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  1. Tsipras re‑enters political arena as battle for centre‑left heats up

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    of modern Greek history. It gave the impression of being a deliberate act of political appropriation...-wing WWII resistance organisation. The logo blends the blue of the Greek flag, the red of the left

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  2. General gov't primary cash surplus markedly better in July but arrears climb

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    deterioration posting a deficit of 395 million in the 7-month period compared to a surplus of 812 million...’ figure up 47 million YtD to 255 million (4.4 percent of total), local governments up 35 million

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  3. New government aims for extensive changes to education system
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    Society

    required in the modern world. Kerameus noted that the education system should be designed not simply... use of human capital. Changes Kerameus said that the current curriculum was being examined... on Greece by the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe outlined how austerity

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  4. Business leaders set out steps to attract skilled Greeks as govt offers wage subsidies
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    Society

    sectors and regional policies, the creation of an attractive work environment with modern human... that the migration of these workers has led to shortfalls in skills and modern resources needed by the country... of university liaison offices with the necessary logistical and human infrastructure needs. Subsidy scheme

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  5. Greece and the euro: The flight of Icarus

    Agora

    ($310 billion) from its bailout is going towards repaying existing debt means the amount Greece owes... of nurturing the productive sectors of its economy and tapping into the impressive human resources it has

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  6. Greek Jan-Apr primary budget surplus rises above 1 bln despite revenue shortfall

    Economy

    to beat targets by 310 million, yet at a slower pace compared to the previous months. The year... taxes beat the targets by 237 million. In particular, VAT retreated 4.4 percent in April and 1.8

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  7. Piraeus Bank records net losses of 6 mln in Q1, further reduction in NPE stock
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    EconomyBanking

    in the ECB QE programme having sold 4.4 billion in EFSF bonds by the end of January 2017. Gross... bps to more than 310 bps in 2020. It also sees the cost to income ratio falling below 45 percent

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  8. Off the isles of Greece
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    Agora

    explanation and has called for an investigation. The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human... fellow human beings. Too often over the years, Greece has been criticised for its treatment... by Muiznieks, the UNHCR, Pro Asyl, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, EU Home Affairs Commissioner

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  9. Parties take another look at granting vote to Greek expats
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    Society

    existence as a modern state, the principle of full citizen rights for Greeks abroad has been espoused... Commission on Human Rights, an independent body which advises the Greek state in accordance with UN human.... The National Commission on Human Rights adopts a higher estimate of 699,118 emigrants between 2008 and 2015

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  10. New migration law passes amid questions over Chios tragedy
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    for legal migration. The government argues the package creates a “modern and effective” model... support. NGO criticism Human‑rights organisations have sharply criticised the legislation, warning..., for activities that could be interpreted as facilitating irregular entry. Human Rights Watch has described

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