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Controversy over media campaign rumbles on as further details emerge
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the Greek media landscape and its vulnerability to political manipulation. The existence... close to Alexis Tsipras, in particular his close associate Nikos Pappas, setting off a new wave
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Episode 10 - Get with the (first) programme
AgoraAmid more pressing issues, the 10th anniversary of Greece's first international bailout went slightly under the radar earlier this year. However, to round off the first series of The Agora podcast..., and MacroPolis co-founder Yiannis Mouzakis. These seasoned Greek crisis watchers discuss, among other things
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Grim picture in labour market obliges govt to provide more job support schemes
EconomyFeaturesseven months of the year, some 170,000 jobs were lost in the Greek labour market. Seasonal workers, many of whom rely on the summer months for the income they live off for the rest of the year
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Tsipras picks holes in ND approach, unveils own spending proposals
PoliticsGreek Politicsargued was urgently needed to stave off economic collapse amid the pandemic. The SYRIZA leader... sanctions on its neighbour for its exploration activity on the Greek continental shelf. Despite
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Public's disenchantment grows as ND struggles with Covid-19 challenge
PoliticsGreek Politicsin terms of the Greek public’s overall support, the government has been losing the confidence of voters... has risen to 40 pct compared to a low of 13 pct last September. Just 19 pct say they are better off
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Epiphany crowds strengthen churchs's hand and intensify lockdown dilemma
PoliticsGreek Politicsfollowing a week of strict measures. A stand-off between the Church of Greece and the government over... to present themselves of defenders of the church, with Greek Solution’s Kyriakos Velopoulos
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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... and to set an example to the public. Vaccination cannot be made compulsory under the Greek constitution
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IMF expects modest recovery, lingering debt but primary surplus to return swiftly
EconomyMacroeconomyWithin the context of its Spring meetings, the IMF updated its macroeconomic and fiscal estimates for Greece in the World Economic Outlook and the Fiscal Monitor publications. The Fund sees the Greek... estimate for a 8.2 pct GDP contraction last year. Greece is seen coming off deflation this year
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PM banks on firms bouncing back after lockdown as SYRIZA decries immunity for Covid panel
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis indicated in a televised interview on Thursday that he expects Greek businesses to bounce back strongly once the pandemic is under control, ensuring... like restaurants will be able to pick up where they left off and will not have to dismiss any
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ND unveils labour bill as parties line up for head-on clash over reforms
PoliticsGreek Politicsconsistently denied that workers will be worse off under its proposals, insisting that they will be given... that have been submitted so far, around 1.7 billion euros could be pumped into the Greek economy
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