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Significant post-election economic challenges await Greek coalition
EconomyMinister Yannis Stournaras did not present any debt relief plan at the Eurogroup on May 5
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Cyprus talks rolling again but Athens seems sceptical
PoliticsForeign Policytalks. If the two sides reach an agreement by May 17, when the last of the four meetings... stance Athens, though, seems suspicious about Eide’s role. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has twice dropped hints about Eide working in Turkey’s interest. Without specifically naming Eide, during
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PM hits back at labour reform critics, defends 13-hour working days
PoliticsGreek Politicsmonths), employees may work up to 13 hours a day for 37.5 days annually, with overtime capped at 150... - an admission that hints at disillusionment even within the ruling party’s base. The poll paints... “neither” between him and PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis (16.7). This ambivalence reflects a leadership
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Eurogroup agrees return of mission to Athens but key issues unresolved
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThere were few hints following the Eurogroup on the two other areas of interest for Greece: Lowering..., although the limit on mass dismissals may still have to be raised. The latter is a measure that the IMF... Policy Minister Nikos Pappas suggested that the best way of viewing the deal is as a mirror
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Greece's post-lockdown hubris
Agorahealthcare system thanks to a two-month strict lockdown, which authorities began to lift in early May... any hints to passengers and passers-by of the exceptional circumstances. Signage in parks... Professor Sotiris Tsiodras and head of civil protection Nikos Hardalias became compulsory viewing
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Covid measures extended despite govt optimism, as inflation causes political tension
PoliticsGreek Politicson keeping in place all the measures introduced over the Christmas holidays, despite earlier hints by Health Minister Thanos Plevris that some restrictions, including a ban on music, may be lifted as early... steady at 12.3 pct, retaining the advantage it gained since the election of new leader Nikos
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Newsletter 28 - 29/05/2015
and his right-hand man, State Minister Nikos Pappas, but voted “present”. Since its creation, SYRIZA has..., for this year at least. Objective prices may be adjusted downward by 25–35 percent, according... onshore may submit modified tax declarations for the previous years and their additional income would
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With troika OK pending, 2014 budget sees primary surplus at 1.6 pct of GDP
EconomyMacroeconomyprimary surplus for both years was reaffirmed, at 812 million in 2013 and at 2.95 billion in 2014.... Excluding the aforementioned items under EAP rules, gg primary surplus is seen at 812 million (0.4... targets may stay unchanged, we should expect adjustments in the revenue and expenditure figures, which may
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Newsletter 288 - 12/03/2021
by the police a day earlier, when officers were filmed beating a man who appeared to be questioning... claimed that the man had been aggressive, although this was not backed up by video footage. Meanwhile... of March, secondary education and outdoor dining in April, and tourism in May. Tourism Minister Haris
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Newsletter 248 -24/04/2020
will gradually allow stores to reopen from May 4 onwards. However, he said this would be phased over..., while the wearing of masks may be made compulsory indoors. Among the priorities for the “day after... and may have been plagiarised from foreign-language sources. For the opposition, the voucher fiasco
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