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New minister sets out plan for addressing migration challenges
PoliticsGreek Politicswill alleviate the pressure that New Democracy has been under over the last few months as it tries to get... with the government’s performance in this area and this has translated into political pressure. Prime... said. However, this proposal has proved controversial, drawing criticism from some opposition
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ND targets NGOs in latest bid to bring migration under control
PoliticsGreek Politicsas well, but has not provided tangible evidence to back up the theory. During Tuesday’s debate... of provocation has been forthcoming. Petsas said the protests, which led to police on Lesvos using tear gas.... Tzanakopoulos argued that this shows New Democracy has no idea of how to address the issue
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Hercules NPL reduction scheme receives first application from Eurobank
EconomyBankinghas classified as Cairo I, II and III. In a statement of their own, Eurobank outlined that Cairo I... for Cairo III to follow in the coming weeks. The bank has secured the minimum ‘BB-‘ credit rating, which... for Greece’s banks to function effectively by offloading bad loans has been touched upon repeatedly
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Poll suggests broad support for border closure, continued concern about islands
PoliticsGreek Politicsinfluenced by, the media coverage over the past few days, which has ranged from being strongly supportive... the Pulse poll indicates that the government has sizeable public support for its border policy... asylum system overall if the political capital it has gained because of its quick and decisive
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Regulatory and legal challenges from the increased penetration of LNG
Legal. Regardless the overall low utilization of LNG capacity in Europe, continuously increasing demand has... step has to be taken by amending the legal framework and render the exploitation of this data easier..., has published two studies (“Removing LNG Barriers on Gas Markets” and “How to Foster LNG Markets
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More fiscal measures lined up as Covid-19 seen shaving up to 0.9 pts off 2020 growth
Economyin impacted areas that had to close for more than 10 days. The government has also offered to subsidise... revenue has dropped significantly even if they were not subject to enforced closure. The government has... case in the Eurogroup. The General Accounting Office also has in place a monitoring mechanism of market
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Mitsotakis puts Greece on war footing as plans progress to boost hospital capacity
PoliticsGreek Politicsnight, taking an even more serious tone and warning that Greece has a long battle ahead... by an anonymous user on Reddit. Its accuracy has not been confirmed. It should also be pointed out... in the effort to provide care for sufferers. Hospital capacity The national health service has
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ECB makes Greece eligible for up to 12 bln in bond purchases amid market frenzy
Economyinvestment grade. However, the ECB has decided to end Greece’s exclusion. “A waiver of the eligibility... weeks has been felt across the yield curve, with the 5-year benchmark going from testing the zero... with a yield of 3.75 pct. Greece does not have any urgency to tap markets any time soon. The PDMA has
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Turkey closes borders, Greece keeps up pressure
PoliticsForeign Policyas the continuous rise of cases in Greece’s neighboring country has left Turkey’s president without much... has not been defused. The last incident took place early on Wednesday, when around 500 migrants... ahead Athens is trying to build on the effort it has made to prevent migrants from crossing its
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PM increases coronavirus support package to 10 bln, while sounding dire warning to public
PoliticsGreek Politicsto what has become a familiar cautionary tale in the government’s public messaging. Noting that “the government’s arsenal of measures has been almost exhausted,” the prime minister entreated... Strategic Reference Framework (ESPA) investment and structural funds. The 800-euro income support has
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