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Scrutiny over mandatory vaccines puts govt on tricky ground
PoliticsGreek Politicsnot get the jab. According to reports, the government is hoping that the private sector will become... at the moment about all civil servants needing to take the jab. The government’s decision to toughen... not urge worshippers, or clerics, to get the jab. New Democracy’s cautious approach with respect
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Govt prepares ground for unvaccinated to face penalties
PoliticsGreek Politicsto table legislation that will penalise public servants who do not get the Covid-19 jab The authorities... at least one jab and 43.7 pct being fully vaccinated. These numbers also prompted the government... of vaccines by seeking to punish the unvaccinated rather than convince them to get the jab.
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Covid dominates start of 2022 but PM looks ahead to growth
PoliticsGreek Politicscertificates will expire seven months after the date of the second jab in order to force more Greeks to come... by profession. So far, only healthcare workers have been forced to get the jab or face being made to stay... in the country a year ago. As of January 1, 69.7 pct of the total population had received at least 1 jab
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Revised GDP data shows recession for 2016, higher growth in 2014
EconomyMacroeconomyAccording to the Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) second estimate for the 2016 Annual... an initial estimate of 0.1 percent growth. ELSTAT also revised the national accounts for the years... compared to an initial growth estimate of 0.6 percent. Expenditure of households dropped by 0.1 percent
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Q1 GDP contracts 0.5 pct QoQ and 1.4 pct YoY, slightly worse than flash estimates
EconomyMacroeconomyof the flash estimate. All key GDP components fell QoQ. The most significant drops were seen... 2015, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) provisional estimates showed on Monday. The headline figure is slightly worse than the 0.4 percent QoQ contraction in the flash estimates released
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Amid lack of communication, overflights add to Greek-Turkish tension
PoliticsForeign Policyon the sidelines of NATO Summit, in London in early December. Libya concerns Athens is also closely monitoring Turkey’s efforts to enhance and stabilise its presence in Libya, supporting the UN-recognised government in Tripoli. According to press reports, Turkey maintains five frigates closely to Libya
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Athens assessing lay of land as Cyprus talks approach and UK seeks new role
PoliticsForeign Policy-Cypriot sides have many issues to consider ahead of new Cyprus talks. Libya developments Greece... and the Prime Minister of Libya by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum in Geneva. A statement released... and the Government of National Accord of Libya, in Tripoli. As a diplomat, Menfi served the regime
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Athens harbours big hopes for Egypt energy deal, keeps eye on Turkey's role
PoliticsForeign Policyfor Energy so it can be eligible for EU support funds. Egypt has completed interconnections with Libya... of Northern Cyprus. On the other hand, Cairo and Athens share a common line on the issue of Libya..., and the International Law of the Sea,” he said. The two ministers also discussed the issue of Libya
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FM gauges mood in Middle East, seeks to bolster ties with Egypt
PoliticsForeign Policymemorandum with Libya, which was signed in 2019 and sparked the deepening of the crisis in its... statement on the sidelines of his participation in the Libya Energy and Economy Summit, he pointed out... Unity in Libya last year a memorandum of understanding regarding oil and gas, and noted that he
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Newsletter 472 - 25/07/2025
scrutiny following a series of diplomatic setbacks. Relations with Libya have soured, culminating in two... stance on Libya, reflecting broader unease about the state of Greek diplomacy. Current government.... On Libya, Mitsotakis reiterated his rejection of the Turkey-Libya maritime deal, describing it as legally
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