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Stricter Covid-19 restrictions mulled, but Greeks warming to vaccine
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat they will probably get the jab. Almost two thirds (63 pct) of all those questioned said they would get the jab... they will have the jab, while 26 pct say do not intend to be vaccinated. Again, this survey indicates
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Govt looks for positives as it steps up vaccine rollout
PoliticsGreek Politics. As of Monday, Greeks aged 60 to 64 will be able to receive the AstraZeneca jab, which Greece has only... inoculated with other vaccines. By Friday, February 13, 371,462 people had received at least one jab... at least one jab by the end of March, with all those 75 and between 60 and 64 being fully protected
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Govt prepares ground for unvaccinated to face penalties
PoliticsGreek Politicsto table legislation that will penalise public servants who do not get the Covid-19 jab The authorities... at least one jab and 43.7 pct being fully vaccinated. These numbers also prompted the government... of vaccines by seeking to punish the unvaccinated rather than convince them to get the jab.
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Covid dominates start of 2022 but PM looks ahead to growth
PoliticsGreek Politicscertificates will expire seven months after the date of the second jab in order to force more Greeks to come... by profession. So far, only healthcare workers have been forced to get the jab or face being made to stay... in the country a year ago. As of January 1, 69.7 pct of the total population had received at least 1 jab
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EU main destination for exports in 2019, fuel and pharmaceuticals lead way
EconomyFeaturesincrease of 38.9 percent to 1.57 billion euros. Aluminium products were the third biggest export..., were exports of fresh vegetables and aluminum respectively, while exports of cheese except feta stood
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Rising clinical depression hints at hidden side of Greek crisis
SocietyThe proportion of Greeks suffering from major depression has increased substantially since 2011 and is several times higher than pre-crisis levels, according to a new study by the University of Athens. The institution’s Mental Health Research Institute ...
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Tsipras hints at post-election scenario of grand coalition, without him as PM
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn his first televised interview of this election campaign, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has claimed he will not continue as premier if SYRIZA is forced into an alliance with New Democracy, To Potami and/or PASOK. Tsipras told Alpha TV on Wednesday nig...
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IMF hints at flexibility as debt relief talks continue
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe terrorist attack on former Prime Minister Lucas Papademos in Athens on Thursday has drawn attention away from the uncertainty created by the failure to reach an agreement on debt relief at Monday’s Eurogroup, but discussions are continuing in the ba...
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Athens ties up prior actions, IMF hints at programme role
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGovernment MPs were due to vote on Thursday afternoon a series of last-minute amendments aimed at ensuring that Greece has completed all 140 of its prior actions ahead of Thursday’s Eurogroup. The amendments, a disparate set of interventions on issues, ...
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Moscovici hints at possibility of shelving 2019 pension cuts, riles opposition
EconomyProgrammeDuring his visit to Athens on Tuesday, European Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici seemed to suggest that Greece might not have to implement the pension cuts that have been lined up for next year. When questioned about this issue after a mee...
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