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Controversy over media campaign rumbles on as further details emerge
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTV and Ethnos.gr confirms that ND may have cause for concern, as the numbers show the party’s... leading SYRIZA by 14.3 percent, down from 16.1 percent in mid-May. The narrowing is primarily attributed
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EC trims 2020 recession forecast to 9 pct, but 2021 recovery also slashed
EconomyMacroeconomyThe European Commission slightly revised its forecasts for Greece in the interim Summer forecast released on Tuesday, compared to the Spring forecasts that were released at the beginning of May... contraction now seen a full percentage point higher at 8.7 pct, from 7.7 pct in May. The EU recession
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Approval of street protest law a potential source of political tumult
PoliticsGreek Politicsadministration. However, the legislation may end up causing more turmoil on opposition benches... the figure had fallen to 44 pct. It had peaked at 78 pct in May. Overall though, the survey is likely
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Court ruling on pension backpay creates dilemma for PM
PoliticsGreek Politics-called Katrougalos pension reform in May 2016. The ruling has cleared once and for all the matter..., the eleven months of June 2015 and May 2016, and those claims after June 2016 that have no entitlements
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Budget primary shows deficit of 5.86 bln in June, target shortfall widens to 6.18 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyto a deficit of 1.02 billion euros, improving from a monthly deficit of 3.33 billion noted in May... compared to 3.70 billion euros in May. Overall expenditure in June came to 4.70 billion, above target
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Budget primary balance confirmed at deficit of 6.10 bln in June
EconomyMacroeconomyto a deficit of 1.26 billion euros compared to a monthly deficit of 3.33 billion noted in May. For the same... in June compared to 3.70 billion euros in May. Overall expenditure in June came to 4.70 billion, above
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Tourism numbers continue to worsen as worries grow over second Covid-19 wave
EconomyFeaturesruns up to May 2020, showed that revenues in these sectors saw a collapse of up to 61 percent... of retail stores in May, but this by no means suggests that they returned to pre-crisis levels
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General govt primary cash deficit at 5.48 bln in June as tax revenues fall
EconomyMacroeconomyto the private sector (including tax refund arrears) rose by 161 million compared to May and came to 2.42... The stock of gg guarantees increased by 401 million compared to May and came to 12.19 billion in June
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Pandemic's growing economic impact warrants extra support measures, funded by cash buffer
PoliticsGreek Politics200 pct of GDP, which is a tougher challenge than it may sound initially due to the rate at which... unemployment numbers show that unemployment has risen to 17 pct in May, from 14.5 pct in March
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Greece grapples with second Covid-19 wave as cases soar
Societystarting from May 4, when citizens no longer needed to declare their reason for leaving home. Further... followed. On May 25 when these measures were put in place, Greece had 2,882 cases and 172 deaths
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