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  1. Stocks rise for first time in three weeks, gaining 1.1 pct
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    Economy

    . Corporate news Alpha’s Q1 net profits more than doubled quarter on quarter to 48.1 million, while core... than halved to 13.1 million. Lamda Development reported a rise of 6.3 percent in Q1 net profits

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  2. Aided by underspend, budget primary surplus reaches 1.84 bln in 5-month, 792 mln above target
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    surplus was upped by 544 million euros to 4.34 billion in 2017, reflecting higher net revenues (by 1.29.... Overall, net revenues amounted to 17.92 billion in the 5-month period and were spot on target

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  3. Unemployment rate falls to 21.7 pct in April, lowest since Jan 2012
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    balance stayed positive in May, with net hirings climbing by around 13,000 to 89,534 from 76,591 a year earlier. Hirings stood at 264,587 compared to 175,053 departures. The biggest contributors to net

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  4. Athens holds off on bond as Tsipras talks up labour market
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    database, there were almost 100,000 net hirings in June, which was the highest figure seen... almost 256,000 net hirings. Tsipras also pointed during his speech to a gradual increase in wages

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  5. Budget primary surplus at 1.94 bln in H1, beating target by 1.5 bln on underspend
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    with higher than targeted Public Investment Budget (PIB) balance and slightly higher net revenues... period, 133 million higher than target. Overall, net revenues amounted to 21.34 billion euros

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  6. Unemployment at 21.7 pct in May after revised April figure
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    positive in July, with net hirings of 7,242, although the July figure dropped by around 12,039 to 7,242 from 19,281 a year ago. The biggest industry sectors contributing to net hirings were food services

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  7. Greek demographic ratios among the worst in Europe
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    Society

    crisis, Greece’s net migration balance in 2010 was negative for the first time in 35 years. Unlike... in Greece. “Whether the pensions system will succeed in future in providing an effective safety net

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  8. Unemployment falls to 21.2 pct in June, lowest since Dec 2011
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    that the employment balance stayed positive in July, with net hirings of 7,242, although the July figure... to net hirings were food services (+15,728), accommodation (+8,225) and the food industry (+6,125

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  9. Draft budget sees stronger growth, fiscal targets being met
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    . Budget net revenues for 2017 have been downward adjusted to 49.8 billion, largely reflecting lower direct taxes and higher tax refunds. Net revenues are seen rising to 50.7 billion in 2018. Direct taxes

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  10. Unemployment falls to 21 pct in July, lowest since Nov 2011
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    negative in August, with a net hirings figure of -14,402 as departures outpaced hirings. The August balance is the first negative reading following six consecutive months of positive net growth in the job

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