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After local elections in Turkey, Athens hopes recent tension with Ankara will ease
PoliticsForeign Policyabout the future: The recession in Turkey and the high inflation rate, which has reached 20 percent... of Agathonisi, in the eastern Aegean. Athens has lodged a strong demarche and according to diplomatic sources, the Turkish Ambassador to Greece, Burak Özügergin, has given reassurances to his interlocutors
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Developments in Novartis probe signal new, bitter phase in pre-election battle
PoliticsGreek Politicsinto the alleged scandal involving Novartis and the setting of drug prices in Greece has been completed... being, the lengthy investigation into the Novartis case has led to prosecutors asking... Pikrammenos, Giorgos Koutroumanis, Evangelos Venizelos and Andreas Lykourentzos) has been dropped
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Economic sentiment down to 100.3 in April, consumer confidence continues to strengthen
EconomyMacroeconomymark. Barring January’s reading of 99.6, the index has remained above 100 points in the year so far. Compared to April 2018, the ESI has fallen by 2.3 points. Consumer confidence improved by 0.7 points month-on-month and came to -30.9 in April. Compared to April 2018, consumer confidence has shown
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Turkey strengthens East Med claims as Greece, Cyprus seek EU support
PoliticsForeign Policyin the Eastern Mediterranean using its "Fatih" vessel has put Ankara under some pressure. According... in Ankara. The maps depicted the Turkish claims in the wider region. Turkey has tried to convince... for the Turkish State Oil Company, TPAO. Ankara claims the area is within the Turkish CS, which has
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Economic sentiment shows slight rise to 100.8 in May
EconomyMacroeconomythe 100-point mark. Barring January’s reading of 99.6, the index has remained above 100 points in the year so far. Compared to May 2018, the ESI has fallen by 2.8 points. Consumer confidence improved by 1.4.... Compared to May 2018, consumer confidence has shown a strong improvement of 19.1 points. A mixed picture
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Newsletter 208 -31/05/2019
share of the vote by 3 or 4 points to ensure that it has a clear and prominent future on the Greek... has been given to the head of strategic planning and communication, Takis Theodorikakos, also... on Sunday, less than 2 percent of the total, in a disappointing performance. This has raised questions
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Is Berlin prepared for a new government in Greece?
Agorato the fact that PM Tsipras has undergone a remarkable political transition in office. His efforts... has earned a revered status in most parts of the German media and among political parties, some... to the 27-year old name dispute with neighbouring North Macedonia. In summary, PM Tsipras has left his mark
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ND unfurls array of policies as it prepares for final stretch of campaign
PoliticsGreek Politicsmajority at the July 7 elections. The tax cuts that Kyriakos Mitsotakis has trailed for many months... was an attempt to show that the opposition party has a comprehensive plan for governing and is aiming... to 64 billion euros, creating tens of thousands of jobs. It also has plans to provide the property
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Eurogroup emphasises limited room for discussion on fiscal targets
EconomyProgrammesurplus for the coming years should be lowered. Kyriakos Mitsotakis has identified the lowering... government. He has added, though, that he will not raise the issue immediately, and will try... and 2022 as the 2020 budget will have to be drafted in September, before the new government has had
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Economic sentiment hits 105.3 pts in July, confidence at highest since 2004
EconomyMacroeconomy, European Commission (EC) figures showed on Tuesday. As of July’s reading, the index has remained above 100... the index reached 105.2. Compared to July 2018, the ESI has increased by 0.4 points. Consumer confidence... since April 2004, when the reading came to -16.9 points. Compared to July 2018, consumer confidence has
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