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  1. Building activity continues to grow, rising by 13 pct YoY in Jun
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    ) on Thursday. Permits have been growing annually this year except in February, which saw the first.... The other region in contraction was Western Macedonia with 3.1 percent. Annual fluctuations were affected... in Western Greece and just 31 in Western Macedonia. In absolute terms, the highest number of permits

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  2. Domestic factors seen playing role in PM's pick for European Commission

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    criticism from sections of the opposition. Wednesday saw the passage of legislation by the Justice...Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has picked Central Macedonia Governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas... the importance of Macedonia and northern Greece for Europe, as a region with a strategic location

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  3. Building activity starts 2026 strongly with 15.4 pct YoY rise in Jan
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    1,762 in January 2025. The corresponding surface area saw a strong rise of 67.3 percent YoY, while..., while Western Macedonia recorded the largest drop of 8.7 percent. In absolute terms, the highest... number of permits were issued in Western Macedonia with just 21. During the full-year 2025, permits were

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  4. Mitsotakis treads carefully as pupils protest Macedonia name deal
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    -ins and protests by school pupils, mostly in northern Greece, in relation to the Macedonia name... the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) is currently in the process of ratifying through... that he appreciates people’s frustration with the Macedonia name deal but warned that “healthy

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  5. Mitsotakis on offensive over Macedonia name deal after Zaev comments
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    on unconfirmed comments by Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Prime Minister Zoran Zaev..., Republic of Macedonia, to North Macedonia. This is one of the government’s main lines of defence against its critics – namely, that Skopje was already using the name Macedonia and that the agreement means

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  6. Company closures dropped sharply during the pandemic
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    EconomyFeatures

    and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles” which saw 8,082 closures. While that may seem... actually dropped 18.9 percent. In fact, only one sector saw an increase in the number of closures in 2020: electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, which saw an increase of 26.4 percent

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  7. After reaching name settlement, Skopje and Athens face more hurdles to ratify deal
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    a 27-year dispute. The name Severna Makedonija (Republic of North Macedonia) is in accordance... The new name Severna Makedonija will be translated as Republic of North Macedonia in English. Greece... Makedonija – Republic of North Macedonia. The Council of Foreign Ministers (25-26 June) and the European

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  8. Edgy atmosphere ahead of new protest over Macedonia name issue
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    A frenzied atmosphere is developing ahead of Sunday’s protest over the Macedonia issue as talks... leading the negotiations with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), received death threats... against the name “Macedonia” being used by Greece’s northern neighbour. A group claiming to be made

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  9. PM defends stance on North Macedonia dispute amid opposition pressure

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    his handling of foreign policy issues amid friction with neighbouring Albania and North Macedonia... “Macedonia” and not by its constitutional name, North Macedonia. Speaking to reporters... constitutional name. However, Athens remains annoyed that the new PM is referring to his country as Macedonia

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  10. Wage ruling gives gov't immediate fiscal headache, political one may come later

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    on wage maturities If this proves to be correct, the government faces a challenge in finding... program review being carried out by the troika. It has struggled to reach this amount so finding... the impact that wage cuts would have on the party’s popularity. However, finding new savings could

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