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  1. Special tax structure would benefit hotels and jobs, bank argues
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    EconomyFeatures

    quoted in the report, the hotel industry in Greece has undergone strong growth since 2004. In 2004... came into force, more than doubling from its previous level of 6 percent to 13 percent. The same

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  2. Fitch upgrades Greek rating to 'BB-', three notches from investment grade
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    Economy

    of more than 24 billion euros, 13 percent of GDP, which the Eurogroup estimates will see Greece... uncertainty and a strong tourism season. Fitch expects this deposit growth trend to continue. Looking forward

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  3. Travel balance increases by 16 pct in June and 19.5 pct in first half of year
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    lower than receipts at 157.7 million. As a result, the travel balance came to a strong surplus of 2.17

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  4. Parties take another look at granting vote to Greek expats
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    Society

    as an extension of citizenship, which in turn is defined as a “blood right” tied to descent rather than...-district, which had historically met with strong internal opposition within all governing parties

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  5. Divisions emerge within ANEL over vote on Macedonia name deal
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    the diplomatic settlement as being beneficial to Greece despite the strong opposition, especially in northern... gap between New Democracy and SYRIZA than in other surveys. According to the poll

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  6. Equivocal Macedonia name referendum leaves Athens hanging on as views differ

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    Minister Zoran Zaev had been hoping that a strong turnout would give the deal legitimacy and force his... with his coalition partner and can plan for elections based on a timetable that suits him rather than

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  7. Despite ongoing row with SYRIZA, Kammenos not preparing for early departure
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    association with him immediately. This criticism, including from SYRIZA-friendly media, drew a strong... in bringing down the government to prevent it from finishing its task, rather than to stop the name deal

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  8. Travel surplus rises by 17.4 pct in H1 as sharp rise in visitors drives receipts growth
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    of the year. This year’s figure is 17.4 percent higher than that for the same period last year when it came.... Receipts from German visitors showed particularly strong growth and rose by 40.6 percent to 945

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  9. Kotzias territorial waters comment not expected to spark change of approach in Athens
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    Athens was expecting a strong reaction from Ankara to the announcement made on Saturday by former Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias about the government’s plans to extend Greece’s territorial waters... himself rather than leave the meeting to the Ministry’s general secretary is a sign of how seriously

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  10. Greece drops to 72 in Doing Business index as long-term problems persist
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    EconomyFeatures

    , with the process of starting a business ranking slightly higher in Greece than in the OECD average. Since... for the last five years. The time it takes to enforce a contract has showed a particularly strong

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