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Tsipras and lenders leave themselves with fading chances of salvaging deal
PoliticsGreek Politicsrequest for a conference call on Saturday, putting off any further conversation until Greece has... repeated his call for bold political initiatives from German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Tsipras also has... Kazimir indicated there could be no more concessions to Greece. #Greece has to focus on completion
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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... fulfilled. Nevertheless, since the budget has yet to be rubber stamped by the troika, the next critical.... Excluding the aforementioned items under EAP rules, gg primary surplus is seen at 812 million (0.4
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Newsletter 488 - 12/12/2025
Greece’s government and protesting farmers has dominated the political agenda this week, escalating... the ruling New Democracy party. What began as a dispute over delayed subsidies and rising costs has... cohesion, public opinion, and the broader stability narrative his administration has sought to project
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Newsletter 288 - 12/03/2021
some protestors pulling a policeman off his motorcycle and beating him. The police suggested... as “appalling” and focussing on the serious injuries suffered by the policeman. We warned against.... The government’s critics argue that at no stage has the prime minister expressed concern about what
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Covid-19 data prolongs wait for re-opening amid new clash over policing
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor the disease even though the lockdown has been in place for week longer there than the rest... the government has made so far is to allow 110 stores selling seasonal goods (Christmas decorations, etc... by a policeman. The day is usually marked by demonstrations, often ending in violent clashes between
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Spate of crimes tarnish ND's law and order image, force changes
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMitsotakis was due to attend on Friday the funeral of the 31-year-old policeman who was hit earlier... in New Democracy’s ability to tackle criminal behaviour and ensure public safety. Law and order has... that the police is on top of things have failed. This has prompted concern within conservative ranks
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Since 2010, declared income has plummeted but tax due has risen
EconomyFeaturesin the number of taxpayers by 9 percent to 6.19 million in 2015, the declared income has fallen by 23.3 percent, while the tax due amount has increased by 10 percent over this period to 7.92 billion in 2015... euros in 2015. The number of taxpayers declaring an annual income between 20 and 50,000 euros has
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Gov't adopts patchwork of measures to overcome liquidity problems
EconomyProgramme, Greece has successfully rolled over 4.6 billion of 3- and 6-month T-Bills, which were covered by Greek banks and use of general government (gg) entities cash reserves. The European Central Bank has..., the amount of T-Bill rollovers is lower at 2.4 billion. March payments and beyond Greece has also
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Newsletter 482 - 31/10/2025
and historic compensation delays has pushed the traditionally conservative-voting rural community... familiar: Stalled subsidy payments, rising rural anger, fraying unity inside New Democracy, and a centre-left that has so far failed to turn the crisis into electoral advantage. Police detained 37 people
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Newsletter 486 - 28/11/2025
week has been dominated by payouts, protests and a memoir that hints at comeback. Prime Minister...’s book has reignited speculation about the former SYRIZA leader’s return. Farmers’ fury over... abolition of the “personal difference” that has long penalised retirees. The Prime Minister linked
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