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Is a lack of spending hampering Greece's firefighting capabilities?
Societyfire prevention and suppression of all types of fire, urban and rural) grew steadily from 2001 onwards... degree of hiring discretion in recent years. The same report estimates that the Greek state has been
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EU–Mercosur deal promises gains for industry, risks for agriculture
Economyadvocates warn the deal could permanently reshape rural Greece. A major sticking point is regulatory... for the EU is relatively modest. Estimates suggest a GDP increase of between 0.1% and 0.7% over the next
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Authorities struggle with islanders' resistance to closed centres for migrants
PoliticsGreek Politicsinto a corner. Images in the media of riot police confronting citizens in rural communities are causing... in the summer months. The total cost of building the centres is estimated at 200 million euros
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Newsletter 431 - 12/07/2024
of the scheme in rural areas, the Health Ministry is threatening sanctions on private doctors who... of refineries and it is estimated at 270-300 million euros. The handout will be means tested
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Newsletter 236 -24/01/2020
and the subsequent furor over Greece’s exclusion from the Berlin Conference on Libya, much... and people from areas affected by natural disasters, of which an estimated 3 billion euros turned red during... already legislated are due to reduce 2021 tax revenues by over 300-400 million euros. It is estimated
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Migrant boat tragedy forces temporary halt on election campaigning
PoliticsGreek Politicson Wednesday. The sinking of a fishing boat believed to be carrying migrants from Libya to Italy has claimed 79 lives while 104 have been rescued, however estimates of the total number on board range between
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Fires cast growing shadow as new shipwreck probe is announced
PoliticsGreek Politicsof migrants travelling from Libya to Italy drowning in the Mediterranean, off the coast of Greece... are estimated to have lost their lives in the shipwreck. Another probe, this time initiated from
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New Democracy tries to win over voters with crackdown on bank charges, migration
PoliticsGreek Politicsapproach on migration in response to increased arrivals from Libya also comes at a time when New... of measures will be relatively painless for banks, costing an estimated 20-30 million euros, while
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Greek Q4 GDP down 2.6 pct, shrinks 3.7 pct in 2013 - better than troika estimates
EconomyMacroeconomy: The Greek government and the troika estimate a GDP rebound by 0.6 percent with BoG and Fitch Ratings... decelerating from the 3 percent drop posted in the third quarter, according to flash estimates... similar trend (low double-digit drop) over the past three quarters. ELSTAT’s latest flash estimates
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Bid to form alliance for PPC referendum tests SYRIZA's political mettle
PoliticsGreek Politicsan alliance with the vociferous GENOP-DEI union, which represents PPC workers, SYRIZA also finds
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