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Newsletter 463 - 23/05/2025
PoliticsTempe proposals and corruption scandal increase pressure on NDTwo major issues—one old, one new—have put the ruling New Democracy (ND) party under scrutiny this week, with the Tempe train... are SMEs. The EFKA period reports also indicate that one in five workers are employed in hospitality
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Newsletter 464 - 30/05/2025
of New Left, alleged that the OPEKEPE affair bore all the hallmarks of a political scandal—one that, he... pressing for details about who knew what—and when—about the alleged fraud. As the scandal unfolds, one... euros and a handout to renters that sees one rent returned to tenants, based on certain criteria
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Fresh inquiry looms as file on farming subsidy investigation reaches Parliament
PoliticsGreek Politicswith specific felony offenses. Another 11 New Democracy MPs are understood to be included, as well as one lawmaker from PASOK and one from SYRIZA, along with regional government officials and several non... inquiry in Parliament, such as the one that is already in process in relation to former transport
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ND doubles down on stricter migration policy, riling opponents
PoliticsGreek Politicsof at least one closed detention centre on the island of Crete to hold new arrivals. The tweak to the asylum... and one of the most prominent members of New Democracy’s right wing, suggested... needs to double down on the migration issue. In recent years, this has been one of the policy areas
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New Democracy suffers ratings blow as farming payments scandal unfolds
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe government intends to build at least one closed reception centre on the island. The announcement has given rise to strong objections by local mayors, who have organised protests at one of the proposed... reception centres is not a popular one among voters at large. The Real Polls survey found that only 4 pct
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Mitsotakis shrugs off scandals to hit back at foreign policy critics
PoliticsGreek Politicsnot allow the neighbouring country to dictate Greece’s activities within its own territorial zones. One... positions. This one was no exception, and his decision to focus on foreign policy and to take on his right... but that his answer was “self-evident”. It is clear that the subject is an awkward one for the New Democracy
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Mitsotakis prepares for autumn gamble after testing summer
PoliticsGreek Politicsprogressive tax scale, the refund for one month’s rent to tenants announced earlier this year, handouts... or utility bills. Housing, in particular, has emerged as a critical pressure point. Greece has one... that affordability fatigue may soon dampen domestic demand. One of the main challenges
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Newsletter 474 - 05/09/2025
is expected to pass by October. Following the earlier announcement of a one-month rent subsidy... only Bulgaria. The country’s labour market has been one of the most accurate indications reflecting... in employment of 4,61 million to the depth of just 3.48 million employed in Q4 2013, a loss of over one
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Building on flurry of policy pledges, Mitsotakis vows to back research and innovation
PoliticsGreek Politicsand 30.5 percent in the Opinion Poll – but with nearly one in six voters still undecided, the situation..., 40 percent of citizens feel personally affected by at least one TIF announcement, yet 58 percent...” and 44.5 percent “not at all,” with 2.5 percent undecided. GPO finds that roughly one in three judges
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Moody's keeps rating unchanged at 'Baa3' - outlook stable
Economythe investment grade, with significant delay from the rest of the agencies. One month later, S&P upped Greece’s rating by one notch to ‘BBB’ with stable outlook, taking one step further
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