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Opposition sees ND’s call for broader subsidy inquiry as attempt to muddy waters
PoliticsGreek Politicsof a regular investigative committee in Parliament, rather than a preliminary judicial inquiry... to cover the period from OPEKEPE’s formation in 1998 onwards, rather than the 2019-2022 period covered... of “chronic” failings at OPEKEPE rather than an organised attempt to defraud the subsidy system
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Corruption claims, foreign policy missteps impede government’s efforts to build momentum
PoliticsGreek Politicshas done more to advance Greek foreign policy than any previous government. He cited maritime..., half a point lower than in April. Greek Solution is nestled in fourth place on 9 pct after also... at 27 pct, which would be well short of what is needed to elect more than 150 MPs.
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Labour reforms controversy threatens to eclipse autumn support package
PoliticsGreek Politicsto 13 hours a day for more than one employer. Critics who argued at the time that this provision.... The latest Eurostat data found 12.4 pct of Greeks working more than 49 hours per week, while the EU average... this week, Deputy PM Kostis Hatzidakis said families with more than two children should expect
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Government’s effort to revive economic success story narrative heavily reliant on RRF execution
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe often-heard argument that most Greeks are not noticeably better off than they were a few years ago.... Fewer Greek firms have submitted loan applications than anticipated, leaving the government with little... than expected, while some prospective borrowers have questioned whether the administrative burden
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Government hopes new affordable homes bill can help alleviate housing pressure
PoliticsGreek Politicscumulative increases of more than 50 pct since 2018. In Athens, the epicentre of this surge, prices have climbed even more steeply. They are up by more than 70 pct over the same period. Rents have... on accommodation. Eurostat reports that 80 pct of Greek renters allocate more than 40 pct
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How will Trump's tariffs affect Greece?
Agorain US factories. While the 15% levy is lower than the original 30% rate, Greek producers... are better positioned to absorb the additional costs than smaller cooperatives, such as local oil... more than doubled, rising from USD 1.24 billion in 2013 to USD 2.61 billion in 2024. In 2024
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Androulakis presents vision for fairer Greece in response to PM’s tax cuts
PoliticsGreek Politicsis pitching his vision for a fairer Greece than the one voters have seen evolve under the six-year... insists. The ruling party concludes that, rather than offering a coherent roadmap, Androulakis has... will find a way to eke out a majority than its opponents mounting a serious challenge.
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Growth treads water as PM targets relief for households
EconomyMacroeconomy, the focus has been on young taxpayers, below the age of 30, and families with more than two children... 2.1 pct of all taxpayers have more than three children. Close to 73 pct have no children at all... on private consumption for more than 70 pct of GDP, any kind of boost in disposable incomes will have
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Building on flurry of policy pledges, Mitsotakis vows to back research and innovation
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDigital Innovation Centre signals that global pharma sees Greece as more than just a production base..., the opinion poll data published over the last few days paints a slightly more complex picture than... or rather negatively. More than a week on from the tax announcements, government insiders believe
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Access to housing market slipping away for young Greeks
Societymore than one million beds at peak times in the summer, against roughly 900,000 beds offered by hotels... Greeks in their parental homes. More than 30 pct of Greeks in the 15-29 age group are overburdened... is defined as more than 40 pct of the disposable needs being allocated to housing expenses like rents
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