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Tsipras eyes expansionary measures in 2019 as he starts building post-MoU narrative
PoliticsGreek Politicseuros has been declared since last year, when legislation was passed allowing taxpayers... collected so far but the prime minister indicated he feels more can be done to combat tax evasion. “I... evasion,” he said. “I am not satisfied with the takings yet.” It emerged on Thursday that the government
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It will happen when it happens - The vaccination entanglement in North Macedonia
Agorawhere most of the population has been vaccinated there are still more restrictive measures in place...The Government of the Republic of North Macedonia has agreed on 833,000 doses of the AstraZeneca..., arrived in the country at the end of March. While the Government has consistently insisted
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Eurogroup paves way for completion of third review, talks on debt relief
EconomyProgrammefew years. “I am sure that Mario Centeno will do a very good job… he has a lot of work to do... the institutions then to see whether everything has been put in place in a compliance report.” He added... to do but I think Greece is really now turning the corner and more importantly I think
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Delay to final tranche over island VAT as lenders quash talk of pension cut reversal
EconomyProgrammeThe final disbursement of Greece’s third programme has been delayed for a few days after Germany... in Germany has not been closed is linked to the decision by the Greek government not to increase.... “That was one of the 88 prior actions, and after the last Eurogroup that measure was taken.” Prime
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New Democracy tax pledges put spotlight on available fiscal space
EconomyProgrammeis “not relevant at the moment.” “At the moment, I see it as very positive that the government has... in revenues. New Democracy is scrapping SYRIZA’s measure and replacing it with its own reduction, averaging 22 percent. This will have an estimated fiscal impact of 580 million euros. New Democracy has
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Papandreou joins KINAL leadership race amid questions about long term
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFormer Prime Minister George Papandreou has thrown his hat into the ring for the KINAL leadership... the ruling party was not named. Although Papandreou has been absent from the main stage in recent years, his name still carries weight within the centre-left and he still has some loyal followers
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The refugee crisis and the beast within
Agorawas something you could hunt and kill!” says the fly-infested head. “You knew, didn’t you? I’m part... centre for refugees that has been created in the Schisto area of Athens. Similar incidents have taken place in other European countries but this type of symbolism has been largely alien to Greece until
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Our tragedy: How could this happen?
Agorato a private jet, the more sickening the answers. Railway safety has been a longstanding issue in Greece... answer to the terrible question hanging over us. However, it is clear to anyone who doesn’t want a neat... taken up the position recently after a few weeks’ training, perhaps an indication of the impact
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In Skopje, Tsipras focuses on name deal positives as trademark issue looms
PoliticsForeign Policyand Serbia. It appears that the Greek leader’s answer to the domestic opposition to the name deal... to the issue of the trademarks. It has been agreed that a common steering committee will be formed by May... discussions on Tuesday. Both premiers are aware that this issue has been instrumentalised
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Eurogroup stresses need for quick review, leaves some issues open
PoliticsGreek Politicsover time, and has evolved over time, and that's just standard procedure,” he said. “But again, I am... cases and the effect it has internationally on the confidence in Greece and the process... indicated that the lenders are content with the fact that the Greek state has dropped proceedings
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