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PM finalises relief measures in ambitious but risky move to sway voters
PoliticsGreek Politicscriteria, at an annual cost of 25–60 million euros. Reportedly, there will also be enhanced tax-credit allowances for dependent children, with an extra 1,000–2,000 euros per child for families with up... by tangible improvements in service delivery and cost‐of‐living pressures.
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Government unveils 2.5 bln plan to avert water shortages, prompts opposition pushback
PoliticsGreek Politicsreforms. But they immediately provoked sharp criticism from the opposition over timing, cost and social... as an investment of around 500 million euros with “zero operating cost”, while the utility said short‑term well... with capacity of about 87.5 million cubic metres per year and a complementary transfer pipeline
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Iran war creates turbulence for Greek tourism outlook
EconomyFeaturesmirrored by international competitors struggling to absorb the sudden cost spike. The operational impact... volume. The loss of these connections - combined with the soaring cost of alternative routings via..., with average per‑trip expenditures exceeding €1,000. The sensitivity of the Israeli market—one of Greece
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Newsletter 503 - 08/05/2026
to avoid prolonged pre‑election scrutiny, even at the cost of a short‑term backlash. Internally, ND... in the wrong direction. Public concerns remain dominated by inflation and the cost of living, while... dollars per barrel. The progress report also sees more moderate growth in investments, now assumed
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The "King of the North" seeking to heal a fractured kingdom
Agorapopulism”, focussing more on hot button issues like the cost of living, Gaza and inequality than... contract is broken and 51% say hard work no longer pays. The cost of living crisis dominates public... in a Changing Europe and the Resolution Foundation, GDP per capita is only 5% higher than in 2008
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If rising card use in Greece meets EU average, VAT revenues would see 3.3 bln boost - study
EconomyMacroeconomy, per capita card usage in Greece is well below the EU average (53 transactions per capita in Greece... drastically across the country and across industries. IOBE estimates that if EMP penetration were
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Reshuffle speculation rebuffed as Greece launches third stage of lockdown relaxation
PoliticsGreek Politicsof Aegean and Sky Express with 20 euros per seat for up to four months. Depending on the route, a 70-80... will be in place. Establishments will only be allowed 1 customer per 2 square metres. Tables will have... and catering industries, tax breaks for landlords who lost rent income and stipends for borrowers who
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Where is Greek growth coming from?
Agorapercent in 2024, that would be a decent result. Further, trend productivity per worker has become positive... at supply constraints, could extend the growth path for Greece. Income per capita would increase... discrepancy with partner countries (structure of industries; lower productivity, etc.). I am
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Govt weighs escalating impact of Ukraine war on public finances
PoliticsGreek Politics, on top of the 8-20 pct increases in the cost of essential goods over the last few months. Before... transition fund. Bills subsidies are an expensive measure that in the first two months of 2022 cost... cover this enormous cost increase.” The growth figure of 8.3 pct announced on Friday overshot
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Newsletter 490 - 16/01/2026
at addressing cost-of-living challenges, which kicked in on January 1. As Mitsotakis looks to the next general... economic record received poor scores as the cost of living consistently erodes Greeks’ spending.... It is evident that Greeks are broadly affected by the cost of living, with the pain felt more severely
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