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Structural problems and dramatic drop in funding harm mental health care in Greece
Societydepression from around one in 30 in 2008 to nearly one in 12 in 2011. The weakness of community
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Drop in revenues drives Jan central government primary cash deficit to 149 mln
EconomyMacroeconomyreleased on February 12 showed a more moderate decrease in revenues (-21 percent). Cash expenditure fell
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Primary budget surplus 923 mln short of target in Jan as revenues fall by 18.4 pct
EconomyGreece’s final budget execution data confirmed preliminary figures released on February 12 and showed the primary surplus halved to 443 million euros in January from 835 million last year. The primary surplus figure for January missed the target of 1.37 billion by 923 million entirely attributed
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Tsipras faces dissent from SYRIZA MPs but serious rift unlikely at this stage
PoliticsGreek Politicslasted almost 12 hours, Tsipras asked his MPs to vote by show of hand on whether they are prepared
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Rifts in New Democracy as Samaras vows to stay as leader
PoliticsGreek Politics, rivalling a recent meeting of SYRIZA’s parliamentary group that went on for almost 12 hours
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Industrial production index inches upward in Jan following largely negative trend
EconomyMacroeconomyover the last 12 months.
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Building activity declines at slower rate of 6.4 pct in Dec
EconomyMacroeconomy12 months.
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Turnover in services sector shows improvement in Q4 2014
EconomyMacroeconomyFollowing a worsening in the prior three quarters, the evolution of the turnover indices for the services sector showed a marked improvement in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2014. Eight out of the 14 service activities showed a rise, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). In Q3, 12
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Minister's alleged conflict of interest a first domestic political test for Tsipras
PoliticsGreek Politicspractice was contracted to win back the civil servants’ jobs in return for 12 percent of their wages
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Industrial turnover down by 9.8 pct in Feb for fourth straight fall
EconomyMacroeconomypercent), consumer durables (-12 percent) and capital goods (-8.2 percent). In contrast, intermediate
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