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Newsletter 511 - 03/07/2026
in activating the so‑called “sofa electorate”, current surveys may understate its potential... of the weekUnemployment The unemployment rate edged down to 8.1 pct in May, dropping by one point from the previous... dropped by over 2 points compared to May last year, standing at 5 pct, while youth unemployment
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PM shapes high stakes autumn agenda as Turkey’s marine parks move prompts backlash
PoliticsGreek Politicsinterconnection. The UN General Assembly in late September may open space for an informal five‑party... international law. As Athens sees it, Turkey may legislate marine parks only within its own territorial... 89 UNCLOS states that no state may claim sovereignty over any part of the high seas. Greece
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An issue of statistical significance in Greece
Agora, thereby justifying Greece’s EU-IMF bailout, signed in May 2010, and its drastic austerity measures... in the country’s modern history. Even as early as May 2009, the budget’s unrealistic projections were... and macroeconomic. By May 2010, Greece had a financing gap of 35 billion euros for the rest of the year, so
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Taking a macro snapshot
Agoraof the current state of the economy. The shaded area in the charts represents May and June 2012 when... higher than the May and June 2012 period, orders are at the same levels, both indices have rebounded... is improving they are more likely to think of Olli Rehn’s visit in May 2010 when he wished Greeks “καλό
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Consensus, conviction and the anti-racism bill
Agoraof consensus and saw herself as a “conviction politician,” she may have been smiling down as the heads... ideological and more practical concern for Samaras as well. European Parliament elections next May are going... to concentrate voters’ minds and limit defections. In either case, a poor showing for ND and its partners in May
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In hindsight it would have been nicer
Agoramemorandum of understanding with the troika in May 2010, when the IMF made a major contribution towards... was agreed in the end of October 2011 when the eurozone took actually a leading role in securing. Between May... with the immediate problem on the cheap. It may be that from the broader eurozone perspective the time bought has
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Last man standing
Agoraare absolutely united on the matter. There may be as many as a third of SYRIZA members who are highly... the world that his party may be a little different but that ultimately on the key issue its position... it is living on borrowed time. A poor showing in the May European Parliament elections, for instance, could
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Of symmetry and adjustments in the eurozone
Agora, reforming their economy and making it competitive in international markets, may limit themselves... across countries. Still, they may convey some information when we observe their evolution across time... to ensure their prosperity. It is now U.S. imports; it may be China’s tomorrow, and who knows who the day
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Coalition wins crucial votes but at a price as SYRIZA leads polls
PoliticsGreek Politics, who now number 13, may occasionally back the government. However, the government has found... fiscal measures, may be needed next year. Beyond that, there is the issue of the local and European elections to be held in May, on the 18th and 25th. It is clear that this will be the watershed moment
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Greece in 2014: Where are we?
Agorais withering and it is doubtful whether there will be a serious centre left political presence in May... and European Parliament elections in May provide the angry and disillusioned with a perfect... Greece economically, politically and socially, it could enjoy a hefty victory at the polls in May. It’s
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