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Newsletter 255 -26/06/2020
Economy, ND feeling Covid-19 pinch Staikouras warns of poor Q2, searches for more fiscal space to provide stimulus The government is considering what else it can do to support Greek businesses as the impact of the coronavirus on the economy becomes more pronounced. The last few days have also made
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ND tweaking stimulus measures as SYRIZA flounders in Novartis backwash
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government is continuing to search for ways in which it can provide financial support to local businesses, mitigating the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. This is playing out against a backdrop of ongoing political machinations over the Novartis scandal and accusations
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Mitsotakis-Erdogan call seen as first step to possible thaw in relations
PoliticsForeign Policywith the UN-recognised government (GNA)in Libya. The Greek government does have the support
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BoG highlights how Covid-19 compounds legacy issues and structural challenges
Economya speedy recovery in the form of making the most of all available EU-wide tools that will support
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Bill to regulate demonstrations stirs opposition reaction
PoliticsGreek Politicsformally abolished. The reform initiative has broader support outside the governing party. Nikos
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Controversy over media campaign rumbles on as further details emerge
PoliticsGreek Politicsto falling support for ND, whose ratings dropped from 37.1 percent to 35.5 percent over the period
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EC trims 2020 recession forecast to 9 pct, but 2021 recovery also slashed
EconomyMacroeconomyand exports. The Commission notes that the support measures in the volume of 9.5 percent of GDP
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OECD forecasts unemployment increase into 2021
EconomyFeatures. Only half of all workers in standard jobs receive any income support following job losses. Workers
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Approval of street protest law a potential source of political tumult
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe last few days to show a slight narrowing of the large lead New Democracy has over SYRIZA. Support
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Erdogan's Hagia Sophia move adds to complexity, uncertainty of Greek-Turkish relations
PoliticsForeign Policysay. Around 90 pct of his voters support this choice. Turkey’s President is trying to enhance his
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