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Timing factors and contained spending keep primary balance 2.89 bln above target in April
EconomyMacroeconomyto 18.07 billion euros. Net revenues were 25.18 billion euros. The total budget balance for April showed... euros. It has also received a new tranche from the RRF of 884 million euros.
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Unpaid contributions rise to 33.86 bln as more legacy debtors added
EconomyMacroeconomyshort of 1.4 million. Most debtors, 49 percent of the total, owe less than 5,000 euros for a total... at 382,650, representing a rise of 86,911 from the previous quarter. The relevant amount rose by 859 million
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Value of HFSF participation in Greek banks falls to 17 billion
EconomyBankingcorresponding to only 1.8 percent of the total amount. Although initial press reports had indicated... of 859 million was recorded due to the drop in the valuation of bank warrants. The highest negative
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Greece faces dilemma over how to address relations with Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policyand especially in the "sea zone between Turkey and Libya". This is what İbrahim Kalin, special adviser... in Athens. The intention of both sides to engage in a new round of talks on CBMs could calm things down... intervention in Libya that does not mean it is willing to risk damaging relations with Ankara in East
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Athens waits to be convinced of Ankara's willingness to talk
PoliticsForeign Policyto engage in informal talks but not negotiations. For this reason, minutes are generally not taken... to resolve the matter at The Hague and the second issue is subject to talks between Athens and Libya’s... and which led to the signing of a maritime agreement with Libya, which Greece considers illegal. They also
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Government moves to shake off Tempe affair after opposition bids at prosecution fall flat
PoliticsGreek Politicsin order to avoid heavier and more wide-ranging charges proposed by opposition parties. A total 154 lawmakers voted in favour, while 61 abstained from the marathon session in which a total 14 votes..., leftist Movement for Democracy and ultraconservative Niki called for charges against a total of nine
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Greek-Turkish enmity to continue as polls loom, sea borders come into play
PoliticsForeign Policyto engage in aggressive rhetoric, while Athens seems unable to restore communication channels with Ankara. In reality, neither of the two sides is ready or willing to engage in genuine efforts to begin... neighbouring countries, including Albania and Libya. But timing is everything, they note. The same
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Newsletter 91 - 07/10/2016
to the private sector fell for the second successive month by 629 million in August, bringing the total drop... recorded an expansion in tax arrears by 1.3 billion euros. The total amount of outstanding taxes.... If that weren’t difficult enough to bear, the New Year will start with another escalation in the special
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Outsider Kasselakis on track to lead SYRIZA after securing key backers
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAchtsioglou who only managed 36.18 percent in the final count. A total 148,821 party members cast.... Libya debacle The government, meanwhile, is facing criticism over its handling of the deaths of five members of a Greek humanitarian rescue mission in Libya under unclear circumstances. The victims
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Greece's taxing challenges
Agoraan expansion in tax arrears by 1.3 billion euros. The total amount of outstanding taxes reached... season. A further hike in motor tax for 2017 awaits Greek citizens in December. If that weren’t
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