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Health system feeling strain of Covid-19 second wave
PoliticsGreek Politicsbeen taken up, which means only 161, or 38 pct, are still available. In Thessaloniki, which has seen... are free. The government is hopeful that the lockdown has come just in time to prevent the health... service industry earn revenues in what has been a terrible year for these sectors, as well as many
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In negative territory for 12 straight months, industrial production drops by 2.4 pct in Sept
EconomyMacroeconomyrevealed on Monday. On a YoY basis, the index has remained consistently negative in the year so far and has not shown a positive reading since September 2019. Month-on-month (MoM), the index rose... confidence has fallen by 10.4 points. In addition, Markit’s PMI for October decreased to 48.7 points from
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Athens hopes Biden will spur change in policy, curbing Ergodan
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe election of Joe Biden as the 46th US President has fired up expectations in Athens..., the smooth approach of Germany towards Turkey has failed,” he said. “I am not pleased using... have tried to calm down the Turks and this has not worked. The sailing of Oruc Reis clearly proves
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Anniversary of Polytechnic uprising unites left against ND clampdown on gatherings
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy government has been adamant that no exceptions will be made to the public health measures... heavy police presence. The dispute has been a source of puzzlement for most observers, since all..., the seemingly sterile dispute has also had the unintended effect of nudging the forces
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Lenders acknowledge reforms, flag up tricky fiscal path ahead
EconomyProgrammethe necessary focus on more immediate challenges, the Commission notes that the Greek government has stepped... the pandemic-induced delays. Other areas where progress has been observed include in the fiscal and structural... Greece has a total allocation of 32 billion euros and could have positive impact in the growth outlook
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Labour vote, reconstruction plans highlight differences in party agendas
PoliticsGreek Politicsrecovery plans has opened more political fronts. The publication of the national submission for the EU...” and accused them of initiating a sham consultation on “a plan that has already been submitted and will bind the country for years to come”. The party has pledged to present its own plan, which will emphasise
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Second lockdown extension as Covid-19 infections remain high
PoliticsGreek Politicsand several of Greece’s northern regions, while a slight increase in recorded cases in Athens has.... The prospect of reopening any commercial activity has been greeted with consternation by frontline... to reopen on December 7. Meanwhile, the government has been emphasising the prospects opened up
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Covid-19 data prolongs wait for re-opening amid new clash over policing
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor the disease even though the lockdown has been in place for week longer there than the rest... the government has made so far is to allow 110 stores selling seasonal goods (Christmas decorations, etc.... The conservatives are also aware that the issue of policing ties in closely with the identity politics that has
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Industrial production drops by 3.7 percent in Oct
EconomyMacroeconomy) data revealed on Thursday. On a YoY basis, the index has remained consistently negative in the year so far apart from a negligible rise in July, and has not shown a positive reading since September 2019... at -12.4 points. Year-on-year, industry confidence has fallen by 5.6 points. In addition, Markit’s PMI
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Wages index up by 3 pct YoY in Q3 2020, declines by 1.5 pct QoQ
EconomyMacroeconomyhas been above the 100-point mark since Q1 of 2017, equal to 14 consecutive quarters. It has also... 109.1 in the previous quarter. Since its peak, the index has declined by a quarter on the back
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