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Opposition parties jostle for position in post-election political landscape
PoliticsGreek Politicscredible opposition to a total domination by ND. Speaking at recent engagements, he has been warning... that the election results give a strong, credible opposition to conservatism in the modern centre-left. He
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PM claims victory as marriage equality law passes despite dissent in govt, opposition ranks
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy ranks, 176 MPs in total voted to allow same-sex marriages in civil ceremonies, bestowing full... necessary to ensure that Greece establishes itself as a modern, progressive European country. The impact
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Megafire surges into Athens suburbs, posing major challenge for PM
PoliticsGreek Politicspledged a more modern and efficient approach to fire prevention and firefighting this summer. The fire... of a total 556 million earmarked by authorities for the beefing up of the country’s firefighting
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EBRD reports highlights demographic headwinds Greece has to navigate
Societyof the countries that recorded negative Total Factor Productivity (TFP) growth. Since TFP growth... of modern technology remains vital to securing shared prosperity in its increasingly ageing society.
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Athens calibrates domestic and diplomatic response to Iran war as tension with Turkey resurfaces
PoliticsGreek Politicsdifficult repatriation operation in decades”, complicated by the near‑total closure of regional airspace.... Unpredictability Gerapetritis offered the government’s starkest assessment yet: “In modern diplomacy
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Parties' competing tax pledges come up against challenging reality
EconomyFeaturesand their practical feasibility. Tax base A total 8,907,722 individuals declared income in the tax year 2017... an increase of 7 percent in the number of declarations over 2012. However, total taxable income fell... on an individual basis fell from 11,500 euros in 2012 to 9,015 in 2017, a drop of 22 percent. Total income tax
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Greek banks complete book building: A recap of where we stand
Economyparticipation has been completed. Alpha and Eurobank covered their total capital needs without any state aid... support to Greek core banks will reach 5.43 billion euros in total for the two banks. In addition... billion. Since the offer prices of all book building processes were set way below the minimum price
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Greek Tourism Association sees tourist arrivals rising to 19 mln for 2014
EconomyMacroeconomypercent increase to 15.8 million in 2014 from 12.67 million last year. Iraklio in Crete is set to remain... to that for Iraklio (on July 27 with 30,430 visits) and Rhodes (on August 3 with 30,725 visits). The latest official... visits from Russia and Ukraine, which account for 15 and 2 percent of total and contribute 13 and 2
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A breakdown of the fiscal and structural reforms Greece hopes will unlock funding
EconomyProgrammefor pensioners who receive the Social Solidarity Allowance (EKAS) (cost of 82 million) with a total negative... billion set by the previous government. The key projects that are expected to be implemented... the sustainability of the pension system. 3) Modernising the income tax code and eliminating exemptions. 4
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Greece: How events could unfold over the next few weeks
PoliticsGreek Politicsin private sector deposits (15 percent of the total) withdrawn between December and February plus another 3 billion euros taken out in March. It is estimated that the bank jog has continued at a slower... partners. No agreement If there is no agreement in the next few weeks, then a set of different
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