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Economic sentiment at 87.6 in June, consumer confidence & construction show recovery
EconomyMacroeconomy(EEI) for Greece came to 97.6 points compared to 94.6 points in May. Compared to last year, the EEI has worsened by 12.1 points. Additionally, compared to May 2019, the ESI has decreased by 15.1 points. The EU average ESI stood at 75.7 points for the month. The index has now fallen to the lowest level
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Experts recommend extensive reforms to overhaul economy amid mixed reception
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMinister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said that the report by the Committee on the Reconstruction... for the utilisation of the country’s share of the EU Recovery Fund. The committee has adopted a sweeping remit... with his government’s existing agenda. Much of the press attention has focussed closely on the report’s
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Fire at archaeological site puts govt's crisis handling under scrutiny
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA fire at the archaeological site of Mycenae has become the subject of a heated political debate.... SYRIZA sent a representation to Mycenae, who noted that this is the second time an ND government has... hinged on water drops, while the water tanks around the site had not been used. The ministry has
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Tsipras plans SYRIZA reboot, as govt pandemic response faces multiple challenges
PoliticsGreek Politicsparty conference, initially scheduled for September, has been postponed due to the pandemic until.... The postponement will allow Tsipras to make a series of decisive moves, which he has argued are necessary... leftist wing, has frequently found himself at the centre of internal disputes, which have become
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Covid-19 puts pressure on health system, forces govt into more restrictions
PoliticsGreek Politics, the government has introduced new restrictions for the greater Athens area and officials are not ruling... by the beginning of September, and has now shot up to 67. It is worth noting that Attica has a total of 72 ICU... countries, including Israel, which has gone into lockdown again. According to Petsas, the Greek
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Govt scurries for effective Covid-19 response as opposition finds more holes to pick
PoliticsGreek Politicswould not suffice. Thessaloniki has been at the forefront of the spreading of Covid-19 in Greece over... with 764. In the meantime, the number of intubated patients in ICUs has risen to 140, which means... system, the government has ordered an 80 percent reduction in elective surgery over the next few weeks
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RRF proposals and Pissarides report chart direction of travel for post-pandemic Greece
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe publication in the past few days of two major policy documents has given a fairly detailed... and on speedy implementation to satisfy the bi-annual reviews attached to disbursements. Greece has a patchy record when it comes to absorbing EU funds, and has had a bittersweet experience of conditionality
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Newsletter 276 -04/12/2020
crisis The government has extended the national lockdown for another week as Covid-19 numbers remain... New Democracy party has been increasingly impacted by the pandemic over the last couple of weeks..., placing the blame squarely on New Democracy. Although the government has consistently tried to deflect any
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SYRIZA seeks to exploit ND's faltering handling of coronavirus crisis
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the government has cut corners since the pandemic struck, believing its own hype about the efficient handling... to Parliament for doctors’ overtime to be paid. Reports suggest that emergency overtime has not been... should “celebrate” the fact their country has a lower Covid-19 death rate than other European countries
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Mitsotakis showcases digital successes in drive to attract inward investment
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSince coming to power in July 2019, the New Democracy administration has been promoting an economic... transformation projects. In the meantime, the government has been able to take credit for a series... think of many places to live that combine the set of advantages that Greece has to offer”, he said
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