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Govt unveils new Covid support measures amid growing public anxiety
PoliticsGreek Politicswere drafted into the national health system’s roster of dedicated Covid facilities on Thursday, while
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Newsletter 288 - 12/03/2021
as Covid-19 data worsened and the public health system came under even greater pressure. A demonstration
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Relaxation of lockdown considered despite worrying Covid data
PoliticsGreek PoliticsEven though the public health system remains under severe pressure due to Covid-19, the government is planning an imminent relaxation of lockdown measures in what seems to be an admission that the Greek public has become fatigued and that this is having political consequences. On Tuesday
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Govt prepares to tweak Covid strategy and labour laws
PoliticsGreek Politicson the offensive over the authorities’ failure to contain the virus and to bolster the health system
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Dire conditions at public hospitals fuel opposition attacks on govt competence
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe week began as the last one ended, with the national health system under immense pressure from Covid-19 and the government trying to find ways to cope with the crisis while under fire from the opposition. Almost 1,000 Covid-19 sufferers were admitted to hospitals in Athens over the weekend
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Govt under fire for testing and requisitioning plans as further lockdown easing postponed
PoliticsGreek Politicson the health system has forced the government to postpone the reopening of retail which had been slated
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Employment balance positive by 27,233 in Feb; highest since Sept
EconomyMacroeconomyThe employment balance was positive with 27,233 more hirings than people leaving their jobs in February, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed. Compared to the same month last year, the employment balance improved by 2,366. Perhaps the most notable aspect of the data
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Deposits rose by 741 mln in February, led by higher sight savings
EconomyMacroeconomyNet deposit movements in the Greek banking system were positive by 741 million euros in February, compared with outflows of 1.19 billion euros in January, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures revealed on Friday. The outstanding balance of private sector deposits increased to 162.9 billion euros, reflecting
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Covid worries bring more wear and tear for govt, but no momentum for opposition
PoliticsGreek Politicspressure on Greece’s health system. Despite enlisting the assistance of private hospitals and doctors
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Excess of vaccines in Serbia will go to waste
Agora. Serbia is vaccinating the population in Kosovo within its health system, while the government
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