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PASOK launches attempt to form alliance that would rival SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPASOK leader Fofi Gennimata has initiated a process aimed at creating a new centre-left alliance..., he has been suffering from serious health problems, but it is not clear if he will receive... to challenge Gennimata, who has failed to convince some within the party that she can offer anything
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Athens hopes for sub-tranche this week, ND keeps up pressure on Kammenos
PoliticsGreek Politicsto approve the Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding but noted that Athens still has to satisfy its... has been resolved and that two ministerial decisions relating to the engineering profession and the out-of-court mechanism are pending. He claimed that the IMF has not asked for confirmation right now
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Unemployment rate falls to 21.7 pct in April, lowest since Jan 2012
EconomyMacroeconomywhen data was first made available. Over the last 12 months, the jobless rate has been reduced by 1.9... (ELSTAT) figures, the lowest reading for Q1 since 2012. The IMF has adopted an optimistic unemployment forecast of 21.9 percent for 2017. The OECD has said that it expects the jobless rate to settle
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Blame game follows collapse of Cyprus reunification talks
PoliticsForeign Policyhas taken place so far. Anastasiades criticism President Nicos Anastasiades has come under criticism... not put his name to this position, even when Guterres has asked him to do so, Greek sources said
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Survey reveals opinions around Greek shipping cluster's potential
EconomyFeaturesGreece has the potential to develop into one of the world’s major shipping hubs over the next few... with over 5,272 vessels and generates around 6.5 percent of the country’s GDP and has a substantial... maritime capitals of the world will be located in Europe”. It elaborates that while Greece has
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Athens holds off on bond as Tsipras talks up labour market
PoliticsGreek Politicsanonymous comments to the local media, officials said no decision has been taken yet, repeating the mantra..., with some confirming that no move has been made yet but also suggesting that one is looking imminent... not declaring income because of higher social security contributions) this has not happened so far. He
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Athens forced to consider shelving market access plans for now
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the national central bank has expressed some concern about that; although there has been serious progress... Margaritis Schinas underlined that Brussels has full faith in the data produced by ELSTAT between
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Georgiou conviction may test relationship with lenders
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat Brussels has “full confidence” in the reliability of ELSTAT’s data. “We take note of today’s... Greece’s lenders is that Georgiou has become a scapegoat, or useful distraction, for the government..., this narrative has also been supported by parts of New Democracy, which believes that it helps
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Public sector evaluation and hirings in the spotlight
PoliticsGreek Politicsto conduct an evaluation of civil servants has failed. The deadline for the third attempt has passed... percent of civil servants stayed away from the process. Either way, it is clear that the government has
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Unemployment at 21.7 pct in May after revised April figure
EconomyMacroeconomyis the second lowest reading for the year so far. Over the last 12 months, the jobless rate has been reduced... prefectures, the unemployment rate ranged between 17.5 and 22.3 percent. The IMF has adopted an optimistic unemployment forecast of 21.9 percent for 2017. The OECD has said that it expects the jobless rate
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