securing a just and lasting peace for the country. Last week, Greek Prime Minister.... Greek diplomats monitoring the latest rounds of peace talks acknowledge that Europe is once again... most EU member states, will seek a middle ground. Greek‑Turkish Stalemate Ankara has escalated its
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Where is Odysseus? Part 4 - Unemployment and Employment
Agora. As a result, unemployment will ease off again from its peak. Similarly, when the economy runs hot... was devalued several times in the past to preserve competitiveness of the Greek economy vis-à-vis its... external balance of payments deficits. This sapped, over time, the strength of the Greek economy until
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Fall in Greek building activity accelerates to 19 pct in October
EconomyMacroeconomyaffected most by the Greek crisis with building permits tumbling 75 percent to 16,400 in 2013 from... recession, oversupply coupled with lack of demand, tight credit conditions and significant increase of tax
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