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  1. Return to school marked by protests over education bill
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    also makes a return in the new bill. Another controversial measure being revived by the legislation..., and stressed the desire to promote continuous improvement in education. Kerameus has come under..., parents have complained that distance learning has not been as great a success as the minister claims

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  2. Retail's downward slide continued with 8.9 pct sales drop in August

    Economy

    of retailers, particularly against the second measure, the implementation of both measures... trend has smoothened out to a mid-single digit drop over the last couple of months. Monthly... to resume consumption. In an effort to support struggling retail sales, the government has recently

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  3. Samaras tax cut pledges aimed at MPs rather than voters
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    that the solidarity tax was introduced as an emergency measure in 2011 but still remains a fixture... business taxes has worn thin given that he has been stating his intention to do so since 2011, when.... It is undoubtedly a significant moment but the limited range of the measures and the vagueness of some

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  4. Greek tax revenues at 33.5 pct of GDP in 2013, slightly below OECD average
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    measure of a country’s ability to secure effectively the potential tax base for VAT. The ratio measures... percent in 2000 and gradually fell to 29.6 percent in 2009. During the crisis years it has increased... that Greek VRR has been adversely affected by both a rise in the compliance gap as well as changing

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  5. Tsipras gives air of resistance but leaves door ajar for agreement

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    . The meeting of SYRIZA’s parliamentary group should prove a useful measure of where the government stands... — MacroPolis (@MacroPolis_gr) June 16, 2015 The survey also has some useful pointers for Tsipras... (@MacroPolis_gr) June 16, 2015 Although the survey indicates Tsipras has strong backing for coming

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  6. After raising labour concerns, back to grind of talks for Tsipras
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    that no rolling back of previous reforms should be allowed before the programme has ended. In his letter... the five SYRIZA MPs from the northwestern regions of Greece that would be affected by such a measure... that government MPs will rebel if SYRIZA’s central committee has already approved the agreement. However

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  7. Coalition tweaks labour market, lines up more post-MoU changes
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    to a reduction in the ENFIA property tax (a measure that has also been promised by New Democracy... is due to make at the Thessaloniki Expo (DETH) on Saturday, but his government has already taken... market measures and fiscal interventions that Tsipras is due to highlight at DETH on Saturday

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  8. ND unveils steps to address migration issue amid political pressure
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    the migration situation adequately, the government has announced a range of measures aimed at showing.... It is clear that recent developments have caught New Democracy by surprise and that it has not yet had time...), right-wing critics have been calling for tougher measure against migrants, including pushbacks. News

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  9. Nearly half of all households still rely on pensions for income, survey shows
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    Society

    Research from the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (GSEVEE) has... of all households still report pensions as their main source of income. This figure has increased from.... In this context, respondents said that the most important measure taken recently to ease their incomes

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  10. PM focuses on high prices, food supplies as snap election option fades away
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    about their stocks. This measure was previously adopted at the start of the Covid pandemic and is aimed... Democracy’s ratings has been made unlikely, if not impossible, by the war in Ukraine. Also, several... was elected. It is not the first time Mitsotakis has dismissed rumours of snap elections

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