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RRF proposals and Pissarides report chart direction of travel for post-pandemic Greece
PoliticsGreek Politicsservice and of Greek businesses, smart transport infrastructure, justice reform, and targeted reforms... investments, while others are intended to fund public service reforms such as the strengthening... given New Democracy the opportunity to fast-track some of the Pissarides proposals – arguably some
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No let-up in pressure over spying scandal as govt unveils intelligence agency changes
PoliticsGreek PoliticsLooking to deflect some of the criticism over the spying scandal that has gripped Greek politics, the government has fast-tracked reform of the National Intelligence Service (EYP), hoping... the responsibility for ensuring the legality of the service’s actions will pass to the Appeals’ Court prosecutor
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Latest Tempe report kicks off political storm as government claims vindication
PoliticsGreek Politicswas based on the official report by the rail safety agency EODASAAM, which recorded multiple safety... conclusions in the official reports has allowed the government to manage the information to its... to lift his immunity by fast-track procedures, bypassing a parliamentary inquiry, or to downgrade
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Newsletter 45 - 02/10/2015
a lower recession for this year at around 1.5 percent vis-à-vis the institutions’ official estimate... shortfall and the private investor participation, which would also determine the official sector... than 15 November”. Although current estimates point to a lower level of official sector
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Politicians have commissioned, and largely ignored, multiple reports on wildfires
Societymade specific campaign pledges to reorganise the official response to civil emergencies and natural... a flurry of esoteric debates on airplane specifications and service records, only exemplifies how... recommendations included strengthening the role and capabilities of the forestry service as the body
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Greek firms rely on public procurement most in EU but also suspect corruption, survey indicates
Societycompanies said they faced when doing business were the fast-changing legislation and policies. Almost... among politicians, party representatives or senior officials at national level. Bribery by the officials at regional or local level is also seen as a problem by 86 percent of respondents, a decline
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Seeking showdown in Parliament, SYRIZA tables censure motion over surveillance report
PoliticsGreek Politicsevidence on the surveillance of senior officials by the intelligence service EYP. The move... the intelligence service. The same report was sent to the heads of all parliamentary parties, as well..., journalists and business figure through the intelligence service EYP, using both conventional phone tapping
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Deadly factory blast sparks debate on workplace safety
PoliticsGreek Politicswhich destroyed the Violanta biscuit in the town of Trikala on January 26. A fire service... accumulation in the basement over a period of months. The fire service report also noted numerous.... A row has erupted over the disparity between the official figures, which the government has been
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US-China port spat gives Athens taste of diplomatic challenges ahead
PoliticsGreek Politicsmedia post from its official account, the Chinese embassy in Greece took issue with remarks made..., and perhaps one day it will be up for sale”. Guilfoyle was stating the official position of the Trump... predecessors, promising COSCO that he would fast-track their development proposals while in opposition
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Androulakis hopes surveillance ruling will lead to embarrassment for government
PoliticsGreek Politicsan official briefing on the reasons provided by the intelligence service EYP to allow them to eavesdrop... to request information on his surveillance by the national intelligence service. Androulakis claims... to wait for the ruling to become official before deciding on whether to proceed with requesting
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