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Mitsotakis ousts critical MP as signs of unrest within ruling party start to surface
PoliticsGreek Politicsborrowers from being auctioned off by distressed debt funds. The MPs accused funds and servicers...-nationalist Greek Solution or hard right Voice of Reason. Also, Mitsotakis runs the risk... round due a week later if a run-off vote is needed. It was also decided that each candidate
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Mitsotakis dangles carrot of more tax cuts as SYRIZA heads for leadership vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsbetter off due to less tax evasion, and that if this becomes a permanent feature, he... and ex-minister Pavlos Polakis are seen as the two favourites to go into the run-off vote a week later... itself as a serious player in Greek politics, but the leader that its members choose to become
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Government dismisses early elections as opposition call foul on rule of law debate schedule
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe message from the PM’s office is that early elections are off the table as long... an upcoming parliamentary debate on the rule of law, Marinakis brushed off the threat as a tactic by the main... over PASOK to 14.1 pct. PASOK stands at 12.2 pct, followed by Greek Solution at 8.9 pct and Communist
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Milestone drilling agreement yields rare good news moment for embattled Mitsotakis
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the region of 270 bcm, which, if confirmed, could bring the Greek state revenues of 10 billion euros... interest from US majors in the east Mediterranean basin. In 2025, the energy ministry kicked off a new... on rule of law indicators. Most parties have backed off initial suggestions of a vote of censure
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EC sees strong recovery in 2021, solid growth in coming years underpinned by RRF
EconomyMacroeconomyThe European Commission continued to revise upwards its estimates for Greek growth in 2021, moving... forecasts in July. The Greek economy is seen growing by 5.2 pct in 2022 and 3.6 pct in 2023, thanks... signs of normalisation and Greek products gaining market share pushing up exports. Unemployment
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Foreclosure bill undergoing final adjustments to satisfy creditors
EconomyProgrammethis to be brought down to 25 percent. Another condition is that the total value of other property held... is below 250,000 euros and they fulfil certain wealth criteria. One of those conditions... will also determine whether he/she can be included in the scheme. These conditions are aimed at excluding
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Under increasing domestic pressure, govt awaits EU signs for response to energy security threat
PoliticsGreek PoliticsRussia’s decision to act on its threat to cut off gas flows to Poland and Bulgaria in a row over... could minimise the impact of a potential Russian shut-off in the short term. Political reactions... conditions without violating sanctions. DEPA is believed to have reached an informal agreement
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PM offers uniformed personnel bonus as surveillance bill attracts more criticism
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe one-off payment to thousands of uniformed staff is being made in recognition of their effort... that are approved. He indicated that the prosecutor attached to the agency, who needs to sign off... any of the conditions” the country’s lawyers believe need to apply. However, the general secretary
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Government moves to implement PM's pledges despite grumblings from interest groups
PoliticsGreek Politics. Mitsotakis kicked off the week with a series of meetings focussing on the plans for schools... signalled that they now believe they have enough support to close off any avenue of return to him, while... in the performance of hospitals and in the pay and working conditions of hospital staff. Georgiadis said more
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Tourism could give economy annual 5 bln boost, NBG report finds
EconomyFeaturesTourism could generate an additional 5 billion euros for the Greek economy annually, according... season between June to September resulted in annual Greek hotel occupancy rates of 27 percent... increase overnight stays by foreign visitors in Greek hotels by 22 percent annually and generate
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