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Newsletter 269 -16/10/2020
a new Turkish exploration mission in the Aegean, just south of Kastellorizo, led Athens to call off
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Budget primary confirmed at deficit of 9.07 bln in October
EconomyMacroeconomy. In the preliminary budget execution release for October, the primary balance was off target by 12.32
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Updated IMF DSA sees Greek debt as sustainable in medium-term, risks over long-term
EconomyMacroeconomythat could throw the baseline scenario off track. Of the total stock of 339 billion euros at the end
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Fresh accusations against NGOs as govt hardens stance on migration
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMigration and Asylum Minister Notis Mitarachi has accused the Turkish coastguard and foreign NGOs of putting migrants’ lives in danger on the Aegean crossing. On December 2, 32 migrants were rescued by the Greek coastguard and EU border force Frontex from a half-submerged boat off the island
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EU Council boosts recovery fund hopes, falls short on Turkey
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMinister Kyriakos Mitsotakis should not accept anything less. The Council’s decision to hold off
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Govt gears up for arrival of Covid-19 vaccine amid virus flare-up in some areas
PoliticsGreek Politicsoff the respondent, the more likely he/she is to be vaccinated. For example, 52 pct of those who said
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SYRIZA ponders election footing, slow vaccination rollout rate troubles govt
PoliticsGreek Politicsincludes younger age groups is due to kick off in mid-February. Just under 50,000 people had
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PM hopes for return to normality by summer, but vaccine progress remains slow
PoliticsGreek Politicsby the end of the summer. In his remarks, Mitsotakis shrugged off the focus on daily vaccination
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Hercules nears end of its first cycle with National Bank's participation
EconomyBankingthat amount, with 27 billion euros of NPEs coming off the systemic banks’ books, within one year of operation
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Unease over political pressure on experts accompanies rumours of stricter lockdown
PoliticsGreek Politicsare 64% occupied, while in Thessaloniki occupancy has eased off to 34%. According to the information
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