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Bailout talks inch forward as Juncker comments complicate matters
PoliticsGreek Politics, although the measures described have no short term support for Greece it has to be done, because I do... towards that direction but this has to be assessed in reality. I was making it perfectly clear when... side has been adamant that it will not accept a larger decrease, with Finance Minister Euclid
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Wildfires and healthcare failings test government over summer season
PoliticsGreek Politicsof serious blazes burning overnight in western Greece and on the island of Chios. The situation has prompted... Mitsotakis has interrupted his schedule for a briefing. Reports say numerous homes, businesses... remained below the 20-year average. This claim has been overturned overnight, according
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FinMin sets out how it would alter policy mix to prevent pension cuts
EconomyMacroeconomyshare (1.19 billion euros) going to social protection, 300 million to public investments, 260... would bring added spending of 260 million euros. An additional 190 million would go towards... the pre-legislation of those measures, which would “underpin the fiscal targets post-2018”. In the event
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Deadly floods raise questions about ND's civil protection pledges as Covid-19 accelerates
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs it scrambles to deal with the rising number of Covid-19 cases, the government has come under... and accountability. These have been common themes throughout the years, regardless of the party that has... with 54. It should be noted that the number of patients who have been intubated has risen to 22
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Authorities turn focus back to Covid-19 compliance as latest numbers trigger concern
PoliticsGreek Politics, and approximately 260 deaths. On Sunday, the death toll stood at 208, with 12 people still... Greece’s public health strategy earlier in the year, but who has been mostly in the background over... to convey the seriousness of the situation. Mitsotakis has decided that these calls will take place three
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SYRIZA MP asks: Just how will we find the money?
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe money but I’m reluctant to tell them as our answer is not convincing,” Glezos, a widely respected Second World War hero, said during an interview with Vima FM on Wednesday. “It has to be more... Glezos, has broken new ground by being the first leftist lawmaker to express doubts about just where
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The key numbers behind the latest Greek proposals
EconomyProgrammethe corporate tax rate from 26 to 28 percent with estimated revenues at 260 million in 2016 2) Increase... of 350 million in 2016. On top of that, the government has committed to implement the Council of State... detailed numbers next to most of measures and reforms. However, based on previous proposals, we outline
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EU's temporary framework for state aid in response to Covid-19 outbreak
Legal, the European Commission has presented a Temporary Framework concerning state aid measures to support... with the requirements of EU Law, a package of measures has been introduced across the public and private sectors... measures that are, schematically, based on four pillars: i) measures to prevent the spread
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PM announces extensive measures to build on recovery, counter inflation and put govt on track
PoliticsGreek Politicstax rates The centre-right government has also become more concerned over the past few weeks about... at younger voters, a group that New Democracy has struggled to gain traction with compared to older... months’ worth of social security contributions for anyone aged 18-29 who joins the labour market
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Kerry positive during Athens visit, shows keen interest in Cyprus and energy
PoliticsForeign Policyit is operating under. “I want to commend the resilience and the work of the Greek people. As you work your way out of the one of the worst economic crises in your history, Greece has opened its doors... for Refugees (UNHCR) in Greece and the Balkans and to facilitate training visits to the US by NGOs
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