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Newsletter 193 -08/02/2018
to those who lodged legal complaints. The court will also have to decide if its decision has retroactive.... The Finance Ministry has argued that much of this is subject to legal disputes and it is likely... been cleared. Perhaps, the key issue that has to be addressed is the framework that will replace
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Corruption claims dominate political discussion ahead of elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsprosecutors into the Novartis affair has intensified the confrontation between SYRIZA and the opposition... in this case has sparked a fierce war of words between the government and KINAL. New Democracy has also stepped... to portray itself as a force for good in Greek politics. Another issue that has been raised recently
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Mitsotakis holds inaugural cabinet meeting, lines up first draft legislation
PoliticsGreek Politicswill fall on the key advisers that the New Democracy leader has chosen. There are seven appointments... appointment has a symbolic value because New Democracy views him as one of the political figures... the government’s legislative work. Gerapetris, who was previously an aide to George Papandreou, has been advising
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ND riles opposition with proposed appointment at public broadcaster
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government has moved ahead with the removal of the head of the Competition Commission and three board members despite protests from the opposition, which has also attacked New Democracy over its... Georgiadis confirmed on Monday that he has signed the necessary paperwork to end prematurely the tenure
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Sino-Greek engagement: Path to 'win-win cooperation' is not always linear
Agorafacilities, a logistics and a commercial centre. This comprehensive engagement has positive knock... supply chains. President Xi Jinping has reason to be impressed by what he will see in Greece. But, alas... companies. This opposition has frozen parts of COSCO’s master plan and could reduce the total investment
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Govt’s “zero tolerance” approach to violent protest provokes accusations of authoritarianism
PoliticsGreek Politicsof migration. The government has responded by escalating its rhetoric. Commenting on the raids... and order agenda Visible policing has been one of the hallmarks of the New Democracy government since.... In a seemingly unrelated development, fuel has been added to the fire by the arrest of two suspected
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IMF consultation report pinpoints health of Greek banks as central to growth
EconomyBanking(IMF) took a detailed look into Greece’s banking sector, as the Fund has repeatedly stated... the period. Although the state has managed to recover roughly 15 billion euros from guarantee fees, holdings dividends and recoveries or liquidations, the public debt has been burdened by 45 billion
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Bumper year for business launches in 2019, according to registry
EconomyFeaturesData from the General Commercial Register database (GEMI) has shown that the number of companies... in 2017 and has picked up pace ever since, hinting at the positive sentiment that business owners feel... stable amount of companies launching across recent years, which has led to the strong positive
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Efforts to boost health system continue amid questions about govt strategy
PoliticsGreek Politicswith the pandemic. Health workers’ union POEDIN has raised a complaint about a lack of medical supplies, warning..., because it has given the health system valuable time to gear up for the expected surge... of ICU beds has been increased from 565 in January to 685 by adding beds from the private sector
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Primary residences back in focus as Athens waits for recovery fund decision
PoliticsGreek Politicsdividing lines is between whether the financing will be made available in the form of grants as has.... Given it already has a large stockpile of public debt, Greece favours a method that would avoid... scheme before the economic impact from the coronavirus has blown over would give rise to negative
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