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Newsletter 500 - 27/03/2026
previous remarks dismissing grieving relatives as conspiracy theorists have already raised concerns about... compared to last year. This is the type of increase that will be felt in every household
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Greek deflation decelerates to 1.5 pct due to VAT rate hikes
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 1.5 percent in August from 2.2 percent... in August is primarily attributed to the increase in the VAT rates applied as of July 20. ELSTAT had noted... the implications from the VAT rate streamlining will be included in the August CPI, except some
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EU prosecutor challenges government’s narrative on corruption
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat more resources would be provided. Her remarks also touched on deeper structural issues. She... criticism and snide remarks from some government MPs and ministers. It was a pointed institutional... of his new party. His remarks, combined with the organisational activity around him, offered
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Mitsotakis tries to rally base as Tsipras sharpens attacks
PoliticsGreek PoliticsELGA to deliver faster compensation and modern irrigation planning. Closing his remarks, Tsipras...% parliamentary threshold sit MeRA25 (2.5%), Voice of Reason (2.3%), Niki (2.2%), New Left (2.2%) and Movement
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Covid measures extended despite govt optimism, as inflation causes political tension
PoliticsGreek Politicswas forced to retract remarks had made earlier in the week suggesting that the government was considering VAT cuts on basic goods, after Finance Minister Christos Staïkouras warned that such a move could... is calling for an increase of the minimum wage to 800 euros, cuts to VAT on basic goods and excise
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PBO affirms strong macro and fiscal trajectory, growth seen at 2.2 pct
EconomyMacroeconomywas a solid 2.2 pct, investments were subdued. The PBO’s outlook remains broadly unchanged, with a small downward revision to 2.2 pct growth for 2025, from 2.3 pct previously. On the fiscal front, the PBO... on the back of strong tax revenues due to income tax and VAT from goods and services. Greece’s upgraded
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VAT revenues up in 2016 but rate hikes fail to close gap of 29 pct
EconomyFeaturesThe European Commission's VAT Gap report has revealed that high rates of VAT in Greece appear... of the European Union countries surveyed, Greece fared among the worst in terms of its VAT shortfall, at 29.2 percent or 5.9 billion euros. The figures are based on data from 2016. The VAT gap is a measure
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Athens goes along with EU over Libya, waits for Turkey's move at UN
PoliticsForeign Policyaiming to prevent any shipment of arms to Libya’s two factions. The operation will involve the deployment of warships to enforce the United Nations arms embargo on Libya. According to the EU foreign... as in Libya. Greece was not invited, again, to the Berlin process aiming for a solution for the Libyan crisis
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Athens content with Scholz's first visit, looks for US backing on Libya
PoliticsForeign Policyto be heard” government sources insisted. However, Athens was again not invited to the so-called Libya process meeting that took place last week. Libya The same issue dominated talks Mitsotakis held last week.... It should be noted that Turkey and Libya are not bordering countries and, most importantly, Egypt
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EU-Turkey refugee agreement: A life saver or a dud?
Agoraof a cash boost to provide better conditions for more than 2.2 million refugees in Turkey may prove... underlined its own diplomatic immaturity by allowing critical remarks about Turkey, including a reference
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