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Episode 5 - Greece & Turkey on the borderline
AgoraOn the latest episode of The Agora podcast, we examine Greek-Turkish relations, which are going through another rough patch. Athens and Ankara being at odds is not something new, but a rising number of issues have been causing friction between the two c...
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Receipt losses near 5 bln in first six months as June tourism figures disappoint
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s travel balance came to 27.9 million euros in June from 2.36 billion a year ago, Bank of Greece (BoG) data has shown. This is equal to an decrease of 98.8 percent year-on-year (YoY). Receipts came to 64.3 million euros for the month, falling by ...
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Revised GDP data shows 1.9 pct growth in 2019, taking 2017-2019 upward streak to nearly 5 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyAs part of the second estimate for the national accounts and the regular cycle of base year revision that takes place every five years, the Hellenic Statistical Authority revised 2019 GDP data and the annual series base year to 2015, from 2010. The seco...
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Central govt cash balance records surplus of 714 mln in April, improves by 5 bln YoY in first four months
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s central government recorded a primary cash surplus of 714 million euros in April, from a deficit of 2.23 billion euros in the same month of 2021, according to figures released by the Bank of Greece on Wednesday. The overall cash balance was a s...
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Eurobank NII jumps by over 55 pct in Q1, NPE ratio at 5 pct
EconomyBankingEurobank posted an adjusted net profit of 255.3 million euros in Q1 2023, compared to a profit of 302.4 million euros last year. The profit was adjusted by normalising other income, after deducting significant trading income items and excluding the Proj...
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Significant underspend and strong tax revenues push primary surplus to April above 5 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance ran a surplus of 5.17 billion euros by April, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Thursday. The primary balance came in at 3.19 billion euros above the target. Expenditu...
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I know what you did the summer before last
Agoraclear, that Plan X, which Galbraith says he worked on, was called this because plans A to W were
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SYRIZA launches membership drive but still struggles with 2015 backwash
PoliticsGreek Politicssecondary issues, even at the most crucial and sensitive moments, without even having a Plan A, B or X
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Government feels pinch from public's fears about high cost of living
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe social media platform X. Lianos, who was appointed by the current government, clarified
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PM claims victory as marriage equality law passes despite dissent in govt, opposition ranks
PoliticsGreek Politics, passionately committed to European values,” PM Mitsotakis posted on X after the vote. During the debate he
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