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Greece's public healthcare in a muddled and troubled state
EconomyFeaturesmodern and carried out for medically unsound reasons) while antibiotics continue to be over-dispensed... percent in 2014 to 59.7 percent in participation of the public sector in the total funding on health expenditure was observed. Conversely the participation of private sector in the total funding
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Personal responsibility and public healthcare: Greece on a wing and a prayer
Agorahealth care, lack of modern units, limited use of new technology, an almost total absence of control... rate, with total expenditure on health rising from 14.7 billion euros (8.6 percent of GDP) in 2003
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PM offers vision of stronger post-pandemic Greece, as ND reaps approval in polls
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMinistry spokesman Sotiris Tsiodras reported 31 new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 2,145, and one new fatality, increasing the total to 99. Mitsotakis sought to further bolster trust in his... character and pushing Greece to build “a stronger and more modern state”. The PM’s decision to take
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Newsletter 501 - 03/04/2026
matter not only because of the number of political figures involved - 20 in total - but because they cut... iceberg” and the surveillance scandal as the gravest in modern Greek history. But he also criticised... for 51 pct of total energy supply. Greek refineries are facing extreme volatility. Brent crude prices
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Newsletter 261 -07/08/2020
was noted in social security funds (SSFs) with an annual fall of 1.06 billion euros, bringing the total... a surplus of 639 million. Increases were noted in extrabudgetary funds where the total rose by 163... governments, a rise of 143 million euros was seen, taking the total to 326 million. Overall, the state budget
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Snap elections in Greece: The scenarios ahead
PoliticsGreek Politics. The percentage needed to gain a majority would depend on the sum total of support gained by the parties which do not pass the 3 percent threshold needed to enter Parliament. In the June 2012 elections, the parties that did not enter the House gained a total of around 6 percent and the barrier
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Newsletter 32 - 26/06/2015
lenders go into Saturday’s crucial Eurogroup with a substantial gap to bridge. Below we set out... funds from 3 to 3.5 percent. The institutions object to both proposals. Regarding the EKAS grant... assistance (ELA), which reached a total of 77.58 billion euros at the end of May – the highest
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MPs vote for referendum amid growing uncertainty about euro membership
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor a referendum was supported by coalition MPs but also by Golden Dawn, gaining a total of 178 votes. New Democracy, To Potami, PASOK and the Communist Party voted against for a total of 120. Two MPs were absent. The vote took place shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday after a lengthy and bitter debate. Tsipras
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Coalition considers options for addressing pension system sustainability
EconomyProgrammeup 28 percent of total from 16 percent in 2009. In addition, the ratio of insured persons over... on the salary or income. 3) Both national and contributory pensions will be state guaranteed. 4) Social... the incorporation of supplementary funds into main pensions with the aim to secure a higher total pension
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Coalition poised to unveil pension reform proposals, hoping to avoid cuts
EconomyProgrammeThe Greek government appears to have finalised its proposals on pension reform and is set to submit... pension with both being guaranteed by the state. 3) The national pension will amount to 384 euros..., a total of 2.66 million pensioners in Greece receive 2.38 billion per month. A total of 2.91 million
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