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  1. Covid-19 poses health and education challenges, damaging ND popularity
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    and other measures to aid social distancing and safety among pupils. The government insists... suggest that dissatisfaction with the ruling centre-right party has grown since the summer, driven

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  2. Resignations over EU subsidy scandal deliver new blow to PM, further tarnishing image
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    embroiled in the scandal at the Payment and Control Agency for Guidance and Guarantee Community Aid... of the public, which has grown increasingly distrustful of the government in the wake of a series of scandals

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  3. The IMF crisis and how to solve it
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    Agora

    that institutional biases are being tackled is to open up its kitchen to public scrutiny. Fund staff and real... is the perfect time for the Fund to open up its kitchen and show the world the ingredients that go

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  4. Wealth inequality in Greece has grown at faster rate than eurozone peers during crisis
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    Society

    The economic crisis has increased wealth inequality in Greece at a much faster pace than in other eurozone countries, according to a recent report by Credit Suisse. According to the Global Wealth Report published earlier this month, Greece ranks as havi...

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  5. Income inequality in Greece has grown during crisis, OECD report shows
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    Society

    Income inequality between the richest and poorest in Greece society has increased over the past few years, with the top tenth of society earning 12.3 times more than the poorest in 2012, up from 10.5 in 2007, a report from the Organisation for Economic ...

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  6. Programme review talks continue, progress on tax, pensions and NPLs at a premium
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    EconomyProgramme

    Discussions between the mission chiefs and Greek authorities on pension reform and tax measures continued over the weekend but still left significant gaps on both fronts. Nevertheless, following a 2.5-hour meeting on Sunday afternoon, Finance Ministry s...

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  7. Greece and Turkey go into new round of exploratory talks with trust at a premium
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    After months of bilateral tension over maritime borders and gas exploration rights, Turkish and Greek diplomats are scheduled to resume in Istanbul this Monday, January 25, the exploratory talks long-standing territorial disputes in the Aegean between t...

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  8. Unemployment unchanged at 25.6 pct in Mar but number of employed still falling

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate remained unchanged at 25.6 percent in March, following the upward revision of Ferbuary’s figure, according to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT). The March headline figure is the third equal lowest reading since July 2012. However, the non

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  9. Tempe rail crash charges reignite debate about scrupulousness of investigation
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    representatives and employees of the contractor were charged with instigation of subsidy fraud... signalling-telecommand systems, but the contractor attempted to construct an entirely new signalling system

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  10. Last-minute labour amendment, university asylum law fuel political row as third bill passes
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    employees’ compensation rights. Also, firms are no longer responsible for ensuring that sub-contractors abide by labour regulations. The sub-contractor is responsible for ensuring workers’ rights...-contractors they use and employees having the right to take legal action against employers even

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