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Kasselakis starts to open up as early polls show little impact on public opinion so far
PoliticsGreek PoliticsStefanos Kasselakis has given his first TV interview since his shock victory in the SYRIZA... about the parties’ abilities. Kasselakis spoke to Star TV on Thursday and started off by criticising... a little more about his political ideas in Thursday’s TV interview, having played his cards close to his
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Are hirings in the public sector out of control?
EconomyFeaturespermanent public sector staff and 15,000 contractors, at a cost of 600 million euros. These accusations... contractors. Their numbers have swelled from 3,413 in 2012 to 15,601 at the end of 2017. By far the largest
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Public sector staff trends survive MoU exit, change of government
Societyin early summer. In June 2019 the number of public sector contractors was 103,213 and in June 2020 it had... in the latter part of 2019, however there was no corresponding fall in the number of contractors. New record
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The rise of a "Spanish SYRIZA" transform’s country’s politics
Agorainterventions of its leader, Pablo Iglesias, on several TV talk shows– contrasted with the huge support... of online followers has soared while its presence on TV has exponentially risen to an extreme... in a TV debate. As a result, Iglesias has 100,000 more followers on Twitter than the Spanish prime
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Complications over president a taste of things to come for Tsipras?
PoliticsGreek Politicsreceived are likely to act as deterrents to Lafazanis and his colleagues. A Marc poll for Alpha TV... government has the overwhelming support of voters at the moment. Marc poll for Alpha TV: What's your... ready to accept a compromise. The Marc poll for Alpha TV indicates that 56 percent of Greeks want
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Tsipras gives air of resistance but leaves door ajar for agreement
PoliticsGreek Politicsat New Democracy, where Antonis Samaras insists on not stepping down. A GPO poll for Mega TV made... the leftist party by 12.1 percentage points. GPO poll for Mega TV SYRIZA 35.1% New Democracy 23 Potami 6 G...’s situation would have been worse if New Democracy had won January’s election. GPO poll for Mega TV
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Parties step up battle for voters in election home stretch
PoliticsGreek Politicsjournalists and set out his party’s positions. During the part shown on Greek TV, he insisted... was shown on TV for 45 mins in line with the electoral rules, but Tsipras continued to take questions after... and lowering VAT, before new elections would be called. In a TV interview on Tuesday night, Mitsotakis
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Greece drafts reform multi-bill as talks catalyst but fiscal gap lingers
EconomyProgrammeto the ministry, the multi-bill relates to fiscal issues, tax administration, auctions for TV licences, TV advertisement tax and public administration reforms. Local media indicate that the draft bill... for Public Revenues. 4) Tender for TV licences with estimated revenues at 350 – 380 million for 2015
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Mitsotakis pledges tax cuts, looks for party balance and broad appeal
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor such reductions. In his interview with Skai TV on Thursday night, Mitsotakis identified two... use of electronic transactions with the aim of reducing tax evasion. TV licences The conservative leader repeated his pledge to void the recent tender for TV licences and launch a new process
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Multi-bill approved, coalition looks for positive news to fend off opposition attacks
PoliticsGreek Politicsin recent weeks as a result of potential scandals surrounding the TV licencing procedure...) and how that will sit against the demands from the institutions. TV licences In the meantime... to SYRIZA led to a bending of the rules so they could be in a position to snatch a TV licence
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