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Economic sentiment at 113.2 in Feb, strong improvement in services and retail
EconomyMacroeconomy(EEI). This indicator has been designed to complement the growth-related focus of the ESI... compared to 112.5 in January. Compared to February last year, the EEI has improved by 3.6 points. Compared to February 2019, the ESI has increased by 10.3 points, and also beats the month's EU average
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Athens looks an as EU prepares to clear path for North Macedonia, Albania accession talks
PoliticsForeign Policywith several unresolved issues, which has led to delays and a few rounds of behind-the-scenes negotiations... of the final draft text. Tuesday’s decision has to be ratified by the European Council, which is due... agreement that Skopje “has demonstrated its determination to advance the EU reform agenda and has
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Economic sentiment at 88.5 in May, consumer confidence begins to stabilise
EconomyMacroeconomyhas worsened by 16.7 points. Additionally, compared to May 2019, the ESI has decreased by 13.9 points. The EU average ESI stood at 66.7 points for the month. The index has now fallen to the lowest... month-on-month and came to -33 in May. Compared to May 2019, consumer confidence has shown
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Refugee housing deadline puts spotlight back on migration policy
PoliticsGreek Politics. The households in question are former asylum seekers whose refugee status has been confirmed and who have been... in reception centres. The Migration Policy Ministry has made it known that the refugees must leave... deadline has also created tensions within the governing party. In a meeting which took place earlier
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Visit to Cairo underlines Greek aims to reach maritime deal with Egypt
PoliticsForeign Policy, the Greek foreign minister was also received by Egypt’s president, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Greece has been..., Egypt has kept the same negotiating team since then. Both sides have different approaches... to explain to the Egyptian political class and the country’s citizens the problems that Turkey has been
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Bill to regulate demonstrations stirs opposition reaction
PoliticsGreek Politics, the draft law has prompted accusations of authoritarianism from the opposition. The bill is one of several... for the prevention of violence. Reactions The opposition’s reaction to the bill has been vociferous, accusing... for protests dates back to that era, and while it has never been implemented it has also never been
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EU deal appears promising for Greece, but success rides on efficient use of funds
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has applauded the compromise reached in Brussels over... euros, of which Greece could receive more than 70 billion. “Europe has risen to the occasion, and we... that will outline their reform and investment policies for the 2021-23 period. The government has
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Clash over refugees in central Athens prompts warnings of far-right resurgence
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe controversial removal of refugees from temporary accommodation has caused tensions... and the governing New Democracy party has led to renewed criticism of the government’s treatment of refugees..., which has historically served as a meeting point for recent arrivals in the country. Earlier in July
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Greek housing market at new juncture as Covid-19 shakes foundations
EconomyFeaturesthe trend. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a chilling effect on the sector, as it has on most areas... fell by 74 pct between 2007 and 2014. Starting in 2017, there has been a slow recovery, led by Athens...-term trends, the increase in construction permits has been credited to a freeze on VAT brought
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Heading for talks with Turkey, Athens sets expectations low
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter several weeks of high tension in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, Greece has confirmed... for a breakthrough are low. “The resumption of exploratory contacts between Greece and Turkey has to do... government has long been highly sceptical about whether Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has
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