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Fresh inquiry looms as file on farming subsidy investigation reaches Parliament
PoliticsGreek Politicsemerged so far from the 3,000-page file confirms earlier reports that two former rural development... payments scandal over the coming months. The Rural Development Ministry is already bracing for a backlash..., this concerns 2.9 million euros handed out for fraudulently declared livestock. Rural Development Minister
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Newsletter 483 - 07/11/2025
% of mail are now delivered directly to homes. Internal and rural discontent Yet the rollout... chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. MPs from rural constituencies were particularly... tensions in rural Greece, where delays in agricultural subsidies and the ongoing sheep pox crisis have
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Farmers anger resonates with public as government struggles to resolve dispute
PoliticsGreek Politicssolutions to support rural communities. While the MPs did not break with the party line... to deliver tangible relief to rural Greece but also to maintain cohesion within his party. What began..., internal critics and rural communities are all vying to shape the narrative. Opinion poll Against
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Pressure from government MPs pushes PM towards resolution with farmers
PoliticsGreek Politicsof farmers who have turned against the government in rural constituencies. Feeling the heat from among its... a resolution over the coming days. In a marathon meeting on Wednesday, MPs from rural districts vented their frustration to Rural Development Minister Kostas Tsiaras and the officials tasked
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Positive sentiment around banks continues to grow
EconomyBankingbeen reporting very strong earnings, with net income at 1.7 billion euros by the end of H1, assisted... strong profitability in 2022, when total income was 3.8 billion euros for the four systemic banks, thanks to strong net interest income of close to 5.5 billion euros. Throughout the year, the sector has
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Latest BoG report sees sustained growth, range of challenges
EconomyMacroeconomycomponents. Fiscal performance remained exceptionally strong. Contrary to expectations of mild fiscal... strong foreign investor demand, and containing yield pressures. Greek banks and non-financial.... Greek banks remain financially robust, with strong profitability, high capital and liquidity ratios
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Newsletter 46 - 09/10/2015
actions for mid-October: 1) the adoption of the OECD recommendation on pharmacy ownership being opened up to non-pharmacists, 2) the implementation of at least 35 additional recommendations included... as the reduction in the administrative burden of companies, based on OECD recommendations. On the area of anti
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Government hails rule of law progress but open investigations continue to raise questions
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the Commission’s recommendations from last year and made measurable progress on four other fronts. According to the report, Greece fully implemented the recommendation to involve the judiciary... recommendations than most EU member states, while it was among a handful to be given positive
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Wide range of exacting issues lie ahead for Greece in first bailout review
EconomyProgrammeand lower pension replacement rates for new pensions, creating strong objections from a large number... force to identify options and prepare recommendations on the operational goals, structure and governance of the fund. The first steps on the implementation of those recommendations were originally due
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Clock ticks on bailout review but big gaps remain between Greece, lenders
EconomyProgrammethere is a strong possibility that it will try to find a way by which it will not have to pay out the money...) involves the appointment of an independent task force to identify options and prepare recommendations... of those recommendations were originally due by March 2016. In addition to the assets currently held
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