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S&P keeps Greece at 'BB-' but revises outlook to stable on Covid-19 concerns
Economythe outlook from positive to stable. S&P had upgraded Greece by one notch last October, with a positive... and the current level of rating. According to S&P, Greece has one of the most advantageous debt..., which translates into a primary deficit of nearly 5 pct, the first one after four years
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Will the Covid-19 crisis undermine the EU Green Deal? A view from Europe's periphery
Agora-fuel related infrastructures and production). On paper, one could argue that the stage is set... in member-States. While this is certainly welcome, it also relies on an assumption of sufficient (one... to try and pay down the debt”. One could add: instead of focusing on delivering the transformative
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On lockdown: The moments that will remain
Agorawith the restrictions. From one balcony, a family’s chatter signalled an effort to maintain normality or maybe..., so desperate where officials in Athens that none of them noticed that one of the countries... in this crisis is the same as swallowing everything that was written about Greece in the last one. During
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Economic relief eyed as Greece launches fourth round of lockdown easing
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat mean there can only be one customer for every 2 square metres and no more than six people in total... of their tax pre-payment (one of the support measures offered by the centre-right administration... to Greek GDP over the next three years. Pension difficulties One of the financial concerns
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First challenges for tourism plan, as public relaxes approach to virus
PoliticsGreek Politicsand locals. Challenges One of the practical challenges of opening up air travel to Greece... that Australia, one of countries on the government’s “white list”, prevents citizens from leaving... on behalf of the Athens Medical Association showed that one in three respondents is no longer worried
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Reshuffle back on the cards as PM unveils plans for Greek industry
PoliticsGreek Politicsfocussing on the one-year anniversary of the New Democracy government on July 7. Industrial... an agrarian one to an industrial one, and argued that the imperative is now stronger than ever. Industry
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BoG highlights how Covid-19 compounds legacy issues and structural challenges
Economy. The greatest one is posed by a second wave of the pandemic, which could lead to the adverse scenario... of their balance sheets, which in turn would delay the recovery of investment is one of them. Banks... restore their balance sheets. One such solution that BoG is working on is an Asset Management Company
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PM sees 'new Greece' rising from Hellinikon rubble, pledges more aid for struggling firms
PoliticsGreek Politicshad been one of the flagship investment projects identified by Mitsotakis during last year’s... as a publicity stunt, noting that just five of the 900 buildings are being demolished one year, rather than one
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Clash over refugees in central Athens prompts warnings of far-right resurgence
PoliticsGreek Politicsin Athens. One particular flashpoint emerged at Victoria Square, in a run-down area near the city centre..., these local face-offs constitute a warning of worse things to come if tensions are left unchecked. One..., “pitting one (disadvantaged group) against the other” and “stoking a civil war” between these groups.
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Officials order wider use of masks as upward trend for Covid-19 cases continues
PoliticsGreek Politics. Reshuffle Theoharis is one of the ministers whose position is not considered completely safe ahead... in a few more women into the cabinet and to inject some expertise in certain areas. One of the other aims..., who is currently responsible for fiscal matters, is seen as one of the likeliest candidates to head
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