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ND keeps pressure on Kasselakis over finances as self-employed challenge new tax regime
PoliticsGreek Politicsspokesman attacked Kasselakis, accusing him of putting on a show rather than meeting the formal... the recent acquisition of a flat in a sought-after area of Athens and on one occasion inviting a TV crew
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Newsletter 445 - 13/12/2024
direct, methods of putting pressure on lenders with regard to their practices. It has been reported.... The PASOK leader’s flat denial is clearly aimed at ending such speculation, which could prove
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PM finalises relief measures in ambitious but risky move to sway voters
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his advisers are putting the finishing touches to a package of relief measures that will start at around 1.5 billion euros and, they hope, eventually stretch... the elimination of the so-called “personal difference” surcharge for pensioners and reduced flat rates
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Cyprus talks resume, putting spotlight on Greece and Turkey amid tension
PoliticsForeign PolicyThursday’s agreement between Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to resume talks appears a pre-cursor to a flurry of activity on the Cyprus issue ahead of the conference that will include the guarantor powers o...
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Putting right everything that went wrong in Mati
AgoraWhen dozens of people burn to death a few metres from the sea, less than an hour’s drive from the centre of Athens, you have to accept that everything that could go wrong did so. All you can do is acknowledge the errors, work relentlessly to correct the...
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Covid-19 stretches health system again, putting reopening of shops in doubt
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government’s plans to reopen the retail sector in the coming days hang in the balance after a stark increase in the number of Covid-19 cases, leading to reported disagreements between scientists and the Development Ministry over the best course of a...
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Parties clash on surveillance bill as PM insists he is putting national security first
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe controversial surveillance bill was the focus of a heated debate in Parliament on Thursday, as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sought to dismiss criticism of the proposed changes to the workings of the national intelligence service. The draft leg...
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BoG stresses need to avoid putting investment grade at risk
EconomyMacroeconomyIn its latest financial stability report published on Thursday, the Bank of Greece highlights the progress achieved in domestic banking and notes the challenges that lie ahead for the sector and the Greek economy. The BoG notes that key metrics in Greek...
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Newsletter 79 - 24/06/2016
?” said the check-in attendant at Berlin’s Tegel Airport. The man, who appeared to have a Somali
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From Berlin to Brexit
Agora“So, you are here?” said the check-in attendant at Berlin’s Tegel Airport. The man, who appeared to have a Somali background, had a charming smile. His comment was in reference to my British passport and the fact the UK was holding its Leave/Remain referendum on the same day. “For now,” I replied
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