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Explanations sought as PM backs away from prospect of early elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsamong centrist voters than Alexis Tsipras and is still seen as being able to handle the cost-of-living crisis and social issues better than the opposition leader. The report suggests that Mitsotakis had
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Govt turns attention to more relief measures in absence of snap polls
PoliticsGreek Politicspensions in 2023, by up to 5 pct, for the first time in more than a decade. Another increase... the opinion polls, which is that voters are more concerned about the cost-of-living crisis than
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Opposition parties step up pressure after back-and-forth over election date
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor young people costing them no more than 400 euros per month. He also said his government would hire... for the time being, rather than SYRIZA. In a TV interview on Tuesday, he also accused Mitsotakis
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Relief measures being lined up, but PM's eye also on reforms rollout
PoliticsGreek Politicsfigure was clearly defined as the maximum payout rather than the amount most people would receive... with individual incomes of 7,200 euros annually and assets of less than 200,000 euros. Between 250
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Budget primary balance in H1 beats target by 1.47 bln on back of improved tax haul
EconomyMacroeconomy. The overall balance is better than the target by 1.43 billion euros. Revenues Net revenues..., below the target by 808 million. PIB expenditure came to 3.68 billion euros, higher than the target
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Hiring balance slows in June as job market returns to normal levels
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s employment balance slowed down in June with 19,113 more hires than departures, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system. In May there were 99,956 more hires... to relief measures linked to Covid-19. That said, this year’s June figure is significantly lower than
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ND faces fiscal balancing act and more challenges over spying scandal
PoliticsGreek Politicswith the government’s performance stands at 35 pct, although this is higher than the approval ratings... capable than SYRIZA in handling economic matters (43 vs 32), natural disasters (39 vs 23) and foreign
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Government claims tourism season a major success, opposition begs to differ
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat Greece is on course for a better tourism season than in 2019. Earlier, Tourism Minister... from a higher-than-expected influx of tourists to cover the additional relief measures it wants
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Spying scandal triggers high-level resignations, serious questions for government and PM
PoliticsGreek Politicswas stepping aside for personal reasons after more than 3 years in a high pressure position. They even argued that he had, in fact, remained at his post for longer than expected, suggesting
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Questions linger following PM's statement on surveillance of political rival
PoliticsGreek Politics, his carefully chosen words appear to raise more questions than they answer. Taken at face value... announced on Monday that Parliament would return from its summer recess on August 22, rather than
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