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  1. Economic sentiment at 87.6 in June, consumer confidence & construction show recovery
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    (EEI) for Greece came to 97.6 points compared to 94.6 points in May. Compared to last year, the EEI has worsened by 12.1 points. Additionally, compared to May 2019, the ESI has decreased by 15.1 points. The EU average ESI stood at 75.7 points for the month. The index has now fallen to the lowest level

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  2. Experts recommend extensive reforms to overhaul economy amid mixed reception
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said that the report by the Committee on the Reconstruction... for the utilisation of the country’s share of the EU Recovery Fund. The committee has adopted a sweeping remit... with his government’s existing agenda. Much of the press attention has focussed closely on the report’s

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  3. Fire at archaeological site puts govt's crisis handling under scrutiny
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    A fire at the archaeological site of Mycenae has become the subject of a heated political debate.... SYRIZA sent a representation to Mycenae, who noted that this is the second time an ND government has... hinged on water drops, while the water tanks around the site had not been used. The ministry has

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  4. ND clarifies plans for emergency health system capacity as public mood over Covid-19 sours
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    , with the occupancy rate presently at 37.5 percent across the system. Athens currently has 75 Covid ICU beds... the spread of the virus. The first week of school opening has also created a headache for the government, which has faced criticism for an error in procurement which saw oversize masks distributed to students

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  5. Govt scurries for effective Covid-19 response as opposition finds more holes to pick
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    would not suffice. Thessaloniki has been at the forefront of the spreading of Covid-19 in Greece over... with 764. In the meantime, the number of intubated patients in ICUs has risen to 140, which means... system, the government has ordered an 80 percent reduction in elective surgery over the next few weeks

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  6. RRF proposals and Pissarides report chart direction of travel for post-pandemic Greece
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The publication in the past few days of two major policy documents has given a fairly detailed... and on speedy implementation to satisfy the bi-annual reviews attached to disbursements. Greece has a patchy record when it comes to absorbing EU funds, and has had a bittersweet experience of conditionality

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  7. Newsletter 276 -04/12/2020

    Newsletters

    crisis The government has extended the national lockdown for another week as Covid-19 numbers remain... New Democracy party has been increasingly impacted by the pandemic over the last couple of weeks..., placing the blame squarely on New Democracy. Although the government has consistently tried to deflect any

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  8. SYRIZA seeks to exploit ND's faltering handling of coronavirus crisis
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    that the government has cut corners since the pandemic struck, believing its own hype about the efficient handling... to Parliament for doctors’ overtime to be paid. Reports suggest that emergency overtime has not been... should “celebrate” the fact their country has a lower Covid-19 death rate than other European countries

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  9. Mitsotakis showcases digital successes in drive to attract inward investment
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Since coming to power in July 2019, the New Democracy administration has been promoting an economic... transformation projects. In the meantime, the government has been able to take credit for a series... think of many places to live that combine the set of advantages that Greece has to offer”, he said

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  10. Mitsotakis faces first open challenge from within party as Samaras opposes line on Turkey
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    in the summer of 2019, former prime minister Antonis Samaras has voiced his disagreement with the policy... politician also indicated that Greece has nothing to win by taking its dispute with Turkey to the International Court of Justice – something that Mitsotakis has outlined as an option if the two

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