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Greece holds Western Balkan meeting to reaffirm support for neighbours' EU prospects
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreek diplomats have been consumed by their country’s relations with Turkey and the developments in the Eastern Mediterranean over the last couple of months. Growing tension with Turkey has dictated the government’s priorities in foreign policy from its...
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Employment balance negative by 25,804 in Jan as pandemic support is wound down
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s employment balance stayed negative in January as departures outpaced hires by 25,804, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system. This followed a negative balance of 2,598 more departures than hires in December. The ...
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Greece offers Turkey earthquake support, recalling 1999 thaw in relations
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe deadly earthquake in Turkey led to the immediate activation of the political and diplomatic communication channels between Athens and Ankara at the highest level. This comes after months of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan being unwilling to t...
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Primary surplus of 3.28 bln confirmed for Apr as timing and taxes support budget
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of close to 3.28 billion euros in April, compared to a surplus of 2.44 billion euros in the same month of 2023, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday....
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Athens wary of North Macedonia PM's intentions, hopes for EU support over name issue
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreece will be monitoring the intentions and rhetoric of North Macedonia’s new Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski whose government received a vote of confidence from the country’s Parliament late on Sunday. Addressing the House, Mickoski referred several...
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Government touts stricter migration controls in bid to win back right-wing support
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe New Democracy government is promising a crackdown on illegal migration and a new framework for legal routes into the country as part of an effort to restart the agenda in response to falling ratings and a rise in the popularity of far-right parties....
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Has internal devaluation really helped Greek exports?
EconomyThe performance of Greece’s exports has been one of the main disappointments of the troika-led program. One of the pillars of Greece’s adjustment was meant to be internal devaluation, which through a number of reforms that would stimulate growth, absorb the collapse of domestic demand and re-direct
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Europe missed an opportunity on banking union
Agorais supposed to be built on three pillars: A central supervisory authority, a common resolution mechanism
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Greece's ultimate sacrifice for stability
Agoraof the pillars of the country’s democracy makes it easy to understand why the judiciary continues
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Greece to recover at least 30 of 50 bln it borrowed to bail out banks, says HFSF chief
EconomyBankingmerger, preferring there to be four strong pillars in the local banking system even though the HFSF
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