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Unemployment at 7.9 pct in May, lowest since Nov 2008
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged down to 7.9 percent in May, from 8.3 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday. In May... percent unemployment rate in May 2008. Year-on-year, the number of employed people increased
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Unemployment slides to 8.1% in May as male and youth rates improve
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged down to 8.1 percent in May, from... on Wednesday. In May last year, the unemployment rate was 8.7 percent. The current levels are Greece’s... in July 2013. The series low is a 7.1 percent unemployment rate in May 2008. Year-on-year, the number
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Athens mulls next move after Ankara writes to UN over maritime boundaries
PoliticsForeign Policy, insist that Athens may need to change its stance so it takes into account Cairo’s hesitant and rather... against Turkey. Greece is worried that Turkey may soon begin seismic research to the south of Crete... in Syria and with Libya. Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias tweeted on Sunday that “Greece, united
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Greek-Italian sea borders, EEZ pact ties up loose end but also carries wider significance
PoliticsForeign Policyan agreement delimiting their continental shelf in the Ionian Sea in May 1977. At the time... with the UN-recognised government in Libya (GNA) to begin exploration and drilling in parts of the Eastern... them. The next significant agreement will be the one with Egypt, even if this may include a limited
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Greece and Turkey go into new round of exploratory talks with trust at a premium
PoliticsForeign Policyand Turkey have been afforded added drama by Greece’s political system and the media. This may have been why... foreign policy and may cause trouble at some point, even though Mitsotakis still enjoys wide public...” to the Turkish-Libya memorandum which Athens has condemned as “illegal” and against the international law
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Athens reaches out to Moscow while keeping eye on Ankara
PoliticsForeign Policybetween the West and Russia may have a knock-on effect on other crises, such as Libya and Syria, that could spread instability in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Additionally, such a development may
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Energy tops agenda as FM heads to Israel
PoliticsForeign Policyis expected May 14 and analysts believe the result may be a close call for Erdogan. This is why Greece... as well as the Turkish-Libya memorandum. “We will continue to deconstruct calmly and soberly
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PM heads to Egypt with eye on broader movements in East Med
PoliticsForeign Policyof the new energy routes so that it may secure its own share as well as to retain a significant... all sides and may secure Turkey’s full alignment with the West. Athens is aware of all these facts... in Libya.
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Despite foreign policy concerns, New Democracy builds poll lead as opponents falter
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy has risen to 25.9 pct, more than one point higher than the 24.8 pct it reached in May... point to 12 pct. Far left Course of Freedom has also slipped since May. Its ratings dipped to 8.5 pct... of appeasing Turkey through diplomacy and backing the wrong side in Libya’s power struggle
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First positive reading for building activity in 6 months after 1.2 pct rise in May
EconomyMacroeconomyThe number of building permits issued in Greece rose by a modest 1.2 percent in May, after... in May surface and volume was more pronounced at 10.2 percent. This is the first positive reading... in May, the 5-month figure of building permits showed a drop of 22.6 percent, slower than the 27.8
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