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Fires continue to test capabilities and spark political confrontation
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat started on the slopes of Mount Pendeli ripped through dozens of homes and businesses. Despite
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With troika OK pending, 2014 budget sees primary surplus at 1.6 pct of GDP
EconomyMacroeconomyprimary surplus for both years was reaffirmed, at 812 million in 2013 and at 2.95 billion in 2014.... Excluding the aforementioned items under EAP rules, gg primary surplus is seen at 812 million (0.4
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Budget execution shows surplus of 811 mln at start of 2014
EconomyMacroeconomy1 billion euros compared to the initial estimate of 812 million incorporated in the 2014 budget... the ESA-95 methodology. Thus, the equivalent MoF projection of 812 million under EAP stands at 3.9
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Gov't adopts patchwork of measures to overcome liquidity problems
EconomyProgramme: 310 million on March 6, 348 million on March 13 and 581 million on March 16. The last tranche... remaining 310 million relate to 90 percent of HFSF current cash reserves that until the end of 2015
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EU main destination for exports in 2019, fuel and pharmaceuticals lead way
EconomyFeaturesincrease of 38.9 percent to 1.57 billion euros. Aluminium products were the third biggest export..., were exports of fresh vegetables and aluminum respectively, while exports of cheese except feta stood
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Rising clinical depression hints at hidden side of Greek crisis
SocietyThe proportion of Greeks suffering from major depression has increased substantially since 2011 and is several times higher than pre-crisis levels, according to a new study by the University of Athens. The institution’s Mental Health Research Institute ...
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Tsipras hints at post-election scenario of grand coalition, without him as PM
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn his first televised interview of this election campaign, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has claimed he will not continue as premier if SYRIZA is forced into an alliance with New Democracy, To Potami and/or PASOK. Tsipras told Alpha TV on Wednesday nig...
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IMF hints at flexibility as debt relief talks continue
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe terrorist attack on former Prime Minister Lucas Papademos in Athens on Thursday has drawn attention away from the uncertainty created by the failure to reach an agreement on debt relief at Monday’s Eurogroup, but discussions are continuing in the ba...
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Athens ties up prior actions, IMF hints at programme role
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGovernment MPs were due to vote on Thursday afternoon a series of last-minute amendments aimed at ensuring that Greece has completed all 140 of its prior actions ahead of Thursday’s Eurogroup. The amendments, a disparate set of interventions on issues, ...
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Moscovici hints at possibility of shelving 2019 pension cuts, riles opposition
EconomyProgrammeDuring his visit to Athens on Tuesday, European Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici seemed to suggest that Greece might not have to implement the pension cuts that have been lined up for next year. When questioned about this issue after a mee...
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