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Cost of living remains public's top worry, as government slashes green transition budget
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe high cost of living and dissatisfaction with public services and the economy are feeding a pessimistic outlook among Greek voters, who continue to give New Democracy a strong lead over the opposition. The government, meanwhile, has signalled plans to halve the budget for its green transition
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that the conservatives have three years ahead with a strong majority to implement a roadmap of reforms
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Fresh turbulence at SYRIZA as opposition parties take aim at bank deal
PoliticsGreek Politicsin Parliament on Tuesday, where several opposition politicians expressed strong misgivings. New Democracy’s
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Late Easter helps retail sales rise by 14.3 pct YoY in May
EconomyMacroeconomyby a strong rise of 31.4 percent YoY in department stores, while supermarket sales were also up
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Domestic factors seen playing role in PM's pick for European Commission
PoliticsGreek Politicshealth reform package and the Attica-Pancreta bank merger, both of which passed this week despite strong
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New Himare elections pose fresh challenge for Greek-Albanian relations
PoliticsForeign Policycontinue to satisfy his party’s right wing faction by retaining a strong stance against Albania
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Opposition pledges no let-up on surveillance affair as watchdog joins Supreme Court critics
PoliticsGreek Politicsparties in trying to use parliamentary procedures against a strong New Democracy majority in the two
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Utilities and energy drive industrial production rise of 9.5 pct in June
EconomyMacroeconomya strong rise of 30.5 percent. The manufacturing index rise was in coke and refined petroleum
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PM banks on restoration and compensation healing Attica fire wounds
PoliticsGreek Politicsabout the government’s competence, which was its strong card in the initial stages of its first year
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Bumper results for banks add to frustration over interest rates, fees
EconomyBankingOver recent weeks, the Greek systemic banks released another set of solid results for H1, with strong profitability and building on last year’s performance that allowed them to distribute total dividends exceeding 900 million euros, the first distribution to shareholders in 16 years. Greek banks
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