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Athens readies labour legislation, but not to cross off prior actions
PoliticsGreek Politicsand state contracts. This is the latest piece of legislation that Tsipras hopes will improve his government
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Rating agencies concur in improved prospects for Greece
Economyboth credit rating by one notch to ‘B-‘, and the outlook to positive from stable. The latest activity
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Tsipras looks to recovery, sidesteps review concerns
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras began on Tuesday his latest effort to focus attention on a positive narrative for Greece, which is a message he hopes that he can carry into the autumn. On a visit to the Papastratos tobacco factory near Athens, he claimed that growth is on course to reach close to 2
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Retail sales up by 3.2 pct in June for sixth straight rise
EconomyMacroeconomy. The latest business indicators that were published yesterday by the European Commission showed
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Drop in apartment prices continues with slower decline of 1.2 pct in Q2
EconomyMacroeconomybuilding activity shows some signs of revival in the first half of the year, with the latest permits
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Tsipras seeks coalition makeover before review pressure ramps up
PoliticsGreek Politics, the latest pledges by Tsipras are an attempt to neutralise one of the main messages being conveyed by New
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Athens keeps cautious eye on Berlin-Ankara relationship as German elections approach
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens is closely monitoring the increased tensions between Berlin and Ankara, especially regarding the latter’s hopes for European Union (EU) accession. Angela Merkel's remark during Sunday’s televised debate that “Turkey will never become an EU member state” is the latest sign of how Berlin
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About to soar? Greece's economy still needs to be handled with care
Agorasuccessive month, up by 1.6 percent. Earlier last week, the latest sentiment indicators published
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Third review agenda becoming more complex for Tsipras
PoliticsGreek Politicsat the gold mines. The government’s anger at the latest flare-up with Eldorado Gold was visible in its
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Turnover in tourism sector up 7.3 pct in Q2 for fourth straight rise
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Turnover Index in Accommodation and Food Services increased for the fourth straight quarter in the second quarter (Q2) of 2017, picking up by 7.3 percent following a slight downward revision to 0.9 percent in Q1, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Wednesday. The latest
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