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Newsletter 132
the end of the programme. This is larger than the 9-billion-euro buffer that was discussed at the June... at a faster pace than exports. The non-oil balance of goods deficit worsened by 180 million euros to 1.22
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Tsipras tries to weather Kammenos storm, looks for poll boost
PoliticsGreek Politicsfeel slightly less pessimistic than they did a few months ago. There was a slight easing... than 1.5 years. There was a more significant drop in the proportion of Greeks who feel
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Early banks stress tests offered as Greek programme compromise
EconomyProgrammea stricter approach to Greece than the current grand coalition between the CDY and the social democrats... that the primary surplus this year will reach 2.1-2.2 percent of GDP, which is higher than
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Newsletter 134
is even lower than in 2016, when it landed at 52.34 billion. In the draft budget, the total revenue... of the vast site (less than 5 percent of the total area, which stretches to 620 hectares) that is due
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China's Footprint in Southeast Europe: Constructing the "Balkan Silk Road"
Agoraappropriate to consider China as a complement to, rather than a substitute for the countries... viable medium- to long-term. Ports and energy pipelines appear easier to monetize than thermal power
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Poll reaffirms positive view of Putin among Greeks
Societyto be in Europe, rather than an emotional connection to the continent. On the other hand, the pro-Russian stance... Center also showed that Greeks tend to have a much more favourable view of the Russian leader than other
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Travel balance posts surplus of 3.15 bln in H1 2017
EconomyMacroeconomyThe balance of travel services came to a surplus of 3.15 billion euros for the first half (H1) of the year, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed. The headline amount is 8.5 percent higher than... at a slower pace than the fall in numbers of cruise visitors, attributable to the increased use
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Greece bottom of table for gender equality progress in EU
Societyhigher than a decade ago at 66.2 out of 100. “We are moving forward at a snail’s pace. We are still... to improve. In some areas, the gaps are even bigger than 10 years ago. Our Gender Equality Index
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Tsipras concludes US trip with focus on geopolitics and investments
PoliticsGreek Politicsand insisted that it should be seen as a “geostrategic, rather than financial” issue. He argued that Athens had... than Belgium or Luxembourg. Notably, following its initial criticism of the deal, the main opposition
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Newsletter 136 - 20/10/2017
out that Greece’s neighbour is Turkey, which can be “unpredictable” and “aggressive” rather than... in real terms last year rather than the 0 percent estimate released in March. In nominal terms
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