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Government on alert again as farming subsidy probe zeroes in on two ex-ministers
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe alleged involvement of two former rural development ministers, reported to be New Democracy’s.... “There was a central mechanism at OPEKEPE and at the (rural development) ministry directing them,” the opposition... that this penalty was for administrative failures is not convincing and called for the current Rural
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Corruption claims, foreign policy missteps impede government’s efforts to build momentum
PoliticsGreek Politicsserved at the Rural Development Ministry during the 2019-2024 period investigated by the European... OPEKEPE officials allegedly colluded with representatives of the Rural Development Ministry... of the responsibility for the matter, 87 pct say that rural development ministers should be held
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Farmers dig in as clashes and political tension escalate
PoliticsGreek Politics, exposing the fragility of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s rural compact and fuelling opposition... to 363 million euros, down from 476 million last year. The Ministry of Rural Development and Food... with rural realities. Farmers represent a powerful social group, and their mobilisation threatens
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Farmers’ protests escalate as political veterans express concerns about democracy
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe depth of rural anger and placed fresh pressure on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s administration..., while opposition parties are eager to amplify rural grievances. For now, the farmers’ mobilisation... the spectre of democratic erosion at a time when the government is already under pressure from rural unrest
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Newsletter 94 - 04/11/2016
a short-lived strong rebound by 7.1 percent in July, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures... outperformance is mostly attributed to the strong revenue collection in the last two months, when... by the World Bank detailed several recommendations for strengthening the social welfare system in Greece
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Greece's pursuit of normality has only one starting point
Agoraprogramme hampered by strong political opposition, an absence of consensus that forced withdrawals of asset... but also due to coordination issues within the administration. Faced with strong political... recommendations as its official lenders do not have the coercive power granted by the programme review process
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Greece eyes first bond issue since 2014 to smooth out volatile relationship with markets
EconomyFeaturesthe April transaction indicated strong demand from real-money investors, with foreign investors... percent in the last twelve sessions, while bank stocks soared 36.2 percent. The strong rebound... along with positive recommendations by the IMF and the ECB could significantly improve investors
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Newsletter 233 - 20/12/2019
. The strong performance of tax revenues is seen by the government as a vindication of its belief... a strong inverse relationship to per capita income. One of the Washington-based organisation's main recommendations was the improvement of institutions, including reducing regulatory and administrative
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Mitsotakis rules out another lockdown, dismisses criticism of new Covid measures
PoliticsGreek Politicswhich is already provoking strong reactions. Speaking to Mega TV, Mitsotakis strenuously denied... proportional system, implying that if ND did not secure a strong enough majority in the first polls.... The government did not act on other expert recommendations, including a return to mask-wearing and night-time
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Administrative changes unveiled as PM's technocratic pledge is tested again
PoliticsGreek Politics. Kerameus, who maintains strong links with the church, also said that Mossialos’s post was regrettable..., strong technocratic element to his government, the Mossialos incident also underlines the difficulties... appeared at odds with the committee’s recommendations. Another of the PM’s high profile appointments
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