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Newsletter 301 - 18/06/2021
when all 158 New Democracy MPs voted in favour of a broad package of labour reforms that were largely... and being out of touch with the realities of the modern workplace. “disconnect” outside working hours... mongering and being out of touch with the realities of the modern workplace. He used the same
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Kasselakis puts on friendly face for big business, compounding SYRIZA unease
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the next stage of its historic evolution, becoming a modern leftist party that does not demonise the word... to his leadership. The new leader, for instance, has not been able to name a shadow cabinet yet as many... to. It should be noted that the new opposition leader has yet to flesh out his economic policy
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PM hopes energy, US deals offer political lifeline as Samaras drags him towards domestic mire
PoliticsGreek Politicsenergy prices,” and “a new national wealth” to support future generations. He called it “modern... ahead of the general elections due in 2027. Yet the question remains: can the image of an upgraded... yet of the government’s direction and the way he feels New Democracy has changed. Though he stopped
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Lost decades for Greek incomes tell different story to recovery narrative
EconomyMacroeconomy’s rating review cycle, with Fitch upgrading the country by one notch. Yet the government now faces... for Greece, where some nations managed to double their incomes while Greeks have yet to see any improvement... modern history, the index stood at 113.18 points. By 2013, it had plunged to 74.71 points. Incomes
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Budget primary surplus at 3.16 bln in December, missing target for full year by 443 mln
EconomyMacroeconomybillion euros and was below target by 611 million. Net revenues came to 50.96 billion euros, under... expenditure came to 44.20 billion, below target by 611 million euros. Interest payments declined YoY
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Accused of U-turn over extension of territorial waters at home, ND steps up diplomatic drive abroad
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government appears determined to open up new diplomatic fronts in its efforts to secure a de-escalation in the eastern Mediterranean. In a session in Parliament on Wednesday to ratify Greece’s recent EEZ agreements with Italy and Egypt, Prime ...
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Government paves way for major U-turn on migration as opposition warns of interference in regulators
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMeasures to manage migration, including a major regularisation programme, have been mooted by Greek government officials this week in what could turn out to be major policy reversal for the Mitsotakis administration. Ministers are linking the changes to...
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Pension policy U-turn highlights government’s election concerns
EconomyMacroeconomyThere are increasing signs that the upcoming elections are playing a dominant role in the Greek government’s decision‑making process, and last week’s decision to scrap an intervention on bereavement support (known in Greece as “widows’ pensions”) sends ...
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The diversions of the past
Agorathen moved the discussion on to the issue of terrorism and its links to the left. “Of course, not all leftists are terrorists,” he said. “But all terrorists come from the ideological womb of the far left... when it comes to the actions of those around him. The prime minister took no action at all against
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Zaev's departure leaves ties with North Macedonia in balance
PoliticsForeign Policy. And for this reason, we must invest all our efforts as there is always the risk that the Western... preach more in favour of the Muslim Brotherhood and much less for a modern European educational... is the consistent and proper implementation of all the provisions of the Prespa Agreement,” he added
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