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Newsletter 243 -13/03/2020
Steps taken to fight off coronavirus PM makes TV address on Covid-19 as govt focuses on health and fiscal measures The government stepped up its response to the coronavirus this week as Greek authorities confirmed the first death from the disease, with the number of confirmed cases rising above 100
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PM calls for unity as opposition reacts to decisions on health, labour
PoliticsGreek Politicsto fend off the disease to a war as he attempts to tap into the combative spirit shown by Greeks
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ND to unveil more economic support as coronavirus restrictions are extended
PoliticsGreek Politicsprotection scheme, holding off home repossessions. The scheme is due to expire on April 30. When
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Parliament re-opens for business amid calls for greater scrutiny
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWith healthcare largely off the table, the opposition are focussing their criticism of the government’s
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ND passes major environmental bill against accusations of railroading
PoliticsGreek Politics. Notably, SYRIZA environment spokesman and former environment minister Sokratis Famellos signed off
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ND hopes economy will pick up as second stage of lockdown easing begins
PoliticsGreek Politics. The line will expire at the end of 2022, but it can be called off sooner if the ESM board decides
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Border furor highlights brittleness of Greek-Turkish relations
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe recent tension between Greece and Turkey in the Evros border area highlighted how an issue of a mostly technical nature can throw relations between the two countries off balance. This issue was exacerbated due to several misfortunate statements as a result of the usual tactic of Greece’s
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Athens welcomes volume, form of Commission's pandemic recovery plan
Economyauthorities expected a package in the region of 10 billion euros. The Finance Ministry was on holding off
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April drop of 9.9 pct for industrial production largest since 2011 as virus takes toll
EconomyMacroeconomypercent decrease in the mining and quarrying index, followed by a drop off 11.3 percent
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Tourism sector struggles as it prepares for full reopening in July
PoliticsGreek Politicscapacity in region of 20 percent and almost no new bookings. Banks are preparing to head off a new wave
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