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After signing EastMed pipeline pact, Athens aims to tackle Turkey challenge
PoliticsForeign Policymemoranda with the Tripoli-based government in Libya. Officials in Athens stress, however... following Turkey's intervention in Libya, the message to Ankara in the joint statement they issued... in Libya presents a dangerous threat to wider regional stability.” The statement also noted
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Quiet summer in Greek-Turkish relations not seen lasting
PoliticsForeign Policy, in the upcoming EU Summit. Libya Libya is another issue that is of major concern to Greek diplomats. Libya’s Prime.... Even though the meeting focused more on Turkey’s economic “return” to Libya for the country’s... from the international community. The political situation in Libya will remain fluid and it is quite
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A busy year of diplomacy for Athens, but Greek-Turkish ties stagnate
PoliticsForeign Policycountries. But it also accomplished a rapprochement with Libya. Greece’s decision to extend its... was its rapprochement with Libya. That was accomplished with numerous visits by Greek officials, including... for the first time a high-level meeting on Libya on November 12, in Paris. Greece had been excluded twice from
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Eurobank records net loss of 207.4 mln in Q1
EconomyBankingEurobank kicked off Greek banks’ Q1 results releases posting a net loss of 207.4 million euros... percent QoQ decrease in net interest income (NII). The latter is attributed to lower lending spreads... by 25 basis points (bps) in Q4, net interest margin fell by 5 bps in Q1 to 1.93 percent, mainly due
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National Bank starts 2014 posting net profit of 181 mln in Q1
EconomyBankingNational Bank was the second Greek bank after Eurobank, which published Q1 results on May 28. Net... million from loss of 7 million last year. Despite a 14 percent YoY rise in Greek net interest... points (bps) offset by higher deposit margins (up 20 bps). As result, Greek net interest margin (NIM
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Alpha Bank net losses rise to 440mln in Q4 2014, NPL ratio at 33 pct
EconomyBankingAlpha Bank posted an increase in net losses to 440.2 million euros in the fourth quarter (Q4... euros from 282.2 million in Q3, mainly due to higher operating expenses. On the revenue front, net... attributed to lower time deposit rates, while loan NII was lower QoQ. Net interest margin (NIM
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Greek private sector sees net job departures of 9,954 in Jan
EconomyMacroeconomyThe hirings balance showed net departures of 9,954 in January, up from last year’s figure of 9,273... 2014, when net hirings of 6,397 were recorded. This year’s figure is the second lowest negative... of mechanical equipment (+309). On the flipside, the highest net departures were posted in food services
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Net job hirings of 14,437 in the Greek private sector in February
EconomyMacroeconomyThe employment balance displayed net hirings of 14,437 in February, down by 687 from last year’s...), wholesale trade (+1,198) and food and catering services (+1,196). In contrast, the highest net...). The aggregate figures for the 2-month period showed net hirings of 4,483, lower by 1,368 from last
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Eurobank remains profitable with net profits of 46.2 mln in Q2
EconomyBankingEurobank remained profitable for the second straight quarter, albeit with lower net profits of 46.2... reflecting positive top line trends and cost containment. In particular, net interest income (NII... on ELA and pillar II bonds more than offsetting lower loan NII. Net interest margin (NIM) improved
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Piraeus Bank posts net profits of 31 mln in Q3, records improved asset quality trends
EconomyBankingPiraeus Bank reported a positive bottom-line result for the second straight quarter, with net... quarter. For the 9-month period, the bank posted net profits of 14 million from losses of 621 million a year ago. The quarter on quarter (QoQ) improvement in profitability reflects a rebound in net
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