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New Himare elections pose fresh challenge for Greek-Albanian relations
PoliticsForeign Policyhigher than last year. On Sunday, early local elections were held in Himare, following... continue to satisfy his party’s right wing faction by retaining a strong stance against Albania
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Utilities and energy drive industrial production rise of 9.5 pct in June
EconomyMacroeconomya strong rise of 30.5 percent. The manufacturing index rise was in coke and refined petroleum... in the Greek manufacturing sector have been improving for more than a year, however July’s reading
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Athens moves to avoid repeat of EU division over migration policy
PoliticsForeign PolicyLast week’s decision by the SPD-led coalition government in Berlin to impose temporary controls on Germany’s land borders is provoking strong reaction within Europe, putting the migration issue back... Italy and Greece accepted less than 2,000 requests from Germany and in reality, very few migrants were
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PASOK leadership debate highlights tensions as SYRIZA unites briefly for Tsipras
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe six candidates in the PASOK leadership contest squared off in a televised debate focussed more on loyalties rather than policies, delivering no clear winner but offering some hints of the rivals.... This has been a strong theme of Androulakis’s leadership since it was revealed that he was subjected
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Government sets out fiscal plan, prepares multi-bill in shadow of deadly wildfire
PoliticsGreek Politicsto higher than previously expected, at 2.4 pct of GDP, and spending growth will be in the region of 3 pct... to the strong wind. The two people who lost their lives are believed to be locals who went to hold a friend
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PM makes first direct contact with Trump, hoping to keep US-Greek relationship special
PoliticsGreek Politicsrelations from US-EU ties. Mitsotakis noted that relations between Athens and Washington are strong... than 11 billion dollars’ worth of miliary equipment from the US, including helicopters and F-16s
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Fitch takes no rating action, leaves outlook stable
Economycredit rating benefits from strong income per capita, governance metrics comparable to the 'BBB' median... expenditures. A primary surplus of more than 2 pct of GDP is expected to persist through 2026. Public
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Government stands firm on rejecting PASOK's bank tax proposal
PoliticsGreek Politics. The conservatives argue that a consensual approach is better than direct intervention. PASOK, on the other..., but right-wingers within his own party have threatened to rebel if he nominates anyone without strong
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Scope takes Greece a step further into investment grade territory with 'BBB' rating
EconomyMacroeconomyin the general government debt ratio, driven by a robust fiscal performance, stronger-than-expected primary... 155.3 pct by 2024 and forecasted to reach 132.0 pct by 2029. This progress is attributed to strong
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Negative sentiment dominates fragmented political landscape
PoliticsGreek Politicsto be prime minister, 3.2 percentage points fewer than last summer, while PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis has... inability to gain traction as an independent entity provides strong incentive to patch things up
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