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  1. Government attempts to fight back amid opposition disharmony on Tempe tactics
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Each day brings a new development in the Tempe story, which is putting intense pressure on the government. As opposition parties compete to bring a multitude of initiatives to Parliament, the PM’s office is trying to get ahead of events. PASOK fired the...

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  2. Private sector deposits fall back below 200-bln-mark in Jan, led by coprorations
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The private sector deposits in the Greek banking system started the new year with a sharp decline in January, with a net decrease of 4.79 billion euros, after a 5.59-billion-euro rise in December, according to the latest Bank of Greece (BoG) figures rel...

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  3. Quarterly unemployment edges up to 10.4 pct in Q1 on back of seasonal factors
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greece’s non-seasonally adjusted quarterly unemployment rate picked up in Q1, rising to 10.4 percent, from 9.5 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday. The jobless rate in the first quarter of ...

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  4. Tempe and subsidy scandal back in spotlight as MPs prepare to vote on latest probe
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Tension is building ahead of Wednesday’s vote in Parliament on the proposed preliminary inquiries into the possible culpability of former transport ministers in the Tempe train crash. Three proposals have been submitted to the House for MPs to vote on. ...

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  5. Despite soft hiring in June, six-month balance breaks record on back of seasonal jobs
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greece’s employment balance was positive in June with 15,668 more hires than departures, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system. The hiring balance in June last year had 23,961 more hires. This led to a year-on-year drop ...

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  6. Greece and the euro: The flight of Icarus

    Agora

    guessing the first thing that would cross your mind is that I’m talking about Greece. Perhaps

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  7. Who’s afraid of Angela Merkel?

    Agora

    past, you need to give your partner at least a sense of security, before you try to bring them down

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  8. Most popular blog posts in The Agora during 2013

    Agora

    . Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts by Nick Malkoutzis (21/10/2013) https

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  9. On Portugal, PSI and a national salvation pact

    Agora

    to your proposal of an urgent PSI as the way for a “Rehabilitation Plan” for the Portuguese debt

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  10. Despite pledges, Greeks uncertain and feel recovery will take years
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    Society

    feel uncertain about their futures. When asked “How confident do you feel about your future?” 75

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