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PM seeks fine balance as he prepares to unveil latest set of fiscal measures
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat markets do not get the impression that Greece is returning to its bad old ways. The tone was set... sector. One advantage the Finance Ministry has in its calculations so far is that it does not need
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Set-to in Ankara well received in Athens, where Covid-19 data causes worry
PoliticsGreek Politicsto provocations” Greece should be the one setting the agenda. Covid-19 The fireworks in Ankara overshadowed another worrying set of Covid-19 numbers for Greece on Thursday. Authorities reported 104 deaths, which
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PM set to prolong coal use, sparking complaints about energy policy U-turn
PoliticsGreek Politicsconsidering running two existing coal-fired power stations and one currently under construction... commitment to remove coal from the energy mix on the ambitious schedule it set shortly after coming
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New labour law set to cause friction, as surprise candidate launches SYRIZA leadership bid
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter a summer of challenging developments, New Democracy’s latest labour reform initiative is set to be the first true test of the party’s legislative agenda since its return to power in June...” employment contracts. The provision allowing workers to hold more than one job at a time has also been
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Controversial labour law set to usher in radical changes to employment practices
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy is moving ahead with draft legislation set to introduce sweeping changes to employment law. The bill, which introduces controversial concepts such as “zero hours” contracts, has been... flexibility for workers to supplement their income by working for more than one employer. Labour Minister
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Opposition set to back same-sex marriage bill, easing passage through Parliament
PoliticsGreek Politicswould not stand in the way of social progress. However, following the SYRIZA chief’s interview, one... to legislation that would allow foreign universities to set up branches in Greece, sidestepping Article 16
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Rivalry between New Democracy and PASOK set for revival
PoliticsGreek PoliticsStefanos Kasselakis is set to launch his own party. When these numbers are projected into an election... to rally his party and prevent PASOK from building any momentum. One of the key bones of contention
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Opposition frets over foreclosure decision as ND casts net for new faces
PoliticsGreek Politicsborrowers be protected from foreclosures. The issue of primary residence protection is politically... are not in danger of being called in. On Friday, Finance Minister Christos Staikouras simply defended... stepped in with its own legislation to protect primary residences. She claimed that funds will now
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Why did Greece return to bond markets now? Was it the right decision?
Economyargue. We have set out four key questions about the bond, issued under English law, that should help... is just one paving stone in this process. It signifies an end to one part of the crisis, which saw... the government suffered the embarrassment of seeing its cabinet secretary Panyiotis Baltakos resign
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Government's relationship with Stournaras teeters again
PoliticsForeign Policynominations for the positions of chairman and CEO at Attica Bank. One of the nominees was Gerasimos... backed by Kalogritsas was one of the four successful bidders. This means a series of events that happened in rapid succession over the course of Thursday seem to have set the government and Stournaras
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