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Pending pensions mount up, complicating fiscal effort
Economyby 3.4 percent to 3.34 billion in 2015, while state subsidy was slashed by almost 20 percent to 525.5
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Piraeus port sale setback troubles Tsipras ahead of China visit
PoliticsForeign PolicyRepublic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) on January 20. The total value of the agreement would reach 1.5
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Study weighs up extent of Greek emigration during crisis
Societyinvolved much younger people (seven out of ten were aged 20–34). Half were skilled workers, while four
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Coalition tweaks draft electoral law in hope of clinching supermajority
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe vote takes place later this month. The ballot is expected on July 20 after a two-day debate.
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IMF sets out key priorities for Greece, including labour market flexibility
Economy, Greece’s share of senior workers was the 16th highest among 20 European countries. The report also
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Coalition and opposition make proposal and counter-proposal in build-up to electoral law vote
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe apparent bartering over the proposed changes to Greece’s electoral law is intensifying as the vote on the government’s bill approaches. The ballot is due to take place on Wednesday, July 20, and the government as well as the opposition are trying to find a way for the draft law to secure
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Industrial turnover plunges 13.4 pct in May for fifth successive double-digit drop
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Turnover Index in Industry continued its downswing in May, diving by 13.4 percent after a downward revised 14.3 percent drop in April, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday. Industrial turnover has been in negative territory for 20 successive months (since
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Government eases capital controls further, aiming to restore depositor confidence
Economyat the Parliament on July 20, Alternate Finance Minister Giorgos Houliarakis said that 3 to 4 billion
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Unpopular but effective property tax returns for another year
EconomyMacroeconomyand the abolition of the 20 percent discount for empty apartments or buildings. Alternate Finance
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HFSF sees market value of bank holdings plunge to 2.4 bln after closure, capital controls
EconomyBankingin EFSF bonds in February last year, following a decision taken at the February 20 Eurogroup
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