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Despite satisfaction with Covid-19 numbers, govt not eyeing let-up in restrictions
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs Greek Orthodox Easter approaches, the government is trying to dampen speculation about when it might start lifting the restrictions on movement and the idea that snap elections might be held later this year. The government is insisting that it has no...
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No let-up in pressure over spying scandal as govt unveils intelligence agency changes
PoliticsGreek PoliticsLooking to deflect some of the criticism over the spying scandal that has gripped Greek politics, the government has fast-tracked reform of the National Intelligence Service (EYP), hoping this will convince the public that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsot...
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Opposition parties vow not to let up on Tempe despite inquiry verdict
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe conclusions of a parliamentary inquiry laying the blame for the Tempe rail crash on human error were roundly rejected by opposition parties in Parliament, in an indication that the handling of the deadly incident will continue to dog the New Democra...
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Opposition pledges no let-up on surveillance affair as watchdog joins Supreme Court critics
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe controversial Supreme Court decision to shelve an investigation into potential government involvement in the use of spyware and illegal surveillance has been questioned in an article by the head of the communications privacy watchdog. The interventi...
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Greece reignites energy alliance talks with Israel and Cyprus amid US interest
PoliticsForeign Policyof President Trump, diplomatic sources acknowledge. Libya One country that is at the centre of interest for both Athens and Washington is Libya. The US is already including the North African country in a 4+1..., Turkey and Libya, aiming at resolving maritime disputes and, more specifically, the delimitation
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France and Greece upgrade defence pact as regional and political risks loom
PoliticsForeign Policyand delivering practical solutions. Renewed engagement with Libya The visit of Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis on Monday to Tripoli, Libya, marked a significant step in revitalising bilateral... was another key topic during Monday’s talks. Gerapetritis noted that flows from western Libya to Greece
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Unpaid taxes keep rising, tax audits short of targets
EconomyMacroeconomyincrease in the cumulative debt reflects payments against ‘old’ debt, which amounted to 852 million so
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General gov't cash surplus sees large contraction in Jan-Feb, arrears edge up
EconomyMacroeconomyentities. Similar to January, the state budget recorded the highest surplus at 852 million, yet
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Greeks express most negative sentiments about economy in global poll
Societysurvey was conducted in March and April 2017 through face-to-face interviews with 852 respondents
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Travel balance increases by wide margin in June from last year's tourism collapse
EconomyMacroeconomyto 790.7 million euros for the month, increasing by 852 percent year-on-year (YoY). Travel payments
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