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EC sets out improvements Athens should make to primary residence proposal
EconomyProgrammeadverse incentives that have severely damaged households’ payment culture during the crisis... framework. During this two-month extension, a new scheme was set out. Its main principle is to offer... for protecting primary residences. It was not clear if the Commission’s concerns were also taken on board during
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Apartment prices up by 2.5 pct in Q4 and 1.5 pct in 2018 as property recovery solidifies
EconomyMacroeconomyThe nominal value of apartments in Greece during the fourth quarter (Q4) of the year showed a rise of 2.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Tuesday. According to revised... in October. During the first 11 months of the year, permits issued rose by 11.9 percent to 14,118. During
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Newsletter 200 -29/03/2019
on sharing the benefits of the recovery with those who suffered most during the crisis. On Wednesday... for protection. The new framework will be promoted by the government during the months to come.... New Democracy said that it would support the new legislation during the “in principle” part
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Central bank points out signs of recovery in business lending
Economy. Increased economic activity during 2018 supported the demand for credit by businesses in certain sectors.... Local lenders surveyed by the BoG say that during 2018 the demand for credit accelerated primarily... of the main problems in doing business for most of the firms. However, the figure during the 2018 survey came
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Turkey strengthens East Med claims as Greece, Cyprus seek EU support
PoliticsForeign Policythis is not possible before a political resolution of the Cyprus issue. During Friday's meeting, a representative... to be discussed during a meeting Foreign Minister Giorgos Katrougalos with his Turkish counterpart... to keep up the pressure on the EU during the next council meetings in May and June for a more robust
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Leaders present voters with stark choices as campaign reaches climax
PoliticsGreek Politics. I believe that it could be good to avoid a four-month period during which the country... dilemma during his speech in Thessaloniki on Wednesday night, playing on the theme SYRIZA has established during this campaign of the “many” against the “elite.” He labelled New Democracy’s economic plan
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No late rally for Tsipras
Agora2015 and New Democracy’s backing increase by more than 5 points (from 28 percent) during the same... that backfired during the campaign for the European Parliament elections, which was fought more like... given the high level of polarisation between New Democracy and SYRIZA during the campaign. SYRIZA lost
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New overdue taxes rise at lower rate in Apr, total debt at 104.6 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyto 26.8 million, of which 23.9 million was paid during the month. On an aggregate basis, the corporate... in April. Negligible amounts were registered as due or paid during the month. On an aggregate basis... enforced against them. During April, the monthly rate of collectability came to 82.1 percent from 90.9
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Mitsotakis pleads for strong mandate as polls suggest ND heading for landslide win
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy’s economic programme during his speech. He outlined what some of the party’s priorities... with a 2,000-euro lump sum for every new child that is born. During a recent interview, he indicated that this measure would apply from next year. His party was criticised during the campaign when some officials
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The Greek election's winners and losers
Agorathat the choices he made were justified. SYRIZA It was noticeable that during the handover at the prime.... Tsipras has shown during the last 4.5 years that he has a unique shapeshifting ability, allowing him... and voters the opportunity to work him out. During this time, he has treated SYRIZA as a blank
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