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Is the cost of Greece's public sector soaring again?
EconomyFeaturesthe information in the register is not presented in an easily quantifiable format (and one may.... Entering this critical new phase with a weakened and compromised public administration could be one of the worst outcomes of the Greek adventure, and one which spells more trouble ahead.
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As part of search for culprits in Boutaris attack, parties should look at themselves
Agora, which is why they are both wrong. Incidents like the one that took place in Thessaloniki..., the leftists – who have seen their own MPs attacked on more than one occasion - may have become..., there should be no consternation about incidents like the one involving Boutaris. The only surprise
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Moscovici hints at possibility of shelving 2019 pension cuts, riles opposition
EconomyProgrammebeen hoping that one of the benefits of the International Monetary Fund deciding not to activate its... been the one that insisted in 2016 that Greece agree to implementing the pension cuts in 2019... be scrapped.” The issue of whether the pension cuts will be implemented is certain to be one of the top
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Saving Angela Merkel with the help of Alexis Tsipras
Agoraagreement work in practice? Based on the evidence available for the past year, one should be cautious about.... But his diplomatic success in Brussels underscores that your one-time political adversary may indeed be your most important political asset in the near future. But let me offer one observation in conclusion
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Government bolsters aid package as questions mount over deadly fires
PoliticsGreek Politics” includes one-off payments of 5,000 euros to families and 8,000 euros to businesses; exemption from... euros they received as a one-off emergency payment in 11 years ago. However, it is unlikely... by one of the media outlet’s journalists about Tsipras supposedly being poised to sack fire brigade
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Cabinet reshuffle expected to presage coalition's revival effort
PoliticsGreek Politicschanges will be made. The one thing that all observers agree on is that there will not be any..., Achtsioglou is also valuable to Tsipras as a younger member of his cabinet and one of the few women serving in government. It is likely that one of the prime minister’s goals in the coming days
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ANEL adds to uncertainty over Macedonia name deal and its political impact
PoliticsGreek Politics“Macedonia.” This indicates that his comments may be an effort of one-upmanship as ANEL tries... ANEL deputies, at least four MPs from To Potami, perhaps one from PASOK and some independent lawmakers... and a new one might be impossible to reach.
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Council of Europe report warns over austerity-inflamed inequality in education
Society, almost one out of three students in Greece did not reach the PISA baseline level of performance... with disabilities, supported by one-on-one assistance, and Roma children into mainstream schooling
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Coalition optimistic about pension cuts deal as it readies reduction to contributions
PoliticsGreek Politicsby Alexis Tsipras in Thessaloniki in September being adopted. Some reports, including one in SYRIZA... for a reduction in pension contributions for the self-employed and farmers, which was one of the promised made.... New Democracy has insisted it will not be swayed by the government’s stance and one the centre-right
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Developments, poll data spark new round of speculation over elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsin March. According to Kathimerini, one of the outlets to suggest that this option is being mulled, going...” in December, sinks in. This is one of the main reasons that it is premature to speculate about the timing... option, particularly as it could ensure a higher turnout that might favour SYRIZA (roughly one
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