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Kerry positive during Athens visit, shows keen interest in Cyprus and energy
PoliticsForeign PolicyStrong support for Greece over its struggle to handle the refugee situation and the economic reform programme were the main public messages to emerge from the visit to Athens by US Secretary of State John Kerry last Friday. However, the main issues that dominated Kerry's talks with Greek officials
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Turnover in tourism sector increases by 9.9 pct in Q3
EconomyMacroeconomystrong double-digit growth rates from the US (+35.3 percent), Germany (+17.8 percent) and the UK (+17.5
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Poposki visit significant but Greek-FYROM relations yet to find sure footing
PoliticsForeign Policyprovoked strong reactions from extremist voices in both countries. Athens, however, continues
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Gov't postpones discussion on parallel programme ahead of tranche approval
EconomyThe government postponed on Thursday the Parliamentary discussion on the draft bill of the so called “parallel programme” that was tabled in Parliament on December 15. Reports suggest that the withdrawal was triggered by strong objection of the institutions largely because the bill was perceived
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Unemployment edges down to 24.5 pct in Oct, lowest since May 2012
EconomyMacroeconomythe number of unemployed has contracted by 123,200 mainly on the back of a strong tourism season
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Newsletter 57 - 08/01/2016
the number of unemployed has contracted by 123,200, mainly on the back of a strong tourism season
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Suspension of Eldorado's mine work deals blow to coalition's investment drive
Economystrong opposition from local residents, activists and SYRIZA largely due to environmental concerns
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Newsletter 58 - 15/01/2016
of additional road motor cars reaching 116,168. Last year’s increase was not as strong as the 2014 rise
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Pension reform brings painful overhaul in social security contributions for self-employed
Economythe strong opposition raised by all self-employed federations, Katrougalos formed a committee
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IMF: Greece's GDP spend on asylum seekers 6th highest in EU
Societysaid. Governments making strong efforts to bring refugees into the workforce can lessen the chance
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