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Greece gets tranche and looks ahead to next tasks, including pensions and NPLs
EconomyProgramme-tranche of 2 billion euros to Greece after the completion of the first set of milestones as well... on the second set of milestones that have to be implemented by mid-December to unlock the next sub-tranche... on to the second set of measures, while also called on the Greek authorities to tackle the remaining
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Newsletter 198 -15/03/2019
for the protection of primary residences. The European Commission set out a list of changes it felt should.... However, Euro2day’s report suggests that the institutions have asked for the cut-off date to be moved back.... According to Euro2day, the government is set to agree to the threshold for the maximum deposits
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The "King of the North" seeking to heal a fractured kingdom
Agoraattempts to position himself as a unifying, middle ground candidate struggled to cut through against... dependent in areas where public control is necessary for resilience. He proposes instead a set... speaks of is not a formal doctrine but a set of ideas derived from the experience of governing the city
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Greek gov't tables draft law on installments for unpaid taxes: Here's what's in it
EconomyMacroeconomyof the single property tax (ENFIA). The set date for tax settlement is the end of May and tax debtors have... to 100 installments the cut in surcharges stands at 55 to 30 percent. If a taxpayer misses... of penalties and surcharges stands at 70 percent, while for 51 up to 100 installments the respective cut
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Onus on Athens to speed up review after German election result
PoliticsGreek Politicsgenerated by Germany’s election results. Dijsselbloem’s visit is seen as an opportunity to set... if that also meant that it would leave the euro. “If there was a debt cut for Greece, as the International... Bloomberg in August. “Greece gets a debt cut, the money is gone, but for that Greece has to leave
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Greek health care spending in the spotlight
EconomyFeatures. Public spending on pharmaceuticals came in for particular attention. Hard limits were set at 2.44... Administration (EOF). Targets were set for increasing the use of cheaper generic drugs in public hospitals... following 2009. According to Eurostat, total expenditure on health was cut by a third, between 2009
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No imminent decision on pension cuts as Athens moves ahead with minimum wage increase
EconomyProgrammebe noted that technically the Eurogroup cannot prevent Greece from deciding not to cut pensions..., having cut pensions by up to 18 percent. Clearly, the Greek government would prefer to have... in the wages that were set in 2016, which were set at 780 euros per month. There will be another
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Mitsotakis promises 'new normality,' lines up tax cuts straight away
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has set out his government’s priorities for the next four years..., Mitsotakis set out what he called “six truths” and focussed on the need for Greece to leave its... begin from this year. The tax will be cut by an average of 22 percent. The reduction will be weighted
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Mitsotakis in bid to "square the circle" in EU budget negotiations
PoliticsGreek Politics”. With cohesion funding set for a 12 percent cut, securing this will be an uphill struggle, despite... as “squaring the circle” between what looks set to be a shrunken budget and Greece’s stated aim to keep its... on offer to manage migration, with the Commission’s funding proposals being cut by a third
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ND hangs on to lead but decisive election victory hangs in balance
PoliticsGreek Politicsof 2023. The figures do not indicate a secure victory for the governing party, which looks set... be the case in the first electoral contest which is set to be held under a proportional representation... that they will need to cut back on heating their homes this winter, while 71 pct said they have already cut
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