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Newsletter 227 -08/11/2019
and Greece’s GDP. The measure that has been capturing most attention outside of Greece... Democracy has taken on this issue, which was the highest rating for the seven policy areas the pollsters... caused further trouble for the government this week. The Greek government has been trying to assuage
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Amid hiring controversy, ND focusses on new round of tax cuts in latest bill
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government has submitted its second tax bill to Parliament, paving the way for income... to the International Monetary Fund’s proposals. Over the last few years, the IMF has persistently called... of the tax bill and the extensive coverage the issue has received in the Greek media over the past
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ND and SYRIZA set aside social dividend talk to focus on internal issues
PoliticsGreek Politicswithin the government about how to use this extra cash. Finance Minister Christos Staikouras has... earners and the unemployed), while government spokesman Stelios Petsas has suggested that those burdened... the refugee issue, which has become a dominant theme in the public discussion over the last few months
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Police actions draw attention to ND's law and order agenda
PoliticsGreek Politicsallegations of unprovoked violence. The issue has come to the fore after disturbances on Friday night.... It said it has asked the Citizens’ Ombudsman to investigate these cases. While in opposition, New... and order has been high on the government agenda and the interventions at the Athens University of Business
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ND focusses on economic goals in run-up to budget vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsby the former minister, arguing that this approach has no place in the effort to rebuild the left in Greece. Polakis has caused similar problems to Tsipras in the past but the SYRIZA leader has always... PASOK and SYRIZA can be, especially given that he has also been highly critical of the socialist party
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IMF paper suggests shadow economy still thriving
EconomyFeaturesA working paper from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the shadow economy of Europe has... the series began. It has remained around the level of 30 percent across recent years. The paper noted that the average shadow economy has remained broadly stable since 2000. Greece was one of several countries
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After signing EastMed pipeline pact, Athens aims to tackle Turkey challenge
PoliticsForeign Policydevelopments in the Eastern Mediterranean and the challenges that Turkey has created by signing the two... player that has important energy alliances. Furthermore, because the project aims at improving the EU.... Italy has shown some reluctance so far, but has expressed support for the project. The agreement leaves
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In Washington, Mitsotakis stresses economic recovery, geopolitical importance as IMF departure announced
PoliticsGreek Politicswell and highlighted that his government has implemented lower taxes and deregulation, mirroring... opportunity to build on the positive impression his administration has made on American decision makers... primary surpluses in 2021,” Mitsotakis said after the meeting with the IMF chief. “The time has come
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Economic sentiment rises to 109.5 in Dec, hitting 12-year high
EconomyMacroeconomy2007, when the index came to 110.3 points. Compared to December 2018, the ESI has increased by 8.6...-on-month and came to -6.2 in December. Compared to December 2018, consumer confidence has shown..., industry confidence has risen by 7 points. The services index rose by 11.3 points month-on-month
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PM takes to stage in Davos as migration worries persist at home
PoliticsGreek Politicsby the migration flows. His ministry has just been reconstituted as the government found... that ND underestimated the magnitude of the problem and has no been forced to backtrack. Either way... of days, heaping more pressure on the government, which has so far not been able to make
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