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High prices top list of political concerns as dissatisfaction bubbles under surface
PoliticsGreek Politics, meaning there has been a decline of more than five points in the last seven months. The recent... for ND and 17.2 pct for SYRIZA. The main opposition party, though, is much stronger than KINAL among... interests. No institution in Greece, from 18 listed, garners more than 50 pct trust. The list is topped
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The Parable of the Populists and the Contemplatives
Agorafaster than operating expenses and the interest on the debt, then a “profit” results and the surplus..., the Contemplatives appeal to reason. But because reason is more difficult than emotion.... As a result, they explain, the kids will be much richer than the parents and they can easily pay
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Hopes of EU providing immediate relief wane as economic challenges multiply
PoliticsGreek Politicson defence than other European countries, would not be punished for this strategic choice,” said... that the eurozone’s central bank plans to end asset purchases in the third quarter of 2022, sooner than expected... less welcoming, and more expensive, borrowing environment for Greece than the one it has known over
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Unemployment broadly unchanged at 13.2 pct in Q4
EconomyMacroeconomyin Q4, decreasing by 1.6 percent compared to the previous quarter and 4.5 percent higher than... percent. The number of long-term unemployed (more than 1 year) came to 399,200 people, representing 64.7... than four years. Most of the employed are working as employees (68.9 percent), while a significant
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Newsletter 332 - 18/03/2022
SYRIZA accused Mitsotakis of being too concerned with managing public perceptions rather than... that since the start of the pandemic in Greece more than 16,500 people have died after contracting..., with the number of debtors rising by more than 350,000 to 2.36 million debtors.MacroeconomyCharts
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PM yields on energy windfall tax as govt feels strain
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat their personal financial situation is worse than last year. A total of 68 pct of respondents (1 point higher than last month and 11 points higher than November) believe that the government
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Parties re-work strategies as clearer picture emerges for election run-up
PoliticsGreek Politicsis to see a stable, rather than one-party, government elected, media reports and political analysis... to the PM toying with the idea of calling national elections earlier than scheduled. After seeing... closer to Russia than the West. The most Russia-friendly voters are those who back ultra-nationalist
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Parties rehearse arguments on social policy as labour law comes to vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsspend more than 40 pct of their income on housing costs, and one in three have overdue debts relating... go further towards outlining a policy for housing than has been attempted in Greece in recent years... than helping the unemployed and home-seekers. In a bid to raise the political stakes, the minister
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Newsletter 335 - 15/04/2022
that the public currently has little capacity to focus on any other issue than the pressure the cost-of-living... backing is at 24.5 pct, which is half a point more than in March. Centre-left KINAL garners 12 pct, half a point lower than a month ago. Three in four respondents (76 pct) do not think the measures
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Tsipras strengthens hold on leadership at fractious SYRIZA conference
PoliticsGreek Politicsthan 18 months, and potentially as soon as September. In his opening speech, the party leader called... by the membership, rather than by the conference delegates. This change brings SYRIZA closer in line... the survey is the benefit that Turkey is perceived to be reaping from the war, with more than two thirds
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