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Golden Dawn trial begins against complex political backdrop
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PoliticsGreek PoliticsMore than 18 months after rapper Pavlos Fyssas was murdered by Golden Dawn member Giorgos Roupakias near Piraeus, the Neo-Nazi party’s leader, MPs and numerous members are going on trial. A total of 69 people, including Golden Dawn chief Nikos Michaloli...
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Paris attacks change backdrop for Tsipras visit to Turkey
PoliticsForeign PolicyPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras' first official visit to Turkey (November 18-19) has suddenly turned into perhaps the most crucial visit of a Greek premier to Greece's neighboring country, as it takes place a few days following Paris' terrorist attacks. T...
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Androulakis positions PASOK as alternative to leading parties against phonetapping backdrop
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPASOK leader Nikos Androulakis used his maiden speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) on Wednesday to hit out at both the ruling New Democracy party and its main rival SYRIZA, in an attempt to position the socialists as a distinct and reali...
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Mitsotakis unveils major defence package against backdrop of forces pay rise dispute
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government presented on Wednesday its plans for a major shake-up of Greece’s defence capabilities, which PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis claims is needed to equip the armed forces for a new era. The announcement comes after a week of upheaval in New Democrac...
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Mitsotakis defends his record against backdrop of tough migration package
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPM Kyriakos Mitsotakis used the announcement of emergency measures to tackle a surge in migrant arrivals to mark New Democracy’s six years in power. The prime minister launched an attack on his political opponents, including his predecessor Alexis Tsipr...
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PM prepares to defend inflation fight against backdrop of political gridlock
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to respond in Parliament this Friday to opposition questions about the measures the government is taking to tackle inflation, which remains a top concern for voters. The debate is being held in the wake of two n...
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Greece saw first annual deflation in almost half a century in 2013
EconomyMacroeconomyThe drop in Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) decelerated to 1.7 percent in December after peaking with a 2.9 percent decline in November, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.9 percent for the f...
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April saw first rise in Greek banks' Eurosystem funding this year
EconomyMacroeconomyGreek banks’ Eurosystem funding increased by 1.27 billion in April, showing a monthly rise for the first time since December 2013, according to the Bank of Greece's (BoG) monthly financial statement. The headline figure stood at 61.96 billion at the end...
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Most Greeks saw income fall over last year, limiting purchasing power
SocietyThe results of a survey by the Labour Institute (INE) of the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE), which was published on July 17, highlighted how salary earners’ purchasing power has been limited. The survey, conducted in cooperation with Alco...
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Increase in number of services that saw their turnover decrease in Q2
EconomyMacroeconomyThe evolution of turnover indices for the services sector showed a worsening performance in Q2 2014, with 10 out of the 14 types of services, or specific activities of services as they are referred to, posting a negative growth, according to the Helleni...
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