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ND doubles down on tax as leaders target weak spots on electoral map
PoliticsGreek Politicsshowed that the wealthy would benefit more from a VAT cut than lower earners, adding... no clear policy other than raising taxes across the board to fund uncosted campaign pledges, an accusation... communications out of the ND camp suggests that since gaining a strong lead in the polls, the party
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Wildfire threat to air base puts government in embarrassing position
PoliticsGreek Politicsreported. The village of Nea Aghialos was also evacuated, with more than 100 residents having... emblematic policies and one which has received strong public support. Against this backdrop, the sight... voters that the scale of this summer’s challenge was much larger than anyone could have anticipated
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Labour bill controversy dents plans for announcements of new measures in Sep
PoliticsGreek Politicschanges from the opposition, although the government has a strong majority and faces no challenges... will also unveil an electricity bill stipend that will be much more targeted than the one in place... (IAPD) published the names of debtors who owe more than 150,000 euros in taxes and social insurance
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Sale of Alpha, NBG stakes move state's bank divestment forward as realised losses near 12 bln
EconomyBankingled to an initial stake of more than 83 pct in the summer of 2013, followed by two further recaps... stake, possibly rising to 22 pct if there is strong demand, based on a range of 5 to 5.44 euros per... into NBG, leading to a stake of more than 84 pct. In the second recap, NBG raised 2.5 billion euros
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ND presents MEP candidates, hoping for campaign boost amid flagging ratings
PoliticsGreek Politicsto ND’s flagging ratings. Although the conservatives still find themselves more than 15 points ahead... than 40 in last summer’s national elections. The centre-right party is aiming to at least replicate... result lower than 30 pct is expected to cause alarm at ND headquarters, setting up a tricky period
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Tough choices ahead for Mitsotakis, as reforms risk irking voters
PoliticsGreek Politicsthree years ahead with a strong majority to implement a roadmap of reforms. At the same time, however... attempts to defend the measure by describing it as “5+1 days” rather than six has been widely ridiculed... be reserved for healthcare emergencies rather than filling vacant posts in the public sector. Measures being
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ND tries to pin 'populist' tag on PASOK as voters show little interest in fuelling two-horse race
PoliticsGreek Politicsa strong foothold as they seek to grow their support and become genuine challengers for power. PASOK... In the meantime, though, opinion polls continue to show that rather than boosting their support... to 8.1 pct in third place. The Communist Party (KKE) has also seen its backing rise by more than a point
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Access to housing market slipping away for young Greeks
Societymore than one million beds at peak times in the summer, against roughly 900,000 beds offered by hotels across the country. Strong demand from abroad for business purposes compounded the significant... Greeks in their parental homes. More than 30 pct of Greeks in the 15-29 age group are overburdened
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BoG cautiously optimistic on economy and banking sector
Economypaints a picture of a country on stable footing, supported by strong fiscal performance.... The labour market continued to improve, with unemployment falling to 9.5 pct, the lowest in more than... buffers all stayed at robust levels. Banks’ liquidity coverage stood at more than double regulatory
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Banking on voters’ desire for stability, ND insists ruling majority is still achievable
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy’s current weighted vote share is 29.4 pct, almost a point higher than in January. PASOK... data indicates that 11.9 pct of respondents are undecided, which is almost 2.5 points higher than... than substance. “In the real world, these are the choices,” she argues. But ND’s path to a majority
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