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Greek housing market at new juncture as Covid-19 shakes foundations
EconomyFeaturesAt the end of 2019, the Greek property market was showing signs of a gradual recovery from the battering it received in the country’s decade-long financial crisis, and 2020 looked set to continue the trend. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a chilling effect on the sector, as it has on most areas
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Gap between deaths and births grows to largest in series in 2019
SocietyA new set of demographics data by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has shown that the gap between deaths and births expanded to its highest level on record in 2019. In 2019, the data showed that there were 83,763 live births versus 124,965 deaths. This meant that there were 41,202 more
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Revised GDP data shows 1.9 pct growth in 2019, taking 2017-2019 upward streak to nearly 5 pct
EconomyMacroeconomychanges and improvements in accordance with the Harmonized European Review Policy as set out
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Greek banks look to post-pandemic landscape with ongoing bad loan reductions, moratoria easing
EconomyBankingthe balance sheets of Greece’s banks. At the start of October, a proposal for the bad bank was set out
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Censure motion voted down, prompting government and opposition to claim victory
PoliticsGreek Politicsto set out, and defend, its 15-month governing record and to rebuff claims from the opposition
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New bid to curb Covid-19 raises demand for more economic support
PoliticsGreek Politics. According to a report in Naftemporiki newspaper on Friday, the Finance Ministry is set to redesign
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All eyes on Piraeus as share price tumbles amid coupon payment concerns
EconomyBankingon the ability or not of Piraeus Bank to pay the CoCos coupon. The bank has set aside 165 million
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Govt scurries for effective Covid-19 response as opposition finds more holes to pick
PoliticsGreek Politicsless than 48 hours after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis informed Greeks that a month-long set
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Growing concerns over second lockdown in food service sector, a key employer
EconomyFeatureswith announcing a new set of support measures. Financial aid will rise from 600 million euros to 900
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Newsletter 272 -06/11/2020
of a second lockdown is leading the government to rethink its 2021 budget, along with announcing a new set
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