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Nightmare on Democracy Street
Agoraof Golden Dawn supporters recently attacked Communist Party (KKE) members who were putting up... on migrants, homosexuals and leftists, Golden Dawn made it clear that it wants to fight a pitched battle... to heal as the 50s and 60s saw the continued persecution of leftists, culminating in the military
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Banks saw asset quality and liquidity trends improve in Q4 but process interrupted in 2017
Agorawas reduced by more than 2.2 billion QoQ to 80.4 billion euros, with the NPL ratio landing at 34.8... the examination of each bank’s business model, governance and risk management, risk to capital and risk
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Golden Dawn rears its head in local polls, prompting rethink from main parties
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe first round of local elections on Sunday reinforced the belief that the threat of Golden Dawn... governorship. In the municipal elections, there were several electoral precincts where Golden Dawn got.... Golden Dawn was the leading party in 11 of the 58 precincts in Athens. Panagiotaros was also
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New asylum law comes up against old failings
Agoraof a policy paper written by the European Stability Initiative (ESI) think-tank last January titled..., the ESI argued that if a similar system is adopted in Greece, the EU-Turkey agreement could be applied... it wants to put in place. “That won’t work,” the head of the ESI, Gerald Knaus told Kathimerini recently
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ESI up to 101.8 in November, consumer confidence rises for sixth straight month, jumping by 2.5 pts
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) rose by 0.8 points to 101.8 in November from 101 in October, European Commission (EC) figures revealed on Thursday. Sentiment has stayed above the 100-point mark... a score of 96.8 was noted for November. Compared to November 2017, the ESI has risen by 3.2 points
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What next for Greek politics after Golden Dawn arrests?
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe arrest of Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos, a handful of his MPs and several party... the apparent tolerance the government had shown towards Golden Dawn since its stunning election... a previously absent determination to address the influence and contacts Golden Dawn had within
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Parties on edge as Golden Dawn case has potential to go either way
PoliticsGreek Politicswas in the process of “completely eradicating” Golden Dawn. Events in Athens over the past few days suggest that this will not happen quickly, if it happens at all. Despite Golden Dawn leader Nikos... of up to 10 years. The possibility that Golden Dawn will be a thorn in the government’s side
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Industrial turnover growth slows to 2.2 pct YoY in Jan with modest manufacturing gains
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s industrial turnover growth slowed in January, rising by 2.2 percent year-on-year (YoY), from a 5.7 percent increase in December, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical..., Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) declined in February to 106.9 points, from 108.6 in the previous
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Golden Dawn faces more legal action but is on course for strong election showing
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA move by magistrates this week to lift the parliamentary immunity of the Golden Dawn MPs yet... Fyssas by a Golden Dawn member in September. Since then the party’s poll ratings have fluctuated, dipping initially but then rising again after two young Golden Dawn members were shot dead outside party
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Development model questioned again amid reaction to luxury resort go-ahead
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the development model promoted by the New Democracy government. On Saturday PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke... brings a new model of value-added development to the area, pointing to the heavy investment
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