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Newsletter 465 - 06/06/2025
, Mitsotakis framed the wrongdoing as the actions of rogue individuals rather than as a government failure. His... is that with reference year 2024 the increase in defense spending cannot be greater than the rise in 2024 as percent of GDP and, also, the increase cannot be more than 1.5 pct of GDP. The good news for Greece came
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Government shows its concern about Middle East impact, farm subsidy probe
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe conflict between Israel and Iran, as well as the US’s involvement over the weekend, has put..., Greece is in a better position than in the past to absorb and respond to any impact. Much... in the Middle East will lead to a fall in the number of Israeli visitors to Greece. Last year, more than
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Despite foreign policy concerns, New Democracy builds poll lead as opponents falter
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy has risen to 25.9 pct, more than one point higher than the 24.8 pct it reached in May..., half a point lower than last month. Ultranationalist Greek Solution saw its support head south, from... as the general instability in the Middle East have put a spotlight on the Greek government’s handling
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Corruption claims, foreign policy missteps impede government’s efforts to build momentum
PoliticsGreek Politicshas done more to advance Greek foreign policy than any previous government. He cited maritime..., half a point lower than in April. Greek Solution is nestled in fourth place on 9 pct after also... to attract more support to put it on a trajectory that could lead to an outright parliamentary
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Labour reforms controversy threatens to eclipse autumn support package
PoliticsGreek Politicsparties and unions warn the government’s labour reform bill, which was put out to consultation... to 13 hours a day for more than one employer. Critics who argued at the time that this provision.... The latest Eurostat data found 12.4 pct of Greeks working more than 49 hours per week, while the EU average
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Newsletter 475 - 12/09/2025
households the relief will amount to barely “half a coffee a day,” as New Left leader Alexis Haritsis put... the age of 30, and families with more than two children. Young taxpayers up to the age of 25... data of the package that the Finance Ministry provided, just 2.1 pct of all taxpayers have more than
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Newsletter 482 - 31/10/2025
and 2022; more than 10 of those detained have been formally arrested and remanded in custody. Prime... months of the year tax receipts ran more than €2 billion above target. Yet that macro success sits... reshaped by tourism: short‑term rentals now offer more than one million beds, outstripping the nearly
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From nice story to pulped fiction: Carney delivers reality check on rules-based order
Agoraunderstanding of the present rather than an idealised fantasy. Carney articulated what many close... “international rules‑based order” was little more than a diplomatic euphemism. It created the illusion of balance while masking the asymmetries that defined international relations. As Carney put
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Newsletter 5 - 28/11/2014
by Stathakis in London is informative and revealing in more ways than one. Leading off with the title “A Growth...-memorandum Greece. Usually, these client meetings are closed-door affairs. Proceedings remain
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From London to Paris, no happy returns for Greece
Agoraand revealing in more ways than one. Leading off with the title “A Growth Agenda for the Greek & European... meetings are closed-door affairs. Proceedings remain confidential and public communication about
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