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Snap election scenarios circulate as ND's pandemic response fuels surge in polls
PoliticsGreek Politicsof respondents supporting the governing party compared to 20.3 for the main opposition. More than 63 percent... of events a scenario for snap elections, less than one year into ND’s term in government. Such a scenario... also be a useful way to keep his party focussed on unity rather than questioning SYRIZA’s strategy
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Digital investments could provide long-term GDP boost, study finds
EconomyFeaturesof information and communication technology (ICT) human capital. Greece’s ICT sector is less than half... firms report having increased the number of employees in the last three years, compared to less than... obstacle significantly affecting digital firms more than non-digital ones.
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PM presents roadmap for relaxing lockdown, highlights political messages from handling of Covid-19
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the civil protection authority and public health system as signs of hard work, rather than luck..., is nothing more than our collective self-understanding,” he said. Mitsotakis returned..., which saw Greece being held back by incompetent leadership and populist policies rather than any
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Covid-19 lockdown, slump suppress electricity demand and edge out lignite
EconomyFeaturesbelow the March average and less than half the average price of April 2019 which came in at 62.4... and onshore wind already provide electricity at lower costs than the cheapest new fossil fuel-fired... emissions, a reduction six time larger than what followed the 2008 financial crisis. There is not only
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Majority of Greeks report financial hardship due to Covid-19
Societythat their bills were rising higher than their income, the second highest percentage in the survey after... said that they have been saving significantly less money than before against an EU average of 39... on their spending and that they were spending less on everyday items, slightly higher than the EU average
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Overdue social security contributions rise to 36.32 bln in Q1
EconomyMacroeconomy. Until the end of 2016, KEAO was fed by overdue contributions of more than 5,000 euros from the four.... A breakdown of amounts owed showed that 80.3 percent of debtors owe less than 15,000 euros each... to 820.2 million in 2016. Revenue collection for 2017 came to 1.05 billion, higher than the amount
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Athens waits for EU recovery fund outcome as new Mati fire claims emerge
PoliticsGreek Politics), if Mitsotakis returns with a smaller amount than the advertised 32 billion euros... more than 100 lives. An investigative report published in Sunday’s Kathimerini has revived... in connection with the fire. Possibly even more shocking than the apparent attempt to cover up the fire
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Authorities turn focus back to Covid-19 compliance as latest numbers trigger concern
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece. In just one week, Greece recorded 472 new cases, which is 146 cases more than the cases..., ferries can operate at 80 pct capacity, rather than the previous 60 pct that was in place to minimise... to comply with social distancing and safety measures rather than punishing them for failing to do so
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PM seen boosting powers despite making minor alterations to cabinet
PoliticsGreek Politicsdevelopment” rather than just public finances. Skylakakis is seen as the key government figure... Democracy to maintain its commanding lead in the opinion polls, rather than suffer an erosion support... than SYRIZA and Alexis Tsipras, whose attempt to appeal to voters that identify with this part
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Greeks suspicious of Covid-19 origins but warming to vaccine, polls show
Societyknow while less than a third (30.6 percent) said they believed that the virus was not man made. More women than men were likely to believe that the virus was man made, as well as people over the age... by those who believe the coronavirus is more contagious than seasonal flu and also more lethal.
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