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  1. Farmers’ protests escalate as political veterans express concerns about democracy
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    the depth of rural anger and placed fresh pressure on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s administration..., while opposition parties are eager to amplify rural grievances. For now, the farmers’ mobilisation... the spectre of democratic erosion at a time when the government is already under pressure from rural unrest

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  2. Government fails to break deadlock in dispute with farmers as SYRIZA loses MEP
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    . On Wednesday, Deputy PM Kostis Hatzidakis and Rural Development Minister Kostas Tsiaras tabled a package... turned its back on producers and rural communities, while accusing the government of using divisive... from several blockades across the country had written to the rural affairs minister to request

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  3. Farmers threaten more action after inconclusive meeting as Karystianou courts controversy

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    December, reflects deeper strains in Greece’s rural economy. Rising fuel and electricity prices have... become a flashpoint. For Mitsotakis, the timing is delicate. With elections approaching, rural discontent.... For the government, limiting concessions preserves credibility but risks alienating rural voters

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  4. Industrial turnover falls by 2.6 pct in December
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    petroleum products is the most weighted category, and registered a rise of 2.1 percent. The largest overall rise in this category was observed in computers, electronic and optical products, the index.... The largest fall in this category came from motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (-36.6 percent

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  5. Retail sales drop by 0.4 pct in Feb, volume down by 0.1 pct
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    in several subcategories. Specifically, in the main store category, the food sector declined by 0.6... remained unchanged year-on-year. Among the specialised store category, the three biggest falls were noted...), and department stores (-5.1 percent). The biggest increase in this category was seen in retail sales

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  6. Golden Dawn draws support from surprising sources to retain popularity
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    also hints at the difficulties other parliamentary parties face in trying to counter Golden Dawn’s

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  7. Newsletter 62 - 12/02/2016

    Newsletters

    Pensions remain central issue Positive hints from Eurogroup as IMF calls for more measures The Eurogroup on Thursday evening sent a relatively positive signal, noting that progress has been achieved on important issues in the discussions between the institutions and Greek authorities

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  8. After Brexit vote, Tsipras stresses need for political response to EU shortcomings

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    “progressives” hints at the recent efforts made by Tsipras to build bridges with Europe’s social

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  9. Newsletter 82 - 15/07/2016

    Newsletters

    hints at changes to electoral bill Govt at loggerheads with judiciary over Siemens trial suspension

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  10. An unfounded argument leaves Greece in limbo
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    Agora

    Schaeuble dropping hints about the Bundestag not approving a fourth programme if the IMF

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