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Famellos presents struggling SYRIZA’s case, pleads for unity among progressives
PoliticsGreek Politicsas evidence that the government intends to cement a low-value, import-heavy growth model that widens... pitch is cast as a call for a “new social contract.” He urged Greeks to reject “bad laws” and endorse
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Newsletter 475 - 12/09/2025
for not implementing lower VAT directives, his opponents pounced on what they call arrogance and a rigid refusal... electioneering—arguing that heavy indirect and income taxes, not true relief, fuelled those surpluses. Looking
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Newsletter 476 - 19/09/2025
the government’s push to privatise public goods, warning it entrenches a low-value, import-heavy growth model... was a call for a “new social contract,” built on public housing, universal accessibility, and support
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Newsletter 497 - 06/03/2026
Wednesday address to Parliament to call for unity, arguing that Greece must present a credible, cohesive... Tourism, the country’s “heavy industry”, is facing its own moment of fragility. After a record‑breaking
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Leaving Greece's annus horribilis behind
Agoraat the last minute of dramatic marathon negotiations in mid-July in Brussels. The events that unfolded during..., regaining and re-engaging in the political commodity of mutual trust. What has been damaged once can
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Greece seeks EU help on refugees after Schengen threat but big challenges remain
PoliticsForeign Policywith the refugee and migrant crisis. The call for help from Athens appears to have been prompted by multiple... as it gave fodder to the opposition parties in Greece. Also, Greece's call for help came a few hours... but this operation will be a real test for the government, which has so far tried to avoid detaining arrivals
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Higher education in Greece needs radical overhaul to create labour-relevant workforce, study says
Societyand 2016, university graduates saw a significant drop in employment in the public sector, while... on a regional and local level. The retraining of unemployed graduates for their re-entry
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April saw first rise in Greek banks' Eurosystem funding this year
EconomyMacroeconomyGreek banks’ Eurosystem funding increased by 1.27 billion in April, showing a monthly rise for the first time since December 2013, according to the Bank of Greece's (BoG) monthly financial statement. The headline figure stood at 61.96 billion at the end...
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Most Greeks saw income fall over last year, limiting purchasing power
SocietyThe results of a survey by the Labour Institute (INE) of the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE), which was published on July 17, highlighted how salary earners’ purchasing power has been limited. The survey, conducted in cooperation with Alco...
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Increase in number of services that saw their turnover decrease in Q2
EconomyMacroeconomyThe evolution of turnover indices for the services sector showed a worsening performance in Q2 2014, with 10 out of the 14 types of services, or specific activities of services as they are referred to, posting a negative growth, according to the Helleni...
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