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Newsletter 285 - 19/02/2021
and effective management. The opposition party, though, is still haunted by the stigma of the Mati...’ Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis referred to the Mati fire when he responded to SYRIZA’s.... “The people asking about this issue should ask themselves about what they did in Mati, where
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PM takes central role as fires continue to rage
PoliticsGreek Politicssubject following the deadly Mati fire in 2018. The leftists were reminded of this open wound... Dourou so she can face questioning in the ongoing trial regarding the Mati fire. Dourou, who... losing their lives, had asked for her immunity to be lifted. The 104 deaths that happened in Mati, when
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BoG sees central gov't primary surplus to May at 1.06 bln on cash basis
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s central government net balance to May on a cash basis showed the deficit narrowing by 74.4 percent to 1.88 billion from 7.32 billion last year, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG). The 5-month primary cash balance exhibited a similar pattern posting a surplus of 1.06 billion in 2014 from
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Building activity falls 10.7 pct in June after brief rise in May
EconomyMacroeconomyAfter a short-lived rise of 1.2 percent in May, the number of building permits issued in Greece fell by 10.7 percent in June, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). However, the June figures for surface and volume continued heading north for the second straight month
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Greek banks may soon breathe sigh of relief on capital needs
Agoraon the market.” Given the recent market turmoil, “relatively easily” may refer to the amount
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New prior actions may prove obstacle as Athens talks intensify
PoliticsGreek Politicstime may be needed for there to be an agreement. One of the key problems is whether the government
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Outflows ease to 1.5 bln in July but deposits reach lowest level since May 2003
EconomyMacroeconomyin more than 12 years, since May 2003. July withdrawals are fully attributed to time deductions of 7.65
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Tsipras raises debt relief at UN but refugee crisis may prove more pressing issue
PoliticsForeign Policymay be a possibility. However, the borders being closed by countries north of Greece
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Greece expects review to be completed by May 1 despite IMF objections
EconomyProgrammeIn a non-paper released on Thursday night, the Finance Ministry provided an update on the progress made so far in the first programme review. According to the ministry, all sides agree that that an agreement should be completed by Orthodox Easter (May 1), while a document outlining the institutions
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Bill for out-of-court workout ready but may need tweaks
EconomyProgrammenot been fully agreed with the institutions. Therefore, certain amendments may be incorporated
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