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Poll shows support for ND in several policy areas as pension bill debate heats up
PoliticsGreek Politics. The centre-right party has a strong lead over the main opposition according to a new opinion poll... trust in the government can be eroded. On Monday, former Labour Minister Efi Achtsioglou, who has... system will lead to millions of retirees being better off. However, it has also been pointed out
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Economic sentiment at 108.4 in Jan
EconomyMacroeconomyof 120.6 noted in July 2000. Compared to January 2019, the ESI has increased by 8.8 points, and also beats...-on-month and came to -10 in January. Compared to January 2019, consumer confidence has shown... points. Year-on-year, industry confidence has risen by 7.3 points. The services index dropped by 3.9
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Poll suggests broad support for border closure, continued concern about islands
PoliticsGreek Politicsinfluenced by, the media coverage over the past few days, which has ranged from being strongly supportive... the Pulse poll indicates that the government has sizeable public support for its border policy... asylum system overall if the political capital it has gained because of its quick and decisive
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Regulatory and legal challenges from the increased penetration of LNG
Legal. Regardless the overall low utilization of LNG capacity in Europe, continuously increasing demand has... step has to be taken by amending the legal framework and render the exploitation of this data easier..., has published two studies (“Removing LNG Barriers on Gas Markets” and “How to Foster LNG Markets
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ECB makes Greece eligible for up to 12 bln in bond purchases amid market frenzy
Economyinvestment grade. However, the ECB has decided to end Greece’s exclusion. “A waiver of the eligibility... weeks has been felt across the yield curve, with the 5-year benchmark going from testing the zero... with a yield of 3.75 pct. Greece does not have any urgency to tap markets any time soon. The PDMA has
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Renewed concern over East Med as Turkey aims to resume drilling
PoliticsForeign Policyvideo conference on Thursday by the Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades. So far, the EU has condemned... and of the sovereign rights of the Republic of Cyprus.” Athens has also noted that “it confirms, once... in the region.” Nobody, apart from Turkey, disputes this line, but it has not proved particulalry
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Covid-19 fears start to wane as concerns about economic impact grow
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe government has responded to the challenge posed by the coronavirus, including almost two thirds of SYRIZA... the pandemic has dropped considerably over the last month, plunging from 78 pct to 63 pct. However.... Support for ND has dropped from 45 pct last month to 42.5 pct this month. Backing for SYRIZA has remained
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Border furor highlights brittleness of Greek-Turkish relations
PoliticsForeign Policyof the Meriç/Evros river which delineates the Turkish-Greek land border in 1926 has changed significantly... is a “border dispute”. But this issue has sparked political controversy, especially between... if the people in question entered Greek territory. “The government has already demonstrated
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Release of refugees creates new difficulties for minister
PoliticsGreek Politicsdays are unlikely to have helped smooth things over. The Great Walk Bakoyannis, however, has had his... to avoid using public transport. The scheme has been dubbed “The Great Walk.” However, the scheme – launched this week – has led to numerous complaints because it has caused major traffic jams in the Greek
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EU report sees Greek population shrinking, ageing over next decades
SocietyThe European Commission (EC) has released its first report on the impact of demographic changes... has been sharply and often painfully exposed,” the report says. One of the main drivers... woman is necessary to keep a population at a stable level. Almost nowhere in the EU currently has
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