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Unemployment at 7.9 pct in May, lowest since Nov 2008
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged down to 7.9 percent in May, from 8.3 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday. In May last year, the unemployment rate was 10.5 percent. Despite minor fluctuations in recent months
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Podcast - Subsidise this: Fraud scandal delivers new blow to Greek PM
Agora. Three deputy ministers also stepped down. This latest crisis couldn’t come at a worse time for Prime
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Waiters and chefs lead May hiring balance to highest on record
EconomyMacroeconomy- to 64-year-olds with 43,337 more jobs. Broken down by employment activity, the highest balance
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Opposition takes aim at PM's inner circle over subsidy fraud as scandal halts ND rebound
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy’s recovery efforts. Despite the government’s pledges to crack down on the large-scale fraud
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Travel receipts maintain momentum in May with 17.7 pct YoY rise
EconomyMacroeconomymillion, down 2.7 percent YoY. Arrivals from the EU totalled 1.77 million, of which 1.41 million were
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Jump in corporate deposits takes balance to highest since Jan 2011
EconomyMacroeconomyrose by 7 million to 1.54 billion and other deposits were down by 592 million to 34.84 billion
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PM aims to divert OPEKEPE inquiry as he signs up to SAFE scheme
PoliticsGreek Politicsby PASOK, SYRIZA, New Left and others. Also, broadening, as well as watering down, the inquiry means
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Despite soft hiring in June, six-month balance breaks record on back of seasonal jobs
EconomyMacroeconomywas in the 30-44 bracket with 23,158 more departures. Broken down by employment activity, the highest
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Ex-ministers escape farm payments inquiry in controversial vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the Palestinian side. Critics also accuse the government of cracking down on protests so as not to deter
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Eurobank records strong profits of 691 mln in H1, net interest income jumps 12.2 pct
EconomyBankingEurobank posted a net profit of 691 million euros in H1 2025, from 721 million euros a year earlier, down by 4.3 percent year-on-year (YoY). Core pre-provision income (PPI) rose by 6.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) in H1 to 1.02 billion euros, from 958 million euros in 2024. The results incorporate
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