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Detailed SME study shows crisis impact and business evolution
EconomyFeaturesthe series began. A total of 921 bankruptcies were noted in this year. This was followed by 886 in 1999...The first annual survey of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) carried out by the Institute of Small Business of the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (IME GSEVEE
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Economic relief eyed as Greece launches fourth round of lockdown easing
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe fourth stage of the easing of Greece’s lockdown began on Monday, when cafes and restaurants were permitted to welcome sitting customers – another move that the government hopes will ease... to shore up the economy. The Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (GSEVEE
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Vaccination weak spots still a concern as govt aims for better summer
PoliticsGreek PoliticsOrganisation (EODY), since the self-testing procedure began in Greece, almost 2 million results have been... Adonis Georgiadis also highlighted the low vaccination rate among health professionals, which stands
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Budget debate begins as poll highlights opposition's weakness
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe debate over next year’s budget began in Parliament on Wednesday, ahead of this Sunday’s vote. Although the government is coming under attack over the cost of living and taxation, this political... by ensuring that the self-employed pay an equivalent share of tax revenues as salaried professionals
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Newsletter 486 - 28/11/2025
control of the narrative Mitsotakis began the week by highlighting the latest stage of his relief... contributions for professionals. He dismissed the “growth budget” as a façade concealing a tax raid through
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Newsletter 503 - 08/05/2026
and is reflected in hard data and sentiment indicators covering periods after the war began at the end... as a signature policy aimed at highly skilled young professionals. The proposal is calibrated
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Greek competitiveness rank remains low as tax, bureaucracy create obstacles
EconomyFeaturesthe performance of almost 140 countries against 12 pillars of competitiveness. It assesses the factors... that the country lags behind in nearly each of the 12 pillars of competitiveness. A predictable mix... of the 12 pillars, a further breakdown of the results showed the areas in which Greece performs well
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PM unveils 'Greece 2.0' plan to use EU recovery funds, transform economy
Economypillars of the plan. The aim of plan is to mobilise 10.4 billion euros under this pillar once the private... 1.1 billion euros of the EU grants. Of the four pillars, the other pillar where the government aims... euros with the addition of bank lending. These funds have not been allocated to specific pillars
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Does new troika visit spell fresh drama for Greece? Maybe not
Economy,” as International Monetary Fund’s managing director Christine Lagarde put it. Greece presented a draft... Central Bank executive board member Joerg Asmussen put a figure next to what until then was a vague... been consistently off since the adjustment programme began in 2010. Furthermore, it should be noted
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Has SYRIZA's moment gone?
Agoraopportunity to put pressure on the government and Prime Minister Antonis Samaras after cabinet secretary... that in many voters’ eyes have been resolute since the judicial probe into the Neo-Nazi party began... to discuss debt relief after the summer is a sure-fire vote loser. A recent Public Issue poll put SYRIZA 3
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