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Study estimates tax evasion costs taxpayer up to 16 bln annually
EconomyTax evasion in Greece is estimated to range from 6 to 9 percent of GDP, involving tax losses from 11 to 16 billion a year – the equivalent of almost one third of public revenues – according to a new study conducted by Ernst and Young for the Athens-based think tank Dianeosis. In specific, the study
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Greek economy braced for impact from Brexit, hopes effect will be limited
Economy, transportation and financial services. Based on the latest official figures for 2014, UK was the 6th
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SYRIZA to suggest switch to proportional representation, schedules congress for Oct
PoliticsGreek Politicsbe based around a system of proportional representation. An opinion poll by Public Issue
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Tsipras travels to China hoping to fulfil ambition of closer Sino-Greek ties
PoliticsForeign Policythat is likely to be discussed when Tsipras visits Beijing. Additionally, Fosun Group, a Shanghai-based
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Adult skills in Greece lacking, indicates OECD survey
SocietyThe share of adults in Greece who score at the highest levels of proficiency in literacy, numeracy and problem solving is considerably smaller than the OECD average, an adult skills audit by the Paris-based organisation has found. Only about one in 20 adults in Greece attain the highest levels
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Technical MoU provides more detail on fiscal brake, arrears and privatisations
EconomyProgrammedisbursement will be made based on a report prepared by the European institutions assessing
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Privatisations in Greece: A win-win that's difficult to achieve
Agorareconfiguration based on the prior actions mandated by the third Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of 19
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ELSTAT publishes data on bankruptcies since 2004, showing deterioration during crisis
EconomyThe Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released for the first time on Friday bankruptcy statistics based on bankruptcy court orders from 2004 to 2014. According to the published figures, an average of 1,061 bankruptcy petitions were filed per year in the 2004-2014 period with the highest
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Greece treads carefully, hoping to avoid blowback from failed coup in Turkey
PoliticsForeign PolicyKotzias, the latter stressed that, “while the issue will be examined based on the provisions of Greek
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Simple majority for new electoral law, which threatens future complications
PoliticsGreek Politicsby the Dianeosis think-tank based on the result of the September 2015 elections it is clear
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