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Athens "Great Walk" plan scaled back amid criticism
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAn ambitious plan to pedestrianise large sections of Athens city centre has been scaled back drastically following a slew of criticism from the public and some urban planners. The “Great Walk” which was launched by Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis in May as a major urban intervention initially enjoyed
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EU migration pact meets with lukewarm reception in Athens
PoliticsGreek Politicsappeals from all sides for an EU intervention in the immediate aftermath of the Moria fire. It may
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Greeks less optimistic in face of second Covid-19 wave, survey finds
Societyout may be due to the frustration felt at the lack of progress being made in successfully tackling
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Employment balance positive by 38,529 in September
EconomyMacroeconomybetween March and May, followed by reduced employment in April to September in industries tied
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Revised GDP data shows 1.9 pct growth in 2019, taking 2017-2019 upward streak to nearly 5 pct
EconomyMacroeconomythe quality control of the sources and methods. The revision of the base year may incorporate methodological
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PM unveils 50 more ICU beds as Covid-19 death toll passes 500
PoliticsGreek Politicsto this issue, up from just 15 pct in May. As a result, the ruling centre-right party is keen
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Govt toughens stance on campus security after university raid
PoliticsGreek Politicsside of the shadow state, which now wears a leftist mask”, he said, adding that, “fascism may change
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EC forecasts 9 pct dip followed by 5 pct recovery but new lockdown not factored in
EconomyMacroeconomylockdown between mid-March and mid-May which affected domestic demand, private consumption
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Greece to enter second lockdown as govt faces criticism over 'total failure'
PoliticsGreek Politicsin May, decisions on lifting or imposing measures on various sectors or activities have often appeared
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In negative territory for 12 straight months, industrial production drops by 2.4 pct in Sept
EconomyMacroeconomy, as demand stagnated. The rate of decline was the fastest since May. The decline was spearheaded
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