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Newsletter 36 - 24/07/2015
shaken in spring 2010, everyone in the euro area would have felt the effects of a financial disaster... in 2010, which saw each country in the euro area as an island battling against the irresponsibility... economics and sensible politics can cohabit within the euro area. Failing to bring this two elements
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Outflows ease to 1.5 bln in July but deposits reach lowest level since May 2003
EconomyMacroeconomygeneral government as well as euro and non-euro area residents – fell by a slightly lower amount (1.35... since November 2003. The negative flow of total deposits reflects private sector and other euro area residents’ outflows of 1.51 billion and 241 million respectively partially offset by non-euro area
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Newsletter 52 - 20/11/2015
to tighten passport checks at the external borders of the 26-member Schengen area. The Dutch... travel for EU citizens into this condensed area, it would also prevent refugees making their way...-Schengen” area. At the same time, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu pledged cooperation on the flow
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Greece being boxed in by refugee crisis and security concerns
Agoraof the 26-member Schengen area. The Dutch government, meanwhile, has put forward the idea of creating... to reports, apart from preventing passport-free travel for EU citizens into this condensed area, it would... be housed in transit camps outside the “mini-Schengen” area. At the same time, Turkish Prime Minister
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Greece seeks EU help on refugees after Schengen threat but big challenges remain
PoliticsForeign Policyreports about some EU members considering ousting Greece from the border control-free Schengen Area... the Schengen Area proved too much of an embarrassment for the government not to act immediately, especially... by this and the government now faces the tricky process of removing them from the area. Alternate Minister
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Receipts from taxes and social contributions rise to 39 pct in 2014, near EU average
Economyimprovement, they remain slightly below the euro area and the EU average of 41.5 and 40 percent respectively... percent of total in Greece compared to 30 percent for the euro area and 32.1 percent for the EU. Net... of GDP slightly lower than the euro area average of 6.3 percent.
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Newsletter 60 - 29/01/2016
the possibility of Greece being excluded from the Schengen area. The government’s problem... that Greece had neglected its obligations as a member of the Schengen area by failing to properly... scheme, a deal with Turkey and reintroducing border controls in the Schengen area) to stem the flow
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Deposit outflows for second straight month in February, at 548 mln
EconomyMacroeconomyarea residents – displayed outflows of 469 million euros in February, from 1.67 billion in January... sector, the total deposit flow in February incorporates non-euro area residents and gg inflows of 179 and 35 million partly offset by other euro area residents outflows of 145 million. General
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Bailout talks resume with key issues pending and contingency measures emerging
EconomyProgrammereleased on Sunday evening, the Greek government says the main area of agreement is that all sides would... of disagreement A key area of disagreement between Greece and its lenders relates to the tax-free... percent of the households. In Portugal it's 2 percent. In Ireland it's 5 percent. The euro area average
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Greek-Turkish relations back in focus amid overflights and NATO chief's visit
PoliticsForeign Policyairspace three times around the area of Oinousses islet on April 13 and four times on April 14 in the same area. According to senior foreign affairs analysts, Turkey considers these areas to be “grey zones... in the Aegean. Athens is upset that NATO's patrols still avoid the Dodecanese area due to Turkey's
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