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PM makes minor changes to cabinet, with focus on handling of EU funds
PoliticsGreek Politicswill be responsible for private investment and public-private partnerships. New Democracy MP Nikos Tagaras assumes
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Newsletter 261 -07/08/2020
investment and public-private partnerships. New Democracy MP Nikos Tagaras assumes the role
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Surge linked to Delta variant causes jitters about tourism, return to school
PoliticsGreek Politics. Speaking on Skai TV, Professor Vana Papaevaggelou, a member of the government advisory committee
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Newsletter 306 - 23/07/2021
received at least one jab, while around 44 pct was fully vaccinated. Professor Vana Papaevaggelou
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OECD sees Greek recession continuing in 2014, slower recovery to follow
EconomyMacroeconomyIn its latest Economic Outlook report published on Tuesday, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) still expects Greek GDP to contract 0.3 percent in 2014 and rebound 1.9 percent in 2015. The updated forecasts are marginally be...
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Coalition adopts court ruling that restores judges' pay, others poised to follow
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe coalition passed an amendment through Parliament this week which means it will have to pay judges an extra 70 million euros a year. It is a move that should help repair relations between the government and the judiciary but which has wider implicati...
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Piraeus first Greek bank to repay Pillar II bonds, others to follow
EconomyBankingPiraeus Bank said on Thursday that its remaining Pillar II bonds will be redeemed on Friday, which will make it the first Greek bank with zero reliance on any of the three pillars of the capital and liquidity support programme (Law 3723/2008) that was i...
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EU officials see Greek deal close, broad debt talks to follow
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTwo of the key players in the negotiations over Greece’s second programme review expressed some optimism on Tuesday that an agreement between Athens and its lenders could be reached in the next few days. European Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Mos...
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Govt lines up strike legislation to follow brief pause after budget vote
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWednesday night’s budget vote is likely to wrap up the conservative government’s economic business for the year, although there is some speculation that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis might try to squeeze in some more handouts before 2019 is over. T...
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Reshuffle speculation follow snap polls rumours as ND enjoys ratings bounce
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDespite government officials publicly dismissing the latest round of rumours about snap polls this autumn, the speculation persists as a new week gets underway and has been augmented by suggestions that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis may carry out a...
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