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  1. Stock market slips 1.4 pct dragged by huge bank losses

    Economy

    The Greek stock market edged lower 1.4 percent this week amid strong under-performance of bank shares, which continued unabated for the fifth successive week. The sharp drop was amplified as of the end of last week after the announcement of the offered prices of their bookbuilding processes

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  2. Kerry positive during Athens visit, shows keen interest in Cyprus and energy
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    Strong support for Greece over its struggle to handle the refugee situation and the economic reform programme were the main public messages to emerge from the visit to Athens by US Secretary of State John Kerry last Friday. However, the main issues that dominated Kerry's talks with Greek officials

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  3. Turnover in tourism sector increases by 9.9 pct in Q3
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    strong double-digit growth rates from the US (+35.3 percent), Germany (+17.8 percent) and the UK (+17.5

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  4. Greek stocks down by 4.8 pct during week for third straight fall

    Economy

    in the red throughout the week following strong double-digit losses. Alpha clearly outperformed all

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  5. Poposki visit significant but Greek-FYROM relations yet to find sure footing
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    provoked strong reactions from extremist voices in both countries. Athens, however, continues

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  6. Gov't postpones discussion on parallel programme ahead of tranche approval
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    Economy

    The government postponed on Thursday the Parliamentary discussion on the draft bill of the so called “parallel programme” that was tabled in Parliament on December 15. Reports suggest that the withdrawal was triggered by strong objection of the institutions largely because the bill was perceived

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  7. Industrial turnover dives 18.9 pct in Oct, highest drop over last six years

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    , strong growth rates were posted by other transport equipment (+41.1 percent), electrical equipment

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  8. Suspension of Eldorado's mine work deals blow to coalition's investment drive

    Economy

    strong opposition from local residents, activists and SYRIZA largely due to environmental concerns

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  9. Pension reform brings painful overhaul in social security contributions for self-employed

    Economy

    the strong opposition raised by all self-employed federations, Katrougalos formed a committee

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  10. IMF: Greece's GDP spend on asylum seekers 6th highest in EU

    Society

    said. Governments making strong efforts to bring refugees into the workforce can lessen the chance

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