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A busy year of diplomacy for Athens, but Greek-Turkish ties stagnate
PoliticsForeign Policya solution seem unreachable. Lately, it has been challenging Greece’s sovereignty over its eastern... attempt to challenge the country’s sovereignty. Greece has also extended the circle of possible allies in the Middle East, specifically the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. It has also further
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Public sector capital stock in Greece and the Euro-19
Agora] A pattern has emerged: relatively efficient countries have net real capital stocks that vary... densely and heavily populated areas, such as the average for the Euro-19 country group. · Greece has many... over the longer term. Structural effects · Still, Greece now has a net real public sector capital
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Athens prepares response to Turkey challenging sovereignty over eastern Aegean islands
PoliticsForeign PolicyAegean has caused discomfort in Athens. This is not the first time that Turkish officials have made such comments but this time Ankara has threatened to launch an international campaign against... to take a stand on Greece’s compliance regarding the demilitarised status of the islands. Ankara has
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One unicorn does not a Silicon Valley make: positive news on startup front also highlights limitations
EconomyFeaturesvalued at over 1 billion USD. Marathon VC, which has been tracking investments in Greek startups reported that the sector received record funding in 2021, approaching a total 1 billion USD. The news has... of startups currently active in Greece is around 1,500. Based on this, Greece has around 14 startups
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Newsletter 332 - 18/03/2022
attacks from the opposition, which has already been critical of New Democracy’s approach to the cost... as the price per ton has jumped to 450 euros, from 300 euros before the Russian invasion. Officials are also alarmed that unleaded fuel prices have risen above 2 euros/litre and heating oil has climbed to 1.6
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PM yields on energy windfall tax as govt feels strain
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs his government continues to slide in the opinion polls, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has... fund energy bill subsidies by saying that he has instructed the Regulatory Authority for Energy.... The fact that the government has shifted its position on this issue is an indication of the pressure
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Where is Odysseus? Part 1 - Demographics
Agora, because policy needs to be sustainable and calibrated for the new generation, which has a life... dependent on others. He is self-starting and has a steady sense of purpose. Odysseus’ own mythical journey... with three years’ worth of additional data. A big external shock has arrived, the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Deal with Germany over arms to Ukraine irks opposition
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government has come under fire from opposition parties at home after it was announced... zone” by sending arms to Ukraine, especially during an increased threat from Turkey. SYRIZA has been... believe their position has been strengthened by a report in left-wing Efimerida ton Syntakton which
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Newsletter 340 - 03/06/2022
constructively with talks regarding disputes. However, over the last few days it has become clear... and internationally has shifted to Turkey. Erdogan’s public snubbing of Mitsotakis, violations... EU leaders. “Greece is a country which has international law on its side”, the prime minister said
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Where is Odysseus? Part 4 - Unemployment and Employment
Agorato lower, but still appreciable, unemployment rates. The recovery has not yet played out... that the natural UR could settle around 7½ percent of the labor force. Employment growth has since been robust... it collapsed in the crisis of 2010. Informed by the painful experience of the 2010 crisis, Greece has
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