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  1. Greece: After a deal, work on a solution
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    Agora

    attempts have largely failed, and the Greek public bureaucracy remains subject to heavy political... economy. Source: Eurostat, Haver Notes: Q1 2000 = 100. Unit labour costs measure labour costs per unit

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  2. Newsletter 305 - 16/07/2021

    Newsletters

    October are thought to have exacerbated the second Covid wave in Greece. Wednesday saw the first mass

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  3. Newsletter 467 - 20/06/2025

    Newsletters

    for breach of duty. It also sidestepped broader, more severe charges proposed by opposition parties... summer holidays due to high travel costs and other priorities, especially among older demographics... and this could lead to an impact on tourism that will exceed the half billion euros of direct travel receipts

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  4. Newsletter 438 - 25/10/2024

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    to be called rebels and insist that they are merely carrying out their duty of parliamentary scrutiny... with” Pappas as the leftist politician was found guilty of breach of duty by a special court last year... of internal elections which saw Nikos Androulakis confirmed as leader after a largely civilised contest

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  5. Defence agreement, views on Turkey attract most interest during Pompeo visit

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    and Turkey’s activities in Cyprus’s Exclusive Economic Zone. Turkey Pompeo sent what Athens saw... of the S400 which is of a particular interest for the US. Upgraded role? The debate that has begun

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  6. Newsletter 323 - 14/01/2022

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    of the minimum wage to 800 euros, cuts to VAT on basic goods and excise duty on fuel, an intervention... by ELSTAT of consumer prices in Greece, which saw the index rise by 5.1 pct year-on-year in December... of the heavy lifting in closing the fiscal deficit this year as the economy continues its recovery

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  7. Tsipras calls snap elections after heavy defeat that puts ND on course for clear majority
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called snap elections on Sunday after SYRIZA suffered a heavy defeat in the European Parliament elections, making it virtually impossible for him to hold on until the end of the government’s term in September. New Democracy was on course late on Sunday to win

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  8. Lowest income groups in Greece saw wages drop and taxes rise most during crisis

    Society

    Lower income groups in Greece saw their tax burden increase by 337.7 percent from 2008 to 2012... percent from 2008 to 2012, the bottom three income groups saw their earnings from wages sink the most...) was in the 5th decile while those at the top saw their wage income fall by 9.3 percent. It also finds

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  9. Greece takes first round against Covid-19 but fight continues
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    Agora

    , while Greeks undertake very little international travel compared to European peers. A timely policy... of these choices are already taking a heavy toll; others may or may not prove sustainable. The decision.... It is to the credit of the decision-makers involved that they recognised their predicament and saw

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  10. Tempe casts heavy shadow over public mood as accident report confirms serious safety failings
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    ’s protests, Thursday also saw the publication of the report of the Hellenic Air & Rail Safety

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