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Pandemic raises economic pressure as govt hopes for imminent relief
PoliticsGreek Politics, but 106 higher than a week earlier. On the plus side, Greece surpassed 1 million vaccinations on Thursday and is set to approve the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for 65s. More than 33,000 vaccinations were carried out on Thursday as the rollout gathers pace. More than 355,000 Greeks have received both
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Govt ponders Covid measures for Easter as pandemic handling comes in for more scrutiny
PoliticsGreek Politicspreparations for what the government and the tourism industry are hoping will be a better season than... that could lead to authorities adopting a more cautious approach than they would have liked over... of hairdressers and beauty salons, for which they then sought approval from the panel of experts, rather than
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We can't ignore population shifts within the European Union
Agora, there may be 4 million more inhabitants in the Netherlands, rather than the 1.4 million loss in the 2019... population, and was more population dynamic, than the north-west group (Figure 1). Since the 1990s... in refugees, than others (as is already the case among EU member states). I assume that most agree
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Awaiting the magic wand that will end the pandemic
AgoraPlenković, also announced in April "a little more than 50 percent of vaccinated citizens", albeit... by that time with the bizarre headline: "Excellent news: More than half a million people are fully... to previous years is more than evident", Kolarić says, repeating for the umpteenth time that if 70 or 80
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Govt moving ahead with social security fund overhaul despite opposition
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the rate at which pension applications were approved, leading to more than 225,000 new pensions... of up to 8,134 euros and requiring fewer qualifications than would have been demanded if they were... property portfolio, which reportedly contains assets worth more than 1 billion euros. SYRIZA’s reaction
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SYRIZA on front foot over energy prices as poll gap narrows further
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the opinion polls by appearing more proactive than its rival. On Wednesday, SYRIZA tabled an amendment... than in the European Union. He said this is a result of “profiteering made in Greece”. Apart from... Greek voters believed that a SYRIZA administration would produce better results than New Democracy
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Handling of energy crisis under fire as gas interruption tests supply security
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe government was slow to address, preferring to rely on handouts rather than confronting vested interests... noted that the electricity system is better placed than last summer to cope with high demand, thanks... to excite more political engagement than has traditionally been the case, however at the current
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Mitsotakis makes bid to dissuade farmers from continuing their protests
PoliticsGreek Politicsto play with. The PM and his ministers have repeatedly stated that there is not much more than... party by suggesting that, as a former prime minister, Samaras has greater latitude than other... model” regarding universities, rather than the system used in Cyprus. He argued
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Newsletter 415 - 08/03/2024
between 2 and no more than 2.5 pct. Once again, fixed capital formation is expected to grow by more than... primary surplus of more than 2 pct of GDP, but also due to the return of the fiscal rules without... party in a free vote. In this case, PASOK was not the only party to face disciplinary problems
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Newsletter 418 - 29/03/2024
to another, local rather than intercity, train. To Vima reported that the audio clip was published... the opposition as hapless and compromised political opportunists rather than answer their questions... since 2019 and more than 18 pct in the post-pandemic era. The ministry also points out that Greece
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