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European Commission's travel guidance brings some optimism for Greek tourism sector
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor economic and employment support for the businesses unable to operate this summer. The government... in the press, the plan rests on four pillars: the reopening of air connections, support of employment, financial support and health protocols. The same sources say that the government intends to reduce
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Govt lays out recovery plan to October, launches tourism roadmap
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government presented on Wednesday the components of its support package for cushioning... and entertainment. Consumers will receive additional support in the form of an extended mortgage... by the terms of support packages, while the furlough scheme for workers equates to subsidised
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Newsletter 252 -29/05/2020
EU recovery plan seen as boost PM pleased with Brussels plan as SYRIZA says ND support measures... so far to support struggling Greek businesses and households. European Commission president Ursula... than apply for the government’s SURE-backed employment support scheme. In his response to SYRIZA
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Parties jostle over economic data, public still backs ND approach on pandemic
PoliticsGreek Politicsto enjoy support for its handling of the Covid-19 crisis. The Q1 GDP data published on Thursday... enough in its support policies. Centre-left KINAL also argued that the government should take little... continues to enjoy strong support for the way it tackled Covid-19. According to Pulse, 75 pct of Greeks
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Surge in Covid-19 deaths as work on adjusted 2021 budget nears completion
PoliticsGreek Politicsat 6 pct. The budget is expected to include a support package of 4.5-5 billion euros for 2021.... The ministry is also considering additional measures to support borrowers, on top of the Bridge mortgage... any benefits yet from the various pandemic support packages. This could include the long-term
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Plans for easing lockdown on hold as coronavirus, poll numbers cause ND concern
PoliticsGreek Politicsthis year. The Kapa Research survey puts support for New Democracy on 37.4 pct, compared to 23.4 pct... since the company’s poll in June. Since then, support for the ruling centre-right party has dropped... percentage points. Movement for Change (KINAL) has also seen a small increase in support, edging up from 5.4
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Slight easing of Covid-19 data as focus turns to retail, budget
PoliticsGreek Politicsemployees are surviving thanks to state support. The numbers reportedly show that 32.6 pct of the employees... support, such as reductions of rents and deferrals of obligations. Furthermore, 800,000 companies have... to the wide array of support measures it has adopted this year, while also flagging up the reduction
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Stricter Covid-19 restrictions mulled, but Greeks warming to vaccine
PoliticsGreek Politicsmaintaining a significant lead over its political rivals. Support for the centre-right party stood at 37.... It edged up by half a point to 7 pct. The breakdown of support suggest that ND has retained 80 pct... of its current support. The equivalent number for SYRIZA is just 3 pct. There appeared to be even more
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Retail sales drop by 8.6% in 2020 as e-shops prosper but many sectors suffer
EconomyMacroeconomyto provide four months of continuous support. Finance Ministry officials let it be known via the media... spending in support measures and lower intakes in the form of VAT and eventually income tax. This situation has forced the authorities to earmark most of the total annual support budget of 7.5 billion
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Challenges piling up for govt as spokesperson departs
PoliticsGreek Politicsexpressed negative sentiments and 39% positive. This has had a notable impact on support for New Democracy... on this rough patch for ND. Support for the main opposition party remains unchanged at 24%. Movement... Party (KKE) on 4.5%, followed by radical left MeRA25 on 3.5%. The breakdown of support indicates
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