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Covid-19 fears start to wane as concerns about economic impact grow
PoliticsGreek Politicsand employees, with café and restaurant owners staging protests this week to demand more support and greater... for a slight decline in support for New Democracy, which still maintains a big lead over SYRIZA. Support for ND has dropped from 45 pct last month to 42.5 pct this month. Backing for SYRIZA has remained
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ND hopes economy will pick up as second stage of lockdown easing begins
PoliticsGreek Politicsavailable to support struggling businesses and families. The European Commission estimates... resources and will not be in a position to support all businesses and can only provide stipends for a brief... of the crisis has been that the centre-right party is not doing enough to support the economy and workers
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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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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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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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Newsletter 279 - 05/03/2021
a notable impact on support for New Democracy, which has dropped by 3 percentage points since November... that SYRIZA has not been able to capitalise on this rough patch for ND. Support for the main opposition party remains unchanged at 24%. The breakdown of support indicates that New Democracy remains dominant
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