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Tsipras tries to use Brussels warning to his political advantage
PoliticsGreek Politicsof contract workers in the public sector. “The result of the European elections has opened... managed to secure a 1:1 ratio,” he said. Tsipras concluded with a warning that Greece has... the campaign for the EU vote and which it has retained since the crushing defeat it suffered on May 26
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Newsletter 209 -07/06/2019
. Neither the government, nor the opposition, has indicated how they will compensate for the non...). A post-election alliance between the two parties, however, has been made more difficult.... The surveillance report noted that in mid-May after the Stability Programme has been submitted, Greece
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Greeks mistrust in news and reliance on social media for information persists
Societyin various countries, has highlighted the fractured nature of Greeces' news landscape and how... broadcaster ERT for five months. Meanwhile, Syriza has boycotted the private broadcaster SKAI since the summer of 2018. The ongoing decline in the country’s print media has continued, the report noted
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East Med concerns not slowing up election campaign as ND plans for office
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAthens on Tuesday evening. He has largely avoided such public appearances during the current campaign... to the latest developments and the KYSEA meeting. He argued that Tsipras no longer has a mandate... of candidates. Public law professor Giorgos Gerapetritis, who has reportedly played a key role
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ND to highlight range of policy proposals after emphasis on tax cuts
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe strong focus the centre-right has placed on the economy, and particularly tax cuts, over the past... that Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras has highlighted as an obstacle to growth. “We envision... have noted that KINAL has recently turned to former PASOK figures to join its ticket and has
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Social impact of crisis seen easing in 2018, but 31.8 pct still at risk of poverty/exclusion
Society. The releases showed that since 2015, the proportion of society at risk of poverty or social exclusion has... 14 years old In other indicators, it was found that the population at risk of poverty in Greece has... to that received by the lowest 20 percent, has declined to a ratio of 5.5 in 2018 from 6.6 in 2016
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Card usage gains traction with debit cards leading the way, BoG finds
EconomyBankingThe Bank of Greece’s (BoG) latest overview of the Greek financial system has shown that the rate of card use among businesses and individuals has steadily increased over recent years. According... were debit cards. The split between debit and credit cards has remained relatively stable over
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Mitsotakis aims to hit ground running as polls point to clear majority on July 7
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMitsotakis has been giving out more details about what plans he has for his first days in office... has emerged from the crisis and that this should be reflected in the assessments made by credit rating... percent. MRB has worked on three scenarios for how the 300 seats in Parliament will be divided up
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BoG report highlights economic challenges, proposes way forward
Economyoutlines the areas where there has been significant progress but it also highlights several risks... and responsibilities The BoG notes that Greece has made remarkable achievements over the years and has... that two things are of the utmost importance - public investment, which has been drastically
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ND puts changes in education and justice system high on agenda
PoliticsGreek Politicsfronts. The centre-right party believes that it has to make a number of interventions in both areas... important area for the new government. Here, SYRIZA has also been accused of making interventions... the judicial system. The government has made no secret of its desire to make changes to the new criminal
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