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IOBE think-tank sees recession of up to 2.5 pct this year, milder in 2016
EconomyGreece is expected to experience a significant recession this year and a milder one next year, while unemployment may edge up this year, according to the latest report on the Greek economy published Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE). Commenting on the recent agreement
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Total health spending down to 8.65 pct of GDP as public healthcare sees big drop
SocietyThe total amount of health expenditure in Greece fell by just over one percentage point of GDP from 2009 and 2013, when it came down from 9.76 to 8.65 percent, according to revised data from the country’s statistics agencies that shows the drop is greater than previously reported. The Hellenic
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New prior actions may prove obstacle as Athens talks intensify
PoliticsGreek Politicstime may be needed for there to be an agreement. One of the key problems is whether the government
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Tsipras gets his way over September congress, gains breathing space from SYRIZA rebels
PoliticsGreek Politics. Earlier in the day, it had been reported that one of SYRIZA's factions, known as the "53," decided
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Newsletter 37 - 31/07/2015
to be significant progress in the talks for this to feature as a serious option. The one potential boost
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Early rounds of talks with lenders focus on possible prior actions
EconomyProgrammefor excise on diesel oil and the gradual abolition of the tax-free bracket of 12,000 euros. This is one
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Some snags remain in discussion with lenders over new privatisation scheme
EconomyProgrammeDuring a lengthy meeting with the quartet of Greece’s lenders on Tuesday, government officials discussed in detail privatisations – one of the key issues that need to be settled for there to be an agreement on a new 3-year bailout programme. Following the meeting, the Greek Finance Minister Euclid
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New Greek statistical mapping application launched
Society, not one person in the Epirot village of Anavryto – which consists entirely of pensioners – has
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Greece and creditors try to untangle pension complications
EconomyProgrammeOne of the key issues in the negotiations with the institutions over an agreement for a new bailout programme relates to the pension reforms. The first bill of prior actions voted in the Greek Parliament on July 15 included the following pension-related interventions: 1) Health contributions
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Refugee crisis poses multiple political challenges for Tsipras
PoliticsForeign Policyinto a direct vote loser for Tsipras. This is one of the few areas in which Tsipras's coalition has
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