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Government vows to recover embezzled subsidies in bid to stem damage from scandal
PoliticsGreek Politicsinto the evidence for possible criminal involvement by two former rural development ministers, Makis... criticised the move, recalling earlier statements made by Plevris in favour of strong deterrence
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Newsletter 469 - 04/07/2025
Avgenakis took over as Rural Development Minister. Evidence increasingly points to direct ties between... a rise of 1 pct. Pharmaceuticals increased by 14.3 pct YoY. The data has a strong seasonal
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Rival opposition motions give government breathing space over farm payments scandal
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor a preliminary parliamentary inquiry into possible charges against former rural development ministers Makis.... Opposition parties are hoping that, unlike previous occasions, the discontent will prove strong enough
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New Democracy suffers ratings blow as farming payments scandal unfolds
PoliticsGreek PoliticsKyriakos Mitsotakis personally, while just 9.2 pct believe the fault lies with the Rural Development... given rise to strong objections by local mayors, who have organised protests at one of the proposed
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Newsletter 491 - 23/01/2026
, the perceived imbalance has sparked strong resistance from EU farming associations, who argue... advocates warn the deal could permanently reshape rural Greece. A major sticking point
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EU–Mercosur deal promises gains for industry, risks for agriculture
Economy, the perceived imbalance has sparked strong resistance from EU farming associations, who argue that agriculture... advocates warn the deal could permanently reshape rural Greece. A major sticking point is regulatory
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EC reports highlight tight fiscal path and economic challenges
EconomyMacroeconomymade by the European Commission, noting the strong growth last year, but moderating this year and next... and private, assisted by the RRF. At the same time, it adds to the strong signals of the fiscal path... with labour market activation policies and strong social policies, reduce fossil fuel dependency
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Return to sender: Post office closures being reevaluated in wake of political uproar
PoliticsGreek Politicsas “difficult but necessary,” emphasising that postal services would continue via couriers, rural...-month consultation period. Rural challenges Beyond political infighting, the closures raised urgent questions about access to essential services. There are concerns that elderly citizens in rural areas
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IMF insists labour market reforms need to be preserved
EconomyProgrammerecommendations for Athens and placed strong emphasis on labour policies and continuing reforms that will foster growth and facilitate investment. In the country specific recommendations..., in the euro area Article IV country recommendations, the Fund suggests that Greek authorities should
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IMF’s independent evaluation office identifies mistakes and challenges in Greece’s first programme
EconomyProgrammeand European partners and institutions that took place before March 2010. The strong objection from the ECB... that with strong action Greece would be able to manage the crisis successfully without debt restructuring, while.... In specific, despite an initial strong performance, the programme went off track in 2011 amid
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