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Newsletter 63 - 19/02/2016
chiefs’ return to Athens is still unknown, their technical work with Greek officials is ongoing... Jean-Claude Juncker in November 2015, when he reportedly told the EU officials that Turkey could... and services (down 3.1 percent). A drop in clothing and footwear prices were the main reasons for January’s
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IMF sets out its stall as review deliberations resume in Athens
EconomyProgrammePoul Thomsen, the two officials insisted that a primary surplus target of 1.5 percent of GDP... to dismissed workers, according to the IMF officials. The fund raises again the issue of debt sustainability... growth and delivery of basis public services such as health care and transportation, according
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Newsletter 177 -05/10/2018
convened a hastily-arranged meeting of top government officials on Wednesday after a sharp decline in bank... Ministry officials dismissed the nosedive in share prices as an overreaction by investors to a story..., included the disbursement of backpay to members of the armed forces and emergency services, as well
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Govt lines up strike legislation to follow brief pause after budget vote
PoliticsGreek Politics. In fact, government officials point out that the collectability rate of the ENFIA property tax rose... by Athenians. Government officials later revealed that ND is working on legislation that would ensure... that will ensure public services do not come to a standstill during strikes and work stoppages. The move comes
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Newsletter 235 -17/01/2020
, though, that some ND officials close to former party leader and ex-PM Antonis Samaras had been... officials believe it would be wiser for Mitsotakis to attempt to clear this hurdle sooner rather than... percent in November. Additionally, the goods’ index increased by 0.7 percent while the services index
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Tsipras challenges Mitsotakis as probe into scandal rekindles rivalry
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPapangelopoulos. “Why are they threatening judicial officials and witnesses of public interest? Because... top officials were implicated. Tsipras will also be aware of speculation that the centre-right party... previously served briefly as head of the intelligence services under New Democracy. The conservatives
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EU funds seen as cushioning Covid-19 impact, giving govt fiscal space
PoliticsGreek Politics. According to Kathimerini, officials expect that for each month the crisis affects the economy.... Some conservative officials felt that Mitsotakis would be best-advised to renew his mandate... 24 to 13 pct for a range of products and services as yet more businesses reopen to the public
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Newsletter 288 - 12/03/2021
to be an indirect reference to SYRIZA, which government officials insist is trying to invest politically..., while officials have repeatedly stated that fiscal space is tight. It is now thought to be eyeing.... Additionally, the goods’ index fell by 1.3 percent while the services index fell by 1.1 percent YoY
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Government focusses on security of energy supplies in light of Ukraine escalation
PoliticsGreek Politicsaccess to supplies. Officials, however, have been issuing reassurances, saying that the contingency... by a potential shutoff of gas from Russia. A flurry of meetings between government and energy officials... which includes the heads of the armed services and Environment and Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas
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Relief measures being lined up, but PM's eye also on reforms rollout
PoliticsGreek Politicsof hoodwinking consumers, although the claims were rebuffed by ND officials who argued that the 600-euro... also reported over the weekend that officials at the Labour and Finance ministries are working... of its agenda are the further rollout of digital services, improving the delivery of justice
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