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Tourism numbers continue to worsen as worries grow over second Covid-19 wave
EconomyFeaturesAs Greece moves into its summer high tourism season, the industry continues to warn of a lost summer in terms of revenue, as cautious tourists stay away. According to an index set up by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) that monitors 500 hotels across Greece, occupancy rates in Greek hotels
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Budget deficit balloons to 8.2 bln euros in July amid measures linked to pandemic
EconomyMacroeconomy. The primary surplus missed its target by 9.37 billion euros, although comparisons against targets set
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SYRIZA goes on offensive over Covid-19 and economic reforms, but internal rifts persist
PoliticsGreek Politicsis scheduled for September but, like the Thessaloniki Expo where Tsipras would have liked to set out
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Govt weighs up stricter measures to suppress Covid-19, talks up vaccine hopes
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreek authorities are said to have set a milestone this Friday to decide whether additional measures will be required to halt a surge in Covid-19 cases related to travel during the peak of the holiday season. The country reported 150 new cases on Monday, 18 of which were at entry points, and half
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Greece expects evidence of Turkish willingness to talk as Maas visits Athens, Ankara
PoliticsForeign Policy. At the same time, Athens is preparing for all eventualities. It has set as a red line
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School re-opening decisions postponed amid opposition criticism
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor schools reopening, which had provisionally been set for September 7. In her announcement
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Newsletter 262 -04/09/2020
PM looks for right fiscal balance Mitsotakis to unveil measures next week as govt set for extra defence spending The likelihood of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis being able to announce any permanent tax relief measures when he takes to the floor in Thessaloniki next Saturday are diminishing
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Diplomatic efforts to get Athens and Ankara talking gather pace, but face obstacles
PoliticsForeign Policyis not satisfied with the document as it does not set any pre-requisites, especially regarding Athens’s
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Parties debate pandemic response as public approval deteriorates
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe government’s actions to scrutiny and to set out their respective positions. The timing is apposite
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Moria fire propels migration issue back to top of political agenda
PoliticsGreek Politics. It is likely to face local resistance to any move to set up temporary tents or shelter on Lesvos, where
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