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Record year for Greek tourism raises concerns about sustainability
EconomyFeaturesin 2021 to 592 euros in 2023. This means that the country has had to attract ever larger numbers... season in 2019), and while the average overnight spend increased marginally over that period, it has... in Athens has been goaded into action by last summer’s protests. It has promised, for example
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Kasselakis offers more hints of a positive narrative for SYRIZA's post-Tsipras era
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSeveral months after his surprise election to the leadership of SYRIZA, Stefanos Kasselakis has... in the party’s fortunes may have been arrested following a stormy party conference, the new leader has gone into campaigning mode. As well as launching his first detailed policy proposals, Kasselakis has
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New political storm heads towards PM following report on Tempe recordings
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the wake of the accident, which led to 57 people being killed. There has been a long-running dispute... from opposition parties for various witnesses to be called, has created a feeling within the Greek... and that the investigation has been based on these rather than any doctored material. The Mitsotakis
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Government prepares to hit back at opposition's censure motion over train crash
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the crash was caused by human error, which has been the government’s main line of argument... a no-confidence vote is held, to go ahead. PASOK only has 32 MPs, but could pass the necessary threshold... Stefanos Kasselakis has attempted to outdo PASOK’s Nikos Androulakis by penning an op-ed in which he
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Androulakis hopes surveillance ruling will lead to embarrassment for government
PoliticsGreek Politicsofficials have downplayed the significance of the decision, arguing that it has limited reach... as having his phone hacked by illegal spyware. Since then, the government has managed to contain... motivated, while Androulakis has not always enjoyed the support of other opposition parties. In practical
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Inflation and property data cloud economic picture
EconomyMacroeconomyAlthough most of the attention after the Easter break in Greece has gradually shifting towards... the Greek government has in its sights because it argues that they are contributing to the high cost... and imported. However, over the last few months, Greece has decoupled from the rest of Europe. Its
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PM's target for EP vote seems in reach as twist emerges in battle for second
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the surveys has cast doubt on whether SYRIZA will come second, ahead of PASOK. A GPO poll for Star... of the vote that ND gained in the last EP vote five years ago. This is the target that Mitsotakis has set... that there is a high degree of uncertainty regarding the support for SYRIZA and Greek Solution. It has been
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ND keeps pressure on Kasselakis over finances as self-employed challenge new tax regime
PoliticsGreek Politics, the limited information released by the opposition leader has provided fuel to the government and the media..., Alexis Tsipras. While Kasselakis has not been shy about his affluent lifestyle, openly discussing... to his holiday home to conduct an interview, he has simultaneously cultivated an image of being
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PASOK candidates make final push as government plays down latest dig from rogue MPs
PoliticsGreek Politicsof PASOK. He has, however, been accused of neglecting his elected duties after less than a year in the post, while his lack of experience has shown during the campaign and in the leadership debate. Pavlos Geroulanos, by contrast, has been hampered by a long and largely unmemorable career in Parliament
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Androulakis well-placed to retain PASOK leadership as Doukas sneaks into run-off ballot
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat will be formed by the PASOK leader once Sunday’s run-off vote has been completed. Looking ahead Geroulanos... newcomer has of springing a major surprise and winning Sunday’s ballot. It was also noted on Sunday..., Androulakis came fourth in Athens, which means that he also has work to do to cement his support
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