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  1. Boosted by polls, PM uses Iran war to reassert control, shut down election and reshuffle talk
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    As the Iran conflict sends tremors through European security and global energy markets, Kyriakos Mitsotakis is using the moment to project a message of steadiness, readiness and long‑term purpose. However, the most politically consequential part of his ...

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  2. New parties redraw political map as ND and PASOK scramble for control
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    A new Metron Analysis poll confirms what recent surveys have already hinted at: the emergence of Alexis Tsipras’s ELAS and Maria Karystianou’s Elpida (Hope for Democracy) appears to be causing a structural shift in Greek politics. Both newcomers are per...

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  3. Greece reignites energy alliance talks with Israel and Cyprus amid US interest
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    of President Trump, diplomatic sources acknowledge. Libya One country that is at the centre of interest for both Athens and Washington is Libya. The US is already including the North African country in a 4+1..., Turkey and Libya, aiming at resolving maritime disputes and, more specifically, the delimitation

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  4. France and Greece upgrade defence pact as regional and political risks loom

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    and delivering practical solutions. Renewed engagement with Libya The visit of Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis on Monday to Tripoli, Libya, marked a significant step in revitalising bilateral... was another key topic during Monday’s talks. Gerapetritis noted that flows from western Libya to Greece

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  5. Government eases capital controls further, aiming to restore depositor confidence
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    Economy

    was signed, Greek banks saw rather limited inflows of 1.11 billion euros until the end of May. The year...Following pledges earlier in the month, the government has now further relaxed the capital controls... on July 27. The other key measures easing capital controls are the increase from 10 to 30 percent

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  6. Most Greek businesses feel capital controls impact, 69 pct see turnover drop

    Economy

    stating they saw a drop in turnover, with 18 percent indicating a nosedive above 50 percent and 51... showing the impact that capital controls, imposed on June 29, have had on local businesses... after the imposition of capital controls. In an effort to address the constraints in cash flow

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  7. Greece saw first annual deflation in almost half a century in 2013

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The drop in Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) decelerated to 1.7 percent in December after peaking with a 2.9 percent decline in November, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.9 percent for the f...

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  8. April saw first rise in Greek banks' Eurosystem funding this year

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greek banks’ Eurosystem funding increased by 1.27 billion in April, showing a monthly rise for the first time since December 2013, according to the Bank of Greece's (BoG) monthly financial statement. The headline figure stood at 61.96 billion at the end...

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  9. Most Greeks saw income fall over last year, limiting purchasing power
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    Society

    The results of a survey by the Labour Institute (INE) of the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE), which was published on July 17, highlighted how salary earners’ purchasing power has been limited. The survey, conducted in cooperation with Alco...

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  10. Increase in number of services that saw their turnover decrease in Q2

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The evolution of turnover indices for the services sector showed a worsening performance in Q2 2014, with 10 out of the 14 types of services, or specific activities of services as they are referred to, posting a negative growth, according to the Helleni...

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