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  1. Increase in Covid-19 cases prompts tighter measures amid opposition criticism
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The Greek government has tightened emergency measures after a surge in Covid-19 cases raised fears... from the city of Thessaloniki has revealed viral loads at similar levels as those of April, following... of deterioration in the political consensus around the healthcare crisis, the government has come

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  2. Court ruling on pension backpay creates dilemma for PM
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    -called Katrougalos pension reform in May 2016. The ruling has cleared once and for all the matter... into a sum of 3.9 billion euros. The government has already indicated it will abide by the court’s... carefully on the backpay matter to avoid disappointing voters even though his focus so far has

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  3. Contribution made by privatisations to GDP since 2010 underlined in new study
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    EconomyFeatures

    Greece’s Foundation for Economic and Industrial research (IOBE) has presented a new study which... leads to positive effects on employment and budget revenues and has a broad multiplier effect on GDP... of revenue coming from the container piers. IOBE said that the privatisation of PPA has already led

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  4. Athens waits for EU recovery fund outcome as new Mati fire claims emerge

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    Council president Charles Michel has proposed reducing the total of grants included in the 750-billion... are seen vital to boosting the Greek economy over the coming years, especially given the government has... to the economy from 59 different interventions so far has reached 24 billion euros. Cash reserves stand

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  5. R&D and innovation remain low in Greece, OECD finds
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    EconomyFeatures

    and improvements in financing for firms. Although R&D spending has increased, it is still lower than most OECD... and identified such problems, progress has been lacking on the points raised in these plans... has increased support in recent years, but still lags behind other countries. In addition, further

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  6. Athens hoping for de-escalation in Aegean as it seeks pension backpay solution

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    that Berlin has played a crucial role in ensuring the stand-off does not escalate into something more... in the hours after Ankara made its maritime advisory public. This has established Berlin as a serious interlocutor and one, especially given that Germany also holds the EU presidency, that has

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  7. Authorities set to announce new measures as domestic Covid-19 cases rise
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    of infection in other European countries has fluctuated, the authorities have been issuing updated..., totalling 90 days. Theatre The prime minister, meanwhile, has come in for criticism for allegedly... of diverting scarce military resources for a “leisure trip”. The prime minister’s office has

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  8. Govt offers pensioners 1.4 bln in backpay, opposition questions decision
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    to limit backpay awards to just main pensions has provoked fierce criticism from the opposition, and has prompted experts to warn of fresh legal challenges. In his announcement, which was delayed... than the 3.9 billion euros estimated originally. The government has made the savings by limiting

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  9. Athens treads fine line as talks with Ankara beckon following Aegean stand-off
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    claims is part of the Greek continental shelf. The Turkish government has already approved and published... against Turkey that Greece and Cyprus has asked the European Commission to prepare to be implemented... on Confidence Building Measures. Ankara has sent a formal invitation for these talks to take place

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  10. PM makes minor changes to cabinet, with focus on handling of EU funds

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    . Experienced economics professor Panos Tsakloglou has been appointed as deputy labour minister. His... for such positions at important ministries. Tsakloglou has extensive knowledge of Greece’s labour market. Again... is that at this stage Mitsotakis does not want to, or does not feel he has to, make any major

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