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Full backing for multi-bill from coalition MPs, Tsipras looks to lenders for next step
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe multi-bill of measures agreed between the Greek government and its lenders passed through Parliament in Athens on Thursday night with the support of all 153 coalition MPs. There were no major surprises for the government, which had been confident th...
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Tsipras gains backing for 'social dividend,' sees poll gap narrowing
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreek MPs are due to approve on Thursday the draft law that paves the way for the government to hand out the so-called “social dividend” at the end of the year, with New Democracy expected to approve the handout despite its criticism of Prime Minister A...
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Greece on alert over Turkish maritime plans, senses EU backing
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens is on alert after Turkey announce plans, via a NAVTEX advisory on Tuesday, for a seismic survey south and east of the Greek island of Kastellorizo between July 21 and August 2. However, diplomatic contacts are being made behind the scenes in a bi...
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France defence pact secures strong backing despite questions over finances, motives
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece’s defence agreement with France, including the purchase of at least three warships, received strong approval in Greek Parliament on Thursday despite becoming a point of contention between the government and main opposition. MPs gave a resounding ...
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Athens content with Scholz's first visit, looks for US backing on Libya
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens appears satisfied with the results of the first visit to Greece by Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his clear position regarding Turkey. Even though Scholz tried to moderate his message following his interview with Ta Nea, where he appeared m...
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Newsletter 203 -15/04/2019
is currently on the minimum wage and earning 9,100 euros a year pay 730 euros in income tax in 2020... the pressure on individual taxpayers and businesses. According to left-leaning Efimerida ton Syntakton
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Androulakis well-placed to retain PASOK leadership as Doukas sneaks into run-off ballot
PoliticsGreek Politicsat the expense of Doukas, who appeared to be more popular among left-leaning voters. However, Doukas managed to narrowly hold off Geroulanos, earning just 858 votes more than his more experienced
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Mitsotakis looks ahead to tax tweaks for middle class, welcomes back errant MP
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe load for those earning more than 20,000 euros. One of the interventions being considered... but are now leaning more towards PASOK, the PM made a high-risk move on Friday by welcoming back into his
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Newsletter 449 - 31/01/2025
to boost the middle class is a change to the tax scale, with emphasis on those earning above 20,000... initiatives and its tried and tested approach of leaning towards the middle class with pledges of lowering
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Several obstacles on narrow fiscal path to new tax cuts
EconomyMacroeconomythe middle class is a change to the tax scale, with emphasis on those earning above 20,000 euros per year... tried and tested approach of leaning towards the middle class with pledges of lowering the tax burden
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