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Newsletter 135 - 13/10/2017
tax estimates due to more taxpayers falling below the tax-free threshold in line with macroeconomic... to continue in its bid to complete the third review and lead Greece out of its current programme. 2 CPI rises.... This was interpreted as a positive sign in Athens, especially in the wake of the Fund apparently backing down over its
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An uncertain and wasted year for Italy
Agoratheir joint bid to create a government. Conte gave up on forming a government after Mattarella blocked... that the next vote will be a “referendum” to free Italy from the “slavery regime” imposed by the EZ... and calm the markets. As the new government will fail to win parliamentary backing, Cottarelli would
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ND highlights housing initiatives as Athens waste row rekindles hopes of progressive alliance
PoliticsGreek Politicswill also benefit from three years of tax-free earnings. A programme targetting up to 300 vacant properties... PASOK after a failed leadership bid and Famellos taking over the leadership of a much-diminished... in 2023 with backing from the parties of the left, has been attacking the New Democracy-affiliated
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Newsletter 1 31/10/2014
action not included in their restructuring plans. Asset disposals mainly relate to NBG’s sale... is scheduled to be more than covered by a capital enhancement of 1.4 billion euros, mainly reflecting... Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) capital buffer of 11.4 billion euros remains intact and free
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Newsletter 451 - 14/02/2025
and that this liquid caused the fire that broke out after the crash, killing up to 30 of the 57... and transport equipment (6.5 pct) and manufactured goods, mainly raw materials (5.1 pct). At first.... SYRIZA places seventh with backing of just 4.3 pct. A significant 18.6 pct of respondents said
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Trade deficit rises by 70.7 pct in April, mainly due to base effect
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit rose by 70.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in April compared to an increase of 26.6 percent in March, data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Monday showed. The deficit came to 1.84 billion euros for the mon...
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Deadly floods raise questions about ND's civil protection pledges as Covid-19 accelerates
PoliticsGreek Politicsincompetence of the emergency services and the political leadership in 2018. In a bid to show... on ND for the criticism it levelled at the previous government over the Mati fire, but also deadly... been in power. Such chronic failings were highlighted in a report produced after the Mati fire
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Labour bill controversy dents plans for announcements of new measures in Sep
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat changes to labour laws were not part of New Democracy’s election manifesto as a bid... them to fire the worker during that period without having to pay compensation or being bound by any... hours a day, made it easier for businesses to fire staff and changed the way that strikes could
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Newsletter 458 - 04/04/2025
2037, in a bid to reshape the country’s armed forces and introduce a new dogma of deterrence... rises for the coastguard, fire and police services. As a result, Mitsotakis was forced to commit... in a position where he will be expected to announce pay increases in the police, coast guard and fire service
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Fires continue to test capabilities and spark political confrontation
PoliticsGreek Politicsa relatively quiet fire season, the government was placed under scrutiny last week when a blaze... opposition criticism, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis insisted that the fire service, aided by the police and civil protection officials, had worked well to limit the spread of the fire and evacuate
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