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Pandemic surge creates fresh political and economic doubts
PoliticsGreek Politicsdevelopments have also put pressure on the vaccination programme, which has experienced a reduction recently... in cases has not put any added pressure on the health system, but it is putting a damper... for vaccinations to proceed as quickly as possible in order to protect the economy as well as public health
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Tsipras hits back with own economic pledges, choice for voters to ponder
PoliticsGreek Politicsleader also put forward a plan to subsidise rents for young Greeks but he also stated his party’s... conditions – Tsipras also set out the resources on which he would draw from in order to fund his latest..., it will put an end to a third of the people deciding on behalf of the large majority.” In his press
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Newsletter 376 - 31/03/2023
on an individual basis in order to reach at least 151 seats in the 300-seat Parliament, should the elections..., in order to signal that a majority is within reach in a second contest. SYRIZA, while stating publicly... of February, this goal has been put in doubt. The prospect of polls started appearing as a factor
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Government cracks down on sun lounger sprawl as public mood towards tourism sours
PoliticsGreek Politicsafter media reports prompted the prosecutor on Syros, the regional capital, to order an investigation... the enforcement process and seek to beef up the inspection services in order to ensure the law... beginning to take hold, with extensive reports in mainstream media outlets of the strain put on local
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Revenues beat target for third straight month, put primary surplus in sight
EconomyThe budget execution to September showed revenues beating monthly targets by 339 million euros for the third straight month in September with the year to date shortfall further narrowing to 710 million from its peak of 1.61 billion euros at the end of J...
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Athens, lenders trying to put last pieces in place for technical agreement
EconomyProgrammeWith all indications suggesting that the Greek government and the institutions are close to reaching an agreement at technical level, there has been much speculation about how several issues that were proving contentious until recently have been, or wil...
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Review demands put spotlight on Greek banks
EconomyBankingGreek banks have been a topic of discussion over the last few days after eurozone official highlighted last week the need for the management of NPLs and amid pressure from the International Monetary Fund for new asset quality reviews (AQRs) to be carrie...
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Mitsotakis starts to put New Democracy on election footing
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has told his party to start preparing for general elections in the near future and has described the upcoming vote as a moment for “catharsis and rebooting.” Speaking to his shadow cabinet on Wednesday, Mitsotaki...
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Mixed messages on foreign policy put coalition under pressure
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe coalition is coming under pressure over apparent differences within the government over how to deal with the increasing friction with Turkey. Defence Ministry leaks suggested that tracer fire was used by Greek forces after a Turkish military helicop...
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Turkish elections put Athens on alert as name talks reach crucial juncture
PoliticsForeign PolicyA crucial two months for Greek–Turkish relations is underway ahead of the early parliamentary and presidential elections in Turkey on June 24. Athens is monitoring political developments across the Aegean with concern as it expects President Recep Tayyi...
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