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Greeks' working hours among highest in EU, annual leave below average
Societyand the average amount of annual leave. This difference is especially strong in the 15 older EU... of at least four weeks’, which ‘may not be replaced by an allowance in lieu’. It is noted within the report
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PMI climbs to 52.2 in Aug, highest for nine years
EconomyMacroeconomy, which is the sharpest since May 2014 and a broad-based rise in client demand, with new exports orders... sector, with the headline PMI hitting a nine-year high.” “The strong degree of optimism can at least
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Centre-left leadership candidates step forward as unity doubts linger
PoliticsGreek Politicselections, which are due to be held by September 2019 but may come earlier. As things stand, New... a government. A strong centre-left alliance would be able to carry more weight in such an administration
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PM's Washington visit looms over domestic politics, review schedule
PoliticsGreek Politicsby experienced journalist and current New Democracy MEP Maria Spyraki. The change in personnel may... are not strong enough. Given her experience in Brussels, Spyraki’s appointment might be seen as trying
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Trust in Greek banking system shaky, survey suggests
EconomyBankingin May, to eventually fully lift capital controls. The roadmap outlined two intermediate stages... to the full relaxation of capital controls involve strong confidence in the banking sector, reflected
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Mitsotakis looks to unite New Democracy for fresh push
PoliticsGreek Politicsstrong showing in a discussion that Mitsotakis had asked for triggered reports about unrest within... exit from the programme in the summer. In these circumstances, Mitsotakis may find it difficult
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EC sees lower growth in 2017 but no concerns for fiscal targets
EconomyMacroeconomyimprovement in sentiment levels not seen in years, coupled with a very strong tourism season, will boost... to deliver the targeted fiscal result, which is also assisted by the measures that were agreed in May
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Will centre-left let go of past to grasp change?
Agorasuccessfully exiting the programme and the economy recovering. PASOK supporters may have been attracted... of support that will provide him with a strong platform in opposition. Opportunity There is also
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Newsletter 140 -17/11/2017
poll for Dimokratia newspaper suggested there is strong support for the government’s decision... SYRIZA is on 19 percent. The previous survey conducted by Pulse, in May, put the conservatives on 30
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Broad support in Parliament for handouts amid mixed signals from polls
PoliticsGreek Politicsby the heavy tax burden rather than a strong performance from the economy. It shows that 86 percent... percent, which will be below what the centre-left would like but may be a useful starting point
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