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Uptick in Covid-19 cases prompts caution as govt prepares to tackle pension backlog
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe criteria, which included a loss of revenue greater than 20 pct during the period in question... with Hatzidakis when, as Transport Minister more than a decade ago he oversaw the privatisation of Olympic
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Overseas ballots in spotlight as govt accelerates voter enrolment campaign
PoliticsGreek Politics’ countries of residence. The changes in the law relate to the mechanics of voting rather than the franchise... it also more than doubled the share of the vote for Communist Party KKE compared to their national
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Running the wrong way: Rama's spat with the EU over vaccination underlines growing frustration
Agorabecome less predictable than it used to be. As a result, be it in Skopje, Tirana, Pristina... elections. With less to offer Albanians than in 2013 or 2017, but equally eager to win elections
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Public sector staff trends survive MoU exit, change of government
Society, we have previously noted that the practice of hiring where it is possible rather than where... to correct. Decisions on investing in key parts of the public sector, including personnel, rather than
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PM tries to contain Covid confusion as protests on education and lockdowns intensify
PoliticsGreek Politicsin an interview which had the feel of a fireside chat, he nonetheless appeared less at ease than on previous... his government’s political missteps than to offering reassurance to an increasingly nervous
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Unemployment drops to 16.2 pct in November amid rise in ‘inactives’
EconomyMacroeconomypeople laid off as still employed if the duration of their contract suspension is less than three months or if they receive more than 50 percent of their salary. The data showed that there were 15,849
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EC sees big drop for economy in 2020, expects milder recovery of 3.5 pct in 2021
EconomyMacroeconomyto push the first quarter deeper into recession. The region of Attica is home to more than half of Greece... more than 67 pct of the retail turnover. The recovery will be led by private consumption as retail
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Building permits drop by 12.4 pct in Nov amid second lockdown
EconomyMacroeconomypercent lower than the 2005 peak. Much of the current building activity also concerns refurbishments rather than new building projects. The vast majority of building projects are also related to private
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Snow melts in Athens, political row over storm response heats up
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat this was the heaviest snowfall in Athens for more than 15 years. Most of the problems caused... in 2018, which resulted in the deaths of more than 100 people. At the time, New Democracy was able
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MPs urge govt to focus on vaccines, relief as it gets entangled in #MeToo claims
PoliticsGreek Politicsof 8.2 pct, while tourism dropped by more than half to 6.07 billion. It is no surprise, therefore... would make a better job of handling the pandemic and the economic crisis than a SYRIZA administration
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