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Newsletter 299 - 04/06/2021
creditors, leading to a loss of assets but also future income. One factor that could work against... outlook on Greek debt sustainability The Greek authorities overcame one more hurdle in the post-programme... consultation. Overall, the IMF’s view has not substantially changed on Greece after more than one
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The virus may be slowing, but fake news is still rampant
AgoraSince the outbreak of Covid-19 in China, one of the direct consequences has been the widespread..., while 31.9% of them believed that this number is lower than the real one. Only 24.2% were... of concentration to face everyday problems. Therefore, in cases of a global pandemic, such as the one we
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Stalling vaccination campaign, protests raise concerns on health and political fronts
PoliticsGreek Politicsof adults) has received at least one dose of a vaccine. The coverage by age cohort reveals stubborn gaps among the older groups, with just 70.9 pct of over-85s having received at least one shot, while...-vaccination opinions on social media – in one case heading a campaign called “Free Again” opposing
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Crunch time nears for health system as Covid surge meets staff suspensions
PoliticsGreek Politicsled to 70 pct occupancy in ICUs across the country. Several hospitals, including one of the largest.... Pressed further on the subject, Mitostakis retorted that, “in one tragedy, sadly, we counted acres... gave what she considered to be a condescending response to one of her questions.
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Opposition to vaccines hardens, revealing deep rift in public attitudes
PoliticsGreek Politicsshow that 57 pct of the general population has received at least one dose of vaccine, and 54.5..., a majority of unvaccinated respondents described the pandemic crisis as an economic one (77 pct... of their vaccinated peers. One of the more striking findings is the comparative lack of trust in a range
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Govt seeks ways to keep classrooms open in face of Delta variant
PoliticsGreek Politicsforward for vaccination. Official figures show that only around one in five senior high-school... vaccination appointments. The coverage is lower among junior high school students, with fewer than one... of classroom closures to one of more intensive testing and surveillance. The minister went on to stress
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Newsletter 307 - 10/09/2021
tied up one loose end this week by appointing a new minister to oversee Greece’s civil protection... it a high-risk one as Stylianides, who is being given fast-track Greek citizenship, will be an easy... hikes, although the action is likely to be limited. One of the interventions being discussed
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We can't ignore population shifts within the European Union
Agora, to bring home the divergence in demographics within the EU/Europe, one can divide the continent in two... ahead to the future, one wonders if the implications and, indeed, challenges, from these demographic... further thought and debate.[5] No one (except for UK populists) is suggesting that internal mobility
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Support for ND and PM ebbs, but SYRIZA still floundering
PoliticsGreek Politics, attracting 17 percentage points more support from this section of the Greek electorate. One... political options. In this context, the PM will be disappointed to see that just one in 10 voters had... traditional voters. With one eye on this segment of the electorate, the PM was also due to visit
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Newsletter 310 - 01/10/2021
as one allowing autonomous action, if circumstances call for it. This is particularly evident... to provide military assistance if one of the two countries is invaded, is so significant. The Greek.... “[But also] a European one since it strengthens our common defence industry. It also has Euro-Atlantic
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