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Parties balanced finely as build-up to next elections gathers pace
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe vote to take place next year, at the end of ND’s four-year term. The argument within ND about... that the PM has repeatedly stated that he wants to hold elections at the end of his four-year term, marking
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OECD lowers 2022 growth forecast to 2.8 pct as challenges mount
EconomyMacroeconomythis year and 2.5 pct in 2023, compared to 4.8 pct and 2.9 pct in the previous forecast last December. That said, the estimate for last year was a much more modest 6.7 pct, from the 8.3 pct... were only 1.1 pct of Greek travel receipts last year. The global environment, which has been
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Verbal exchanges with Turkey intensify, but voters still largely focussed on inflation
PoliticsGreek Politicsvote this yar, 46 pct believe it should be next year. Interestingly, support for snap elections... to the ballot box this year. In contrast, 82 pct of SYRIZA voters want elections to be held before this year is out. In terms of voting intentions, support for ND stands at 32 pct, half a point lower
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PM trails more relief, insists on dominant role for ND in future govt
PoliticsGreek PoliticsKyriakos Mitsotakis once again reiterated his commitment to seeing out New Democracy’s four-year term... to early elections. Elections will be held at the end of the four-year term”. Mitsotakis also made... years”. With investment grade expected to be regained in the coming year, Mitsotakis said he
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Import price index posts record rise of 39.1 pct in Apr, driven by energy
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s import price index continued at an accelerated pace in April, posting another solid rise of 39.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 34.6 percent in March, according to data released... the highest growth rate since October last year when it had jumped by 33.9 percent YoY. In March
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Handling of energy crisis under fire as gas interruption tests supply security
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe total to 580 million this year. The prime minister noted that 8 billion euros have been channelled.... It is also worth noting that on several occasions in the past year the prime minister rejected... is yet to publish its spatial planning framework for renewables, which could take up to a year
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Subsidies fuel pre-election mood as SYRIZA starts preparing
PoliticsGreek Politicsof this year, travel receipts were at 87 pct of their 2019 levels, while average expenditure per trip... to the polls early rather than wait until the end of his four-year term next summer and possibly see his... for an about-face on snap polls after insisting repeatedly that he wants to fulfil his four-year term
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SYRIZA reproaches PM and ministers over wealth declarations, loans
PoliticsGreek Politicsand which increases in amount each year.” Iliopoulos went on to argue that this level of borrowing..., the forms are published a year after the tax year in which they have declared, meaning
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Building activity slows again in Mar, as Q1 rise reaches 6.7 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyThe growth in building permits slowed down in March, with total permits rising by 2.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) from a 13.7 percent rise in February, according to the latest data released... in May. Construction is now 15.7 points down from July last year.
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Explanations sought as PM backs away from prospect of early elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsenough to believe that he can continue in office and see out his four-year term without fear...-year term is the more responsible option for the country’s interests, mean that it would take... not because the polls are encouraging for New Democracy’s prospects next year, but because
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