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Building permits increase by 55.7 pct in January
EconomyMacroeconomy. The total number of permits came to 1,339, staying above the 1,000-permit mark for close to a year.... During 2019, building permits rose by 12.6 percent. Total permits in the aggregate period stood... and the construction downturn began. The total for 2019 is roughly 82 percent lower than the 2005 peak. Much
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Coalition approves multi-bill in Parliament, Tsipras picks up extra MP
PoliticsGreek Politics. The government also had support from an independent lawmaker, taking the total number of “Yes” votes up to 154. The vote took place against a backdrop of clashes between riot police and protesters outside... would be losing a total of 48 million euros per year. Tsipras also denied the change to the strike
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Newsletter 351 - 16/09/2022
the atmosphere as the countdown to the national vote in 2023 begins. Standing in front of a backdrop at TIF reading: “Diligence, continuity, stability”, Mitsotakis set out a total of 21 interventions, one-off... outpaced the ministry’s estimates, with the total cost for 2022 jumping to 13.2 billion euros, up by 55
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Newsletter 501 - 03/04/2026
matter not only because of the number of political figures involved - 20 in total - but because they cut... the backdrop of significant movement in the centre‑left over the past few days. PASOK’s congress over... for 51 pct of total energy supply. Greek refineries are facing extreme volatility. Brent crude prices
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Newsletter 504 - 15/05/2026
autumn with a favourable backdrop. A major TIF package aimed at professionals, the middle class... on goods sold: total inputs were up by 4.5%, with energy the main driver at 17.2%, while fertilisers... and gas up by 48.7 pct. The total energy rise in March was 37.7 pct.
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Newsletter 507 - 05/06/2026
. Against this backdrop, Mitsotakis has sought to shift the narrative back to policy delivery. He... spending by 1.7%, leading to total domestic demand growth of 3.2%. Exports of goods and services were expected to grow by 2.5%, with imports seen rising by 4.3%. In this week’s new outlook, total
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Paris attacks change backdrop for Tsipras visit to Turkey
PoliticsForeign PolicyPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras' first official visit to Turkey (November 18-19) has suddenly turned into perhaps the most crucial visit of a Greek premier to Greece's neighboring country, as it takes place a few days following Paris' terrorist attacks. T...
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Androulakis positions PASOK as alternative to leading parties against phonetapping backdrop
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPASOK leader Nikos Androulakis used his maiden speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) on Wednesday to hit out at both the ruling New Democracy party and its main rival SYRIZA, in an attempt to position the socialists as a distinct and reali...
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Mitsotakis unveils major defence package against backdrop of forces pay rise dispute
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government presented on Wednesday its plans for a major shake-up of Greece’s defence capabilities, which PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis claims is needed to equip the armed forces for a new era. The announcement comes after a week of upheaval in New Democrac...
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Greece reignites energy alliance talks with Israel and Cyprus amid US interest
PoliticsForeign Policyof President Trump, diplomatic sources acknowledge. Libya One country that is at the centre of interest for both Athens and Washington is Libya. The US is already including the North African country in a 4+1..., Turkey and Libya, aiming at resolving maritime disputes and, more specifically, the delimitation
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