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VAT and income taxes buoy revenue performance as primary surplus target is beaten in Sep
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance in September was confirmed at a surplus of almost 6 billion euros, compared to a surplus of 52 million euros in the same month of 2022, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Wednesday....
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North Macedonia's road to Brussels: Breaking the vicious cycle
Agorarightly put the rule of law front and center. However, such an approach is undermined by issues that are unrelated, contrary even, to the principles of the rule of law - such as the Bulgarian veto... of law. Another side effect of shifting agendas is that issues such as the environment, energy
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Athens claims Ankara meeting smoothed relations despite lack of progress on key issues
PoliticsGreek Politicsissues dividing the two countries but shook hands on a number of bilateral deals at long-awaited... under international law”. The Greek PM struck a similarly conciliatory note. “We cannot change... law”. Foreign ministers Giorgos Gerapetritis and Hakan Fidan joked with reporters that they had
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Central gov’t debt rises to 321.3 bln in Q4, financial aid loans at new high of 220.4 bln
Economy) loans by 6.34 billion euros. Much smaller changes were recorded in special purpose and bilateral... almost 69 percent of total central government debt. On top of bilateral (52.9 billion) and EFSF... purpose and bilateral loans, including those granted by the European Investment Bank (EIB) rose
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Newsletter 459 - 11/04/2025
outlining the elements of a strategic bilateral relationship between Greece and the US. Asked to comment... despite the first wave of retaliations announced from Brussels. On the bilateral front, Mitsotakis... destinations for its exports. Total Greek exports continued to decline last year, falling by 2.2 pct after
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Newsletter 81 - 08/07/2016
at the end of May. New electoral law hangs in balance Critics say changes could lead to short-lived... votes was a target that was way out of reach. However, the government made a change to the draft law... of the four independent MPs have said they will not vote in favour of changing the electoral law
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With June EU Council looming, ND clarifies stance on North Macedonia and Albania
PoliticsForeign Policycannot ask for respect of the international law and the agreed treaties (from Turkey) and annul... led by ND will instead follow a positive approach when it comes to the enhancement of bilateral ties... (i.e. rule of law, justice, trade, agriculture)" the source adds, "this will be our guide to block
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Athens wary as exploratory talks with Turkey approach
PoliticsForeign PolicyAfter a fractious year in its relations with Turkey, Greece is preparing itself for bilateral... that it desires to have constructive dialogue based on International Law as a long-term choice... to the European market without any obligations vis a vis the rule of law and human rights, which for us
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EU enlargement - a moving target that is moving further away
Agoraon the principle of rule of law. They doubt us and we doubt them, in that they will ever "let us... Macedonia's latest blockade due to a bilateral dispute with Bulgaria has injected a new dose... of the negotiations, which should be related to the European acquis, good governance, rule of law, human
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Full agenda, topped by Turkey, for new Foreign Ministry team
PoliticsForeign Policy. He is a professor of constitutional law at Athens University. As a politician Gerapetritis... served in many posts as well as Head of the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) in Kosovo... in Turkey in February, leaves room for some optimism that bilateral talks could begin. Athens’ main
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