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Budget exudes fiscal stability, but hints at political complications
EconomyMacroeconomyto 7.39 billion euros, at 3 pct of GDP. Overall, given the global uncertainties and Greece's recent... allowed subsidy packages to tackle the cost of energy or handouts during the inflation wave
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OPEKEPE scandal dogs PM as speculation about next elections intensifies
PoliticsGreek PoliticsParliament from 3 to 5 pct. In the past, the PM has shown reluctance to tinker with the election... that he had already admitted that his administration failed to ensure that the farming subsidy agency
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Mitsotakis prepares for autumn gamble after testing summer
PoliticsGreek Politicsby the European Commission, commits the country to keeping deficits below 3 pct of GDP, ensuring debt remains... attention away from scandals such as the OPEKEPE subsidy controversy and toward a narrative of economic
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Farmers dig in as clashes and political tension escalate
PoliticsGreek Politics(3 pct), and Niki (2.7 pct) remain marginal, while undecided voters account for 12.6 pct.... The numbers illustrate the tension. The advance payment of the single farm subsidy has fallen
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Leadership’s handling of OPEKEPE allegations sparks unrest in New Democracy
PoliticsGreek Politicswith 3 pct. An impressive 19.5 pct of respondents say they are undecided. Just over 11 pct say... of EU farm subsidy funds between 2020-2021. All 11 politicians addressed the committee in person
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SYRIZA's poll lead consistent but parliamentary majority elusive
PoliticsGreek Politics29.5 ND 26 PASOK 5.5 Potami 5.5 G Dawn 5.5 KKE 4.5 Ind Grks 3 Papandreou 2.5 Other 4 Undecided 8.5... SYRIZA 31 ND 25.5 KKE 5.5 Potami 5.5 G Dawn 4.5 PASOK 3 Ind Grks 2 Papandreou 1.5 Undecided 18... for Avgi SYRIZA 38 ND 30 Potami 7 PASOK 5.5 Golden Dawn 5.5 KKE 5 Independent Greeks 3 Others 6
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Polls continue pointing to SYRIZA victory as new post-election scenarios emerge
PoliticsGreek Politics. Three surveys published over the weekend put SYRIZA between 3 and 5 percentage points ahead of New... 7.1 G Dawn 5.4 KKE 5.1 PASOK 4.2 Ind Grks 3 Papandreou 2.7 Others 6.3 #Greece — MacroPolis... Grks 3 Papandreou 2 DIMAR 1.5 Other 2 #Greece — MacroPolis (@MacroPolis_gr) January 18, 2015
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The key points from Greece's proposal to lenders
EconomyProgrammein an effort to increase VAT and income collection. 3) Increase in the solidarity levy rates to 2% (from... of the social security funds (SSFs) into three in two phases and over a period of 3 year. 2) Suspension of the zero deficit clause for 2015-16 3) Provision for the progressive adaptation of the early retirement
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The key points from lenders' proposals to Greece
EconomyProgrammeprimary surplus targets of 1 percent of GDP for 2015, 2 percent for 2016, 3 percent for 2017 and 3.5... corresponding to 3 billion euros for 2015. The first key measure involves reforming VAT.... The Greek proposal included 3 VAT rates at 6, 11 and 23 percent, The lowest rate of 6 percent
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IMF preliminary DSA finds Greek debt unsustainable, points to need for debt relief
EconomyProgrammetargets for the next years: at 1 percent of GDP for 2015 (from 3 percent), 2 percent in 2016 (from 4.5 percent) and at 3 percent for 2016 and beyond (from 4.5 percent). 2) Lower privatization proceeds... with cumulative privatization proceeds of around 3 billion over the past 5 years and government’s vague
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