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New political clash over police violence, but ND seems unperturbed
PoliticsGreek Politicsfrom social media users who accused journalists of failing to investigate the police’s claims... over the government’s treatment of Koufodinas. It is clear that New Democracy believes the most..., SYRIZA also seems to revel in being able to question its rival’s democratic credentials and argue
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EU digital certificate seen as boost for tourism against backdrop of worsening pandemic
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe European Commission’s decision to back the issuance of so-called “Digital Green Certificates... the Commission and member-states concerned about the potential for discrimination. The Commission’s.... The situation in Athens’s hospitals remains desperate, despite the continuing addition of new facilities from
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Industrial turnover drops by 12.2 pct in January
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s industrial turnover fell 12.2 percent from a year earlier in January, compared... percent. In the domestic market, January’s drop in industrial turnover was driven by a 16.6 percent..., Greece’s manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.4 points in February from 50 points in January. Output
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Current account shows deficit of 436 mln in January
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s current account (C/A) balance posted a deficit of 435.7 million euros in January compared... showed a deficit of 1.29 billion euros, meaning that the month’s deficit improved by 853.8 million euros year-on-year (YoY). According to the BoG, January’s performance is due to an improvement in all
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Excess of vaccines in Serbia will go to waste
Agorais advancing at a snail’s pace and facing delays in vaccine deliveries. On March 6, when holding his dramatic... the numbers of those who are vaccinated and those who have recovered from the coronavirus. In layman’s... up one’s sleeve. In that regard, the authorities in Serbia are publicly boasting about
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Govt banks on uptick in vaccines over coming months aiding return to normality
PoliticsGreek Politicsof March. According to the government’s planning, most over-60s will be vaccinated by the end... of the conservative administration’s strong managerial credentials. The scheme has run relatively... the equipment procured prove to be well grounded, it will deal another blow to ND’s credibility as far
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Home testing starts as govt aims to break free from pandemic's grip
PoliticsGreek Politicsdid not have Covid-19 symptoms tested positive. Although it will take some time for the scheme’s... the weekend was the latest survey to suggest that the public’s confidence in New Democracy’s... measures, while 61% said they want the restrictions to be relaxed. In terms of New Democracy’s overall
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Parties square up for all-out battle over upcoming labour bill
PoliticsGreek PoliticsParties in Greece are preparing to do battle, as New Democracy’s long-anticipated labour bill looks... on the adoption of a “digital punchcard” connected to the Labour Ministry’s ERGANI system, which would... transport during strikes. Reaction Despite the government’s efforts to advertise the bill
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Industrial turnover drops by 2.4 pct in February
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s industrial turnover fell 2.4 percent from a year earlier in February, compared... the month before. In the domestic market, February’s drop in industrial turnover was driven by a 5.4... percent. Turnover for non-eurozone countries dipped 0.7 percent. In other indicators, Greece’s
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Govt in tight spot as opposition questions lockdown easing priorities
PoliticsGreek Politicsexpected in the coming days, opposition parties are beginning to question the government’s planning... itself increasingly in large gatherings and illegal street parties in Greece’s major cities. Tourism... tried to reassure Parliament of the government’s planning, by confirming that workers in the tourism
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