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Developments in Novartis probe signal new, bitter phase in pre-election battle
PoliticsGreek PoliticsApril 2011 to May 2012 and has to do with the pricing of four Novartis drugs: Gilenya, Tasigna (150... Parliament elections on May 26, which will act as a litmus test for the national vote later this year
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Dispute over pensions backlog as future burden from retirees highlighted
Economy, 5,229 pending pensions were submitted from May 13 until the end of 2016. A further 86,312 were... to be from 50 to 70 percent and will be back paid from May 13, 2016. Ageing population Further news
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Unemployment rate edged up again in Jan, reaching 18.5 pct
EconomyMacroeconomy, compared to the pre-crisis low of 364,200 persons in May 2008, the current level remains 139... percent in May 2013. The unemployment rate for men also fell by 2 pps and came to 23.6 percent
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Tsipras leads the line as New Democracy has victory and majority in its sights
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy, which is still on course to win the May 26 ballot and the national vote later this year... elections, although this may depend on the undecided voters. According to the survey, New Democracy has
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Fears and reassurances over PPC's dire finances
EconomyFeaturesare expected by May 28. McKinsey plan It has been known for a while that PPC has in desperate need to a change of direction if it wants to survive. Leaked reports in May last year highlighted
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Tsipras tries to entice voters with VAT cuts and pension bonuses
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat this will sway voters ahead of the May 26 European and local elections, as well as the national vote later... and then in the European Parliament vote on May 26 is whether this will translate into an increase
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Athens plans to use cash buffer to create fiscal leeway for expansionary measures
EconomyProgrammebe addressed in more detail at the Eurogroup meeting on May 16, or it may be deferred until
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Tsipras, Mitsotakis cast gloves aside as pre-election fight gets personal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe political battle ahead of the European and local election on May 26 has taken a bitter, personal twist as SYRIZA and New Democracy fight it out for the support of voters. The three-day debate... attempt by Tsipras to limit the damage he will suffer on May 26, and subsequently in the general
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Lenders highlight risks of 'short-term popular' measures unveiled by government
EconomyProgrammethe pledges made by Tsipras “may not be in line with commitments,” while another said they “are just..., which threaten a return to the old ways,” he said. “Some of you may recall that over 50 different
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Primary surplus target still on lenders' agenda despite snap elections
EconomyProgrammetaken are not really growth-friendly in the medium- to long-term perspective. They may help short-term... on Monday that it is pushing back from May 28 the deadline for binding bids to be submitted for its
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