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PM embarks on persuasion exercise as political veterans pick up on public discontent
PoliticsGreek Politicsmedia the government sees it as its duty to “listen to society and work persistently to solve people’s everyday problems”, adding, “this duty is all the weightier, as in an unstable global environment..., Mitsotakis said the government had brokered a deal with supermarkets and suppliers to cut prices
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Short-term fix for electricity bills leaves open questions for green transition strategy
Societycredits required per MWh exceeds 90 euros. The heavy cost of carbon has made lignite generation..., suggests that PPC has already been selling below cost since August, and will continue to do the heavy... a significant impact on customer bills. Other options which have been suggested by suppliers include
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Greece takes first round against Covid-19 but fight continues
Agoraof these choices are already taking a heavy toll; others may or may not prove sustainable. The decision... will cost the Greek economy more than most, thanks to its heavy reliance on tourism, shipping... for critical equipment and hospital supplies has been another potential weak point in the health
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Greek relief at EU-Turkey refugee deal but heavy lifting lies ahead
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras declared himself satisfied with the outcome of Friday’s EU-Turkey summit on refugees and said its content, particularly the references to the accession chapters that will open for Ankara, represented a diplomatic vict...
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Tsipras faces heavy lifting to finalise deal and get party approval
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government has wasted no time in rolling out its strategy for ensuring the passage of measures being discussed with the lenders and the conclusion of the drawn-out second review. Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos and Digital Policy M...
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Tsipras bids to maintain unity after heavy defeat for SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy is on course for a victory over SYRIZA of around 9.5 points, one of the biggest in the history of the European Parliament vote and a result that puts immense pressure on Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and SYRIZA ahead of snap general electi...
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Podcast - The heavy arm of the law: Police brutality in Greece
AgoraThe behaviour of the Greek police has come under scrutiny, again, following a number of incidents over which officers have been accused of using unnecessary and excessive force. In this episode, we take a look at why police tactics have triggered public...
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Tempe casts heavy shadow over public mood as accident report confirms serious safety failings
PoliticsGreek PoliticsOn the eve of planned demonstrations to mark the second anniversary of the Tempe rail accident, more polls capture widespread public discontent with the authorities’ handling of the crash, further chipping away at support for mainstream political partie...
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Newsletter 37 - 31/07/2015
taken a heavy toll on Greek companies, from the micro or small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs..., with the whole retail sector suffering heavy losses in excess of 40 percent. According to market.... On the production front, foreign suppliers are requesting cash advances for the whole amount, even from
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Greek business feeling the pinch from capital controls
EconomyThe imposition of capital controls a month ago has taken a heavy toll on Greek companies, from... and fuel sales. However, the latter gradually smoothed out, with the whole retail sector suffering heavy... controls are widespread among all business cycles. On the production front, foreign suppliers
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