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KINAL vies for space, plays hard-to-get ahead of elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsbe a mistake. This is a direct response to New Democracy’s argument that the only way to get rid of SYRIZA... receive less than 25 percent, and close to around 20, this is considered enough to prevent... for SYRIZA was at 22.5 percent (which is 1 point higher than a month earlier). Backing for New Democracy
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Tsipras hints at June launch for new party as poll suggests disruption potential
PoliticsGreek Politicspolicies have increased social inequalities, creating a society where three in four struggle to get... rather than a serious call for convergence. SYRIZA leader Sokratis Famellos previously called... at a gathering organised by a northern Athens citizens' initiative in a park in the leafy suburb of Halandri
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Of symmetry and adjustments in the eurozone
Agoraa negative impact on the ability of households to generate demand, this would be more than compensated... because of Germany, of course) had a surplus of slightly more than 6 percent. Since... and Greece, and more than 40 percent in Italy. Fiscal consolidation in the periphery
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Farmers roll back into Athens as government fails to resolve long-running dispute
PoliticsGreek Politicsto have fallen flat, with producers and livestock breeders returning to the streets of Athens on Friday... of Greek animal products. The administration’s strategy hinges on using the seasonal dip in infection rates... that the government is managing the crisis rather than solving it. For New Democracy, the prospect
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ND's opinion poll decline thrusts PASOK back into spotlight
PoliticsGreek Politicsis that voters now see the opposition more capable than the government in tackling a range of issues... suffered a dip in the latest MRB sounding. Its support dropped from 10.5 pct to 9 pct. There is little... of the committee of experts that the government has assembled to investigate railway safety issues. More than
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Budget primary surplus at 3.16 bln in December, missing target for full year by 443 mln
EconomyMacroeconomyto 2046. These funds will be included in state coffers as of January 2019 rather than December as had..., expenditure was more or less unchanged YoY at 49.75 billion, lower than the target by 572 million. PIB PIB revenues came to 788 million in December, notably higher than the previous month’s figure of 165
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Government moves to shake off Tempe affair after opposition bids at prosecution fall flat
PoliticsGreek Politicsfavouring online and social media over broadcast and print. Around a third of Greeks get their news
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Greeks trust social media more than news media, Reuters study shows
Societytrust social media news more than traditional news. When asked whether news and social media do a good... as likely to trust traditional news than social media. The Greek response was attributed to the low levels... and economic influence rather than being a viable commercial industry in its own right.” Among those who use
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PM makes new bid to address Covid wave, speculation about restrictions
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the government’s handling of the pandemic so far, while urging more Greeks to get vaccinated... to get vaccinated. According to government officials, 440,000 people are due to get their booster... require the government to dip into the public coffers. Given that the 2021 budget is due
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Athens condemns Turkey’s marine parks as illegal; tensions rise at awkward moment for PM
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the designation is political rather than ecological. The intent, they argue, is to isolate Kastellorizo... through a broad zone Ankara now regulates as a marine park. The second lies in the northern Aegean... become more frequent in recent months. Bigger picture Greek analysts describe the southern park
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