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Athens wildfire puts government on back foot after efforts to improve prevention, response
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA large wildfire near Athens has forced Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to cut short his summer break and return to the capital, hoping that the blaze is contained and does not deliver another blow to his government following New Democracy’s shaky pe...
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Mitsotakis hits back at criticism from far right
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn line with the government’s recent strategy of facing up to any criticism coming from the right of the political spectrum, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has responded to complaints about his stance on migration and foreign policy. Speaking from B...
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Government preparing U-turn on controversial tax measure in bid to win back self-employed
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Finance Ministry is believed to be paving the way to repeal an unpopular tax measure widely blamed for losing New Democracy support among self-employed earners. Among the tax reforms included in the government’s plans is the prospect of abolishing t...
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PM puts tax cuts front and centre in bid to win back voters
PoliticsGreek PoliticsReducing taxes over the remaining years of his premiership is becoming one of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s main policy goals, it appears. In his regular Sunday Facebook post, in which the premier shares his thoughts about the government’s aims a...
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Producer prices down by 2.3 YoY in Oct on back of fuel drop, rise in other categories
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Producer Price Index (PPI) remained in contraction in October, dropping by 2.3 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a decline of 4.5 percent in September, ELSTAT data showed on Wednesday. With the exception of July this year, which provided the fi...
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Opposition parties bring Tempe issue back to Parliament after mass protests
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government has agreed to a parliamentary debate on the Tempe train crash following demands for a discussion from opposition parties, which were prompted by the size and range of protests held by citizens across Greece on Sunday. SYRIZA, New Left and...
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ND hits back at Tempe accusations as opposition seeks to keep up pressure
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter coming under intense pressure over the Tempe train crash during the last few days, the government is trying to turn the tables on the opposition by accusing PASOK and others of seeking to make political profit from the simmering public anger about...
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Government attempts to fight back amid opposition disharmony on Tempe tactics
PoliticsGreek PoliticsEach 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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Private sector deposits fall back below 200-bln-mark in Jan, led by coprorations
EconomyMacroeconomyThe 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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Quarterly unemployment edges up to 10.4 pct in Q1 on back of seasonal factors
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’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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