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  1. Our most popular stories in 2014

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    exports and highlights a number of factors that are holding back their growth. Many of these elements... of homes being rented by owners to others for no fee. Another interesting finding relates to the area... on Greek society. An increasing amount of Greeks are finding themselves socially excluded. According

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  2. Search for solutions, not scapegoats in EU's refugee crisis
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    Agora

    refugees and migrants arrive on its islands to prevent them simply moving on en masse to other... in the hope of finding security, employment and welfare in a prosperous, democratic and socially liberal... to be under pressure to become a holding pen for arrivals. The help being provided by other countries

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  3. Newsletter 87 - 09/09/2016

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    on Friday meant that the focus was very much on finding common ground on issues such as growth... to recognise reality, while finding someone to pin the blame on. When German Interior Minister Thomas de... way for Europe to cope with its migration burden is to turn Greece into a holding area for thousands

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  4. The case for a general government balance sheet

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    that governments are finding ways to finance deficits outside the Maastricht definition of debt... not willing to stick to the 60-percent rule. They are also incrementally finding ways around.... It is, however, also true that holding so much cash is inefficient and costly, because cash assets

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  5. Machinations give both coalition and SYRIZA hope of winning presidential vote
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    . In such circumstances it could not be ruled out that the party’s deputies would move en masse to back

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  6. Athens prepares new primary residences proposal after finding common ground with banks
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    EconomyProgramme

    The Greek government and local banks are reportedly making progress in their discussions about how to replace the Katseli law, which expires at the end of the month, with a new framework for protecting primary residences from foreclosure. The two sides ...

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  7. Changes to energy subsidies aimed at winning over middle class
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Stressing that the energy crisis is an exogenous shock to Greek households and arguing that the European Union has failed to react decisively enough, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined on Thursday the latest package of measures his government w...

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  8. Newsletter 25 - 08/05/2015

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    at this juncture. This holding off on payments is expected to continue until an agreement is reached... of holding a referendum to throw the decision back to the Greek electorate is a popular idea among many.... During those five years, Greeks have been to hell and back numerous times. Finding themselves

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  9. Tsipras and Mitsotakis look for new impetus from Thessaloniki appearances
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    . Mitsotakis will attempt to begin the process of winning over voters that do not traditionally support New Democracy. Despite holding a large lead in the opinion polls, he knows that his party needs to gain more backing if it is to move into a position where the prospect of the conservatives winning

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  10. PM gets no change out of opposition leaders on US trip, electoral law
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Mitsotakis for not holding a meeting of party leaders before his trip to Washington in order to ensure... seats to the winning party. He argued that the times call for more consensus and synergies rather... for the winning party. The government has not publicly revealed its proposal yet, but Mitsotakis has indicated

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