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PM outlines social dividend plans as Tsipras points way for SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek Politicsto a close on Sunday, Mitsotakis addressed the issue that has dominated media coverage over the past... could be as little as 100-200 million euros (Mitsotakis did not specify), the issue has featured... and acting as an “irresponsible observer.” Although the government has already taken a hard line
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Turkey's move in Mediterranean puts Mitsotakis under pressure domestically
PoliticsGreek Politicswith Libya last week to delineate maritime borders in the Mediterranean. Athens has labelled the deal.... It has also been condemned by Egypt and Cyprus, the other countries affected by Ankara’s bid to carve... and creation of EEZs. Greece has also threatened to expel Libya’s ambassador in Athens. Mitsotakis has had
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Govt delivers diaspora vote, leads polls but receives Hellinikon complaint
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA rare moment of consensus has led to Greek Parliament allowing Greeks living abroad to vote...’s comfortable lead, the poll suggests that a wave of optimism has yet to sweep the country.... Growth came in fifth place on 30 percent, suggesting that much of the public has not been swayed
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BoG sets out positives and next steps for economy, forecasts 2.4 pct growth in 2020
Economyand business expectations pointing to solid growth momentum. Confidence in the banking sector has strengthened... in deposits and improved funding conditions for Greek banks. This improved liquidity has led to higher lending to businesses. During the first nine months of the year, the profitability of banks has
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PM gets no change out of opposition leaders on US trip, electoral law
PoliticsGreek Politics20 years” vis a vis Greece. There has been much debate among politicians and the media this week... the leftists were in power. However, since losing the national elections last summer, SYRIZA has been... that has to do with Turkey or other countries and developments that are considered as threats
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Identity crisis in KINAL resurfaces as SYRIZA touts common ground
PoliticsGreek Politicsis the rumour of an unofficial rapprochement with SYRIZA which, it was claimed, has left many... bargains”, in which she dismissed any notion of a deal between the two parties. There has been a great... policy. The notion of a joint anti-ND front of “progressive forces” has been floated by SYRIZA since its
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Government braces for reaction to pension bill
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is due to submit to Parliament on Monday the pension bill it has been working on for the past few months Although New Democracy has billed the draft legislation as a gateway to higher... of these rises has failed to impress in perhaps the way the conservatives hoped. Transport workers’ unions
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Athens strives to build opposition to Turkey-Libya deal as France pledges support in East Med
PoliticsForeign Policyin the region, has a role and a say in the situation in Libya,” Dendias stressed in a written statement... East Med region, the Greek side has not publicly said how it intends to deal from now with the fact... Minister of Greece (1996) proposed a fairly radical option for Greece. Rosakis has always supported
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Fifth post-MoU review concludes successfully, EC highlights public investment, NPLs as areas of concern
EconomyProgrammethat Greece “has progressed well in implementing its specific reform commitments for end-2019... in the business environment. Greece also has a set of continuous commitments that include critically...-enhancing, agreed investments. For this year, Greece has committed to a 3.5 percent of GDP agreed fiscal
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Sealing our borders, closing our minds
Agorachallenge it has created. We can decry Erdogan’s tactics but the fear, division and cynicism with which the EU has addressed this issue over the last few years has handed the initiative to the Turkish... last summer. He has also faced resistance on the mainland to the idea of creating reception centres
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