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Coalition tweaks labour market, lines up more post-MoU changes
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the contracts is set to lead to wage rises for those who were not covered in the past by the sectoral... will cast a more positive light on the government and reverse the tide of negativity that threatened... picture may only start to emerge once Tsipras and New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis have set
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Newsletter 173 -07/09/2018
Leaders ready to unveil pledges Tsipras to set out economic policy measures in Thessaloniki..., Tsipras is set to announce a package of measures designed to bring relief to taxpayers that will be worth... on Saturday will cast a more positive light on the government and reverse the tide of negativity
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Scandal allegations playing growing role in path towards elections
PoliticsGreek Politics-claims, from SYRIZA and New Democracy in particular, regarding scandals look set to intensify... of corruption in the health service. The tone for such exchanges had been set during the fierce clashes... the publication of the letter in the apparent belief that it could shed more light on the claims and put
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Athens preparing to present budget plans to lenders after tax cut pledges
EconomyProgrammedetails on Friday about the government’s fiscal plans, as set out by Prime Minister Kyriakos... promised on the campaign trail earlier this year but was light on details when it came to what kind... security contributions, which is set to begin next summer, has an estimated cost of 200 million euros
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EU's temporary framework for state aid in response to Covid-19 outbreak
Legalshould be interpreted strictly and in light of rulings from the European Union courts, according.... The Temporary Framework has defined a minimum level at which guarantee premiums are set... by Member States of state aid relating to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Commission has also set out
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Greece takes first round against Covid-19 but fight continues
Agora, and leasing capacity from the private sector. At the time of writing, 350 ICU beds were set aside... to put Greece in lockdown was a starkly pragmatic choice in light of the country’s known capacity... will be considerable and could set the country back several years on the path to recovery. A stronger health system
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Rival parties interpret Novartis settlement differently, serving own ends
PoliticsGreek Politicsaside the real scandal to set up a political conspiracy,” the centre-right party said. ND will see... to the news from the USA was to declare itself vindicated for bringing the Novartis case to light. In its... that another major corruption investigation in Greece is being set aside without comprehensive answers
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Govt tries to fend off claims of disarray in Covid-19 reporting, coordination
PoliticsGreek Politicsto media stories which paint New Democracy in a bad light. Petsas added that claims of “parallel” systems... that it was setting a limit on the cost of PCR tests set at 40 euros, with some private clinics charging as much as 100 euros until now. The ceiling on rapid tests was set at 10 euros. These tests were
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Govt in tight spot as opposition questions lockdown easing priorities
PoliticsGreek Politicswill look set to be allowed under strict hygiene protocols. The antagonism between church and state which... as the holidays approach, in light of persistently high Covid-19 infection rates and an overburdened... The one clear landmark that the government has marked out is the reopening of tourism which is set
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Stock taking: Where is the Greek economy now?
Agorayears of good growth does not qualify as light at the end of the tunnel, because the economy is poised... ineffective, discriminatory, set up a new clientele (of which Greece is already overflowing), and pit one... an important pension/labor reform in 2021, intended to set up funded retirement schemes and thus to diversify
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