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  1. Greek stocks gain 3.5 pct during week as investors wait for election fog to clear

    Economy

    that the deadline for the publication of Greek banks’ Q2 results has been extended until the end of September. None of the banks has disclosed their reporting date so far

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  2. Pension reform to be one of new government's toughest challenges in next weeks
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    EconomyProgramme

    . Note though that the zero-deficit clause has not been implemented yet. 4) Freezing monthly... government has committed to pension-related cost savings of around 0.25 percent in 2015 and 1 percent

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  3. Overhaul of energy market among tasks looming for government

    EconomyProgramme

    On top of the fiscal policy measures and pension reforms the new government has to work on in the next few weeks, it also has to meet key deliverables in the energy sector over the coming months as part of its commitments in the third bailout programme. The Greek authorities were initially due

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  4. Economic sentiment rebounds in September after six-month drop

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    June 2014, when it peaked at 104.2. Since then it has been on a downward trend. August’s reading..., when consumer confidence soared by 18.7 points. Overall, the consumer indicator has decreased

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  5. Greece failed to improve economic competitiveness in 2014, WEF report shows

    Economy

    of the competitiveness pillars showed Greece has gained 3 slots in efficiency enhancers (currently ranked at 62nd... requirements, Greece has a relatively better performance in infrastructure (34th) and health

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  6. Greece near top of EU charts for proportion of population over 65 and 80
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    Society

    Greece has the second highest proportion of its population over the age of 80, according to data released this week by the EU’s statistical arm. Eurostat figures showed that in 2014, 6 percent.... Greece, along with Italy, now has the third lowest birth rate in the EU after Germany and Portugal

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  7. Lenders also require health and labour market reforms from gov't in next months

    EconomyProgramme

    While the attention regarding the key deliverables outlined in the third memorandum of understanding (MoU) has fallen on the areas of fiscal policy, pension reform, energy market and privatisation... products to two thirds (three quarters in 2016). Labour market The government has to launch

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  8. Tsipras identifies debt relief, bank recap and attracting investments as key goals
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras set out three priorities for his government once the first bailout review has been completed when he presented coalition’s policy programme in Parliament on Monday night... that the implementation of the bailout has to proceed quickly in the weeks ahead, the prime minister identified a couple

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  9. Tsipras strengthens grip on SYRIZA, sees more 'open' party
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Alexis Tsipras has begun trying to capitalise on his recent election victory by strengthening his position within SYRIZA and ensuring that, unlike during the previous months, his party pulls... body as well. Five of the secretariat's members belong to the "53" movement, which has so far been

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  10. Seven in ten Greeks overweight, extensive new study indicates

    Society

    It they may be renowned for their healthy Mediterranean diet, the regions of Crete and the Aegean islands have the highest percentage of obese people in Greece, according to a new study that has... in the previous twelve months, while one in ten adults has suffered from the condition. Women are four times

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