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Tsipras hints at June launch for new party as poll suggests disruption potential
PoliticsGreek Politicsto heed Tsipras’s call, framing his pronouncements as an internal dialogue with his former comrades rather than a serious call for convergence. SYRIZA leader Sokratis Famellos previously called
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Tanker diplomacy gets Athens into hot waters over Russia sanctions
PoliticsGreek Politicsvindicates the party's original call for a pre-inquiry committee. He pointedly recalled Justice Minister.... The timing suggests these developments will weigh heavily on the decision to call elections, which
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Orthodox Christianity survey reveals strong influence on Greek society
Societycountries, most likely as a result of the repression of religion during Soviet rule. Among European... 10 percent and 28 percent, respectively. Among European countries surveyed, Greeks were also... were worn by 67 percent of Greek respondents, the highest incidence among European Orthodox countries
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After paying IMF, Greece looks to cover remaining funding needs for March and April
EconomyProgrammeΤhe government has covered a large part of its funding needs for March, which mainly comprised of 1.5 billion euros in payments to the International Monetary Fund and the rollover of 4.6 billion euros worth of T-Bills. Local media reported that Chinese ...
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Report shows Greek tax burden increased in 2015, remaining above OECD average
EconomyMacroeconomyThe latest OECD report on Revenue Statistics published on Wednesday revealed Greece’s tax burden increased further by 1 percentage point (pp) to 36.8 percent of GDP in 2015 and remained above the OECD average of 34.3 percent for the third successive yea...
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Athens and creditors place immediate focus on remaining key deliverables
EconomyProgrammeThe drama-free announcement of the bank stress test results on Saturday cleared the way for Greece and the institutions to focus on the completion of the fourth review in the coming weeks. The lenders are due to send their teams back to Athens in mid-Ma...
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Fourth review talks conclude with fiscal differences remaining
EconomyProgrammeThe talks between the Greek authorities and the heads of institutions concluded on Wednesday as the fourth post-programme moves on to the next stage. This involves a draft budget for next year that honours the 3.5 percent of GDP primary surplus commitme...
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Draft budget for 2026 sees growth accelerating to 2.4 pct, tax collections remaining strong
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek Finance Ministry tabled in Parliament on Monday the draft budget for 2026, which sees a stable growth trajectory and a strong budget performance led by tax revenues, notably indirect taxes. The draft budget slightly revises the growth estimate...
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Centrist voters emerge as key to same-sex marriage initiative
PoliticsGreek Politicsis also tipped in slightly favour even among conservative voters. Respondents were also split... that since the June elections ND’s popularity has plummeted among voters who self-identify as centrist... points. The main beneficiary from ND’s loss appears to have been PASOK, whose popularity among
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Greeks crying out for political change but doubt it will happen, poll finds
Society, placing the country among the most discontented in the world. Yet this demand is shadowed by deep... just 17 percent who view only minor adjustments or stability as sufficient. This places Greece among... in its realisation. Among the 83 percent of Greeks who want significant reform, 68 percent
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