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Greek women in crisis
Agora, when she became pregnant with her first child. She returned to work as normal after taking a total... who lives by herself. Linda Kyriakou, 64 years old, a former ceramic artist and painter, lives
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If you think it's bleak for Greece now, wait until tomorrow
Agoratrack record over the last 40 years is not a source for great optimism. Greece’s total factor productivity growth since 1970 has been averaging 0.7 percent, by far the lowest in the euro area, which... that will endanger its clientelistic interests, total factor productivity in Greece is not seen
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Greek-Turkish tensions flare over Turkey’s bid to join SAFE
PoliticsForeign Policybe no discussion.” Fidan’s remarks came just two days after the German Foreign Minister visited Ankara..., Mitsotakis last week proposed a new initiative involving Cyprus, Egypt, Turkey, and Libya during... tensions. Media reports suggest Mitsotakis’ remarks coincided with diplomatic activity from Washington
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New increase in flow of refugees to Greece causes unease
Societybegun to take on new and troubling aspects in 2018. The UNHCR’s website recorded a total of 9,375 sea... March 2016 and March 2018. During the same period, a total of 39,650 final decisions were issued... dispersed with teargas. In comments made at the time, the mayor of Lesvos, Spyros Galinos, said
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After signing EastMed pipeline pact, Athens aims to tackle Turkey challenge
PoliticsForeign Policymemoranda with the Tripoli-based government in Libya. Officials in Athens stress, however... following Turkey's intervention in Libya, the message to Ankara in the joint statement they issued... in Libya presents a dangerous threat to wider regional stability.” The statement also noted
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Quiet summer in Greek-Turkish relations not seen lasting
PoliticsForeign Policy, in the upcoming EU Summit. Libya Libya is another issue that is of major concern to Greek diplomats. Libya’s Prime.... Even though the meeting focused more on Turkey’s economic “return” to Libya for the country’s... from the international community. The political situation in Libya will remain fluid and it is quite
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Greek gg primary cash surplus at 2.2 bln in 2014, arrears down to 3.75 bln
EconomyMacroeconomysettling at 1.77 billion making up 47 percent of total arrears. Tax refunds were the only subsector... percent of total. Hospitals’ arrears are the third key contributor with the outstanding figure at 606 million at the end of 2014 corresponding to 16 percent of total. The other three subsectors make up
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Athens and Ankara keep eyes on domestic audiences as talks continue
PoliticsForeign Policytalks. Concerns about the Greek side caving in were fueled by recent remarks made by Fidan, who... with Greece. The remarks sparked strong reactions in Athens. Greek diplomatic sources reaffirmed... continental shelf and the area involved in the Turkey-Libya Maritime Memorandum. It is clear
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General govt primary cash surplus at 2.42 bln in April, arrears fall by 66 million
EconomyMacroeconomyof the total. Arrears Arrears to the private sector (including tax refund arrears) fell by 66 million... (+31 million). Since the start of the year, total arrears have risen by 45 million. Hospital arrears... percent of the total at 741 million euros. Debt Central government gross debt rose by 374 million
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NBG 2024 profits at 1.16 bln, commision income up 12 pct at 427 mln
EconomyBankingstands at 18.3 percent, from 17.8 percent in 2023. The total capital ratio increased to 21.1 percent... Income (PPI) stood at 1.9 billion, up by 5 percent annually. Operating expenses in 2024 were 884 million
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