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Merkel backing for name deal overshadowed by coalition leaders' crucial talks
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to Athens has largely been overshadowed by growing... this remained to be confirmed during the course of the day. Tsipras has said that if Kammenos decides... has indicated, though, that he will proceed with the ratification of the Prespes Agreement and other
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S&P keeps B+ rating and positive outlook, stresses factors for stronger growth
Economyin the banking system and the capital controls. S&P highlights that Greece has one of the most... of the cash buffer has created enough of a cushion that the rating agency estimates that it covers debt... business to external demand. Overall, policy uncertainty has receded but the agency believes
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Looming vote on Prespes Agreement triggers political upheaval
PoliticsGreek Politicshis sights on dominating the Greek centre-left. Gennimata believes that her party has to differentiate itself from SYRIZA in order to not be overshadowed by the leftists. Gennimata has already seen..., government sources stressed that the committee only has an advisory role and cannot stop the agreement
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Athens eyes implementation of name deal as Skopje homes in on NATO membership
PoliticsForeign Policyconstitution as a consolidated text, ignoring or deliberately avoiding the fact that Greece has never... Parliament has ratified the Prespes Agreement. Following this notification, the head of NATO... reactions form opposition politicians in Greece who have even claimed that there has been an infringement
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Tsipras goes big on minimum wage, hoping to enhance election hopes
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the constitutional name does not come into effect until Greece has approved Skjopje’s NATO..., there has been some speculation that the SYRIZA leader might consider more seriously than before the goal of remaining in power until the autumn and not calling snap elections in May, which has been
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Increase of 11 pct in minimum wage to have knock-on effect in economy
Economyhas entered an election year also weighed heavily on his decision. Greece has not had any minimum..., from the 26.18 euros it has been since 2012. The wage increases are higher for married workers..., for each dependent family member. Overall, the Labour Ministry has communicated that 24 benefits will see
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Jan economic sentiment at 99.6 as consumer confidence posts best reading since 2009
EconomyMacroeconomy2018. Compared to January 2018, the ESI has fallen by 2.3 points. Consumer confidence rose by 2.7 points to -28.3. Year-on-year, consumer confidence has improved by 22.7 points. January’s reading..., industry confidence has deteriorated by 5.8 points. The services index fell by 13 points to -1.6
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SYRIZA encounters first obstacles in governing with minority of MPs
PoliticsGreek Politicsshowed that the government no longer has a working majority. This incident was accompanied by a close... and that the method of voting has to be agreed before the ballot begins. PASOK MP Evangelos Venizelos argued... rise to calls from the opposition for snap elections because SYRIZA has lost its mandate. Kammenos
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Expert report highlights systemic failings in aftermath of deadly Mati wildfire
SocietyA report commissioned by the government into the causes of wildfires in Greece has identified.... The report notes that there has been increased incidence of wildfires since the 1980s despite... of the Europe-wide “112” emergency number was legislated in 2014 but has not been implemented, while
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SYRIZA and ND shadow box over next presidential election
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy denied on Thursday that it has any plans to propose former socialist prime minister... has proposed that MPs vote several times, with the question then being put to voters if Parliament... of his candidacy in 2015 and has had a prickly relationship with the Karamanlis faction since taking
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