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Tsipras vows to cancel reduction of tax-free threshold as SYRIZA seeks way back
PoliticsGreek Politics, to back the amendment. The move is clearly designed to put New Democracy in a tight spot ahead... the result of the EU vote, which he put mostly down to his government failing to recognise voters... surprise that there was such strong support for ND. He claimed that 83 percent of the extra tax
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New government aims for extensive changes to education system
Societywould also be supported. Summer and winter courses in areas where Greece has a strong background... education and a system of quality assurance would be put in place for institutions. These standards would set the benchmark for educational institutions in Greece, Kerameus said, and put an end to what she
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Mitsotakis heads to Berlin as Athens looks for more EU support on migration
PoliticsForeign PolicyChancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Monday and he is expected to put three issues on the table.... Together they agreed to put in place a process to ensure the protection and care of some of Europe’s... country for the refugees. Athens is expecting strong reactions from some member states on this matter
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Piraeus Bank posts net profit of 49 mln in Q4 and 270 mln in 2019
EconomyBankingpercent. Piraeus Bank put in bids for 73 percent of successful auctions in 2019 versus 85 percent... tourism, the sector’s high seasonality and strong multiplier impact contributes to around 12... the general lockdown was put in place in Greece, it had witnessed record numbers of new registration
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Banks look for way forward as economic shutdown takes its toll
EconomyBankingin the scheme has temporarily halted after a strong launch. On the same day that Greece’s first coronavirus... that the measures put in place to tackle the coronavirus epidemic in Europe will worsen the state of non... forward. The measures put in place would delay a number of legal proceedings which are connected
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European Commission's travel guidance brings some optimism for Greek tourism sector
PoliticsGreek Politicsnot adopt all the proposals put forward by Athens, the issuing of a coordinated position on key... rates to move early to reopen borders. The guidelines include strong recommendations for hygiene... feared would put it at a disadvantage due to its remote geographical location. However, Greece’s proposal
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Opposition picks holes in latest measures to mitigate economic impact from pandemic
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe scheme if they do not fire staff. However, SYRIZA argues that it will lead to employees who are put... the economy. KINAL also put forward its own six-month support programme a few weeks ago and continues... to criticise ND and chip away at the strong support it currently enjoys in the opinion polls
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ND feeling fiscal pressure as row over media handouts rumbles on
PoliticsGreek Politics. Kathimerini suggested that the draft budget being put together for 2021 could aim for a primary... of some 32 billion euros that would be allocated to Greece under the plan put forward by EC president... is a sign of guilt,” she added. Although there was a strong backlash against SYRIZA’s approach
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Many obstacles to clear in Greece's digital leap
EconomyFeaturesciting “the combination of strong human capital and a very competitive value proposition in terms... and leveraged. A recent estimate put the combined funds earmarked for such projects in the public... put in place one of the most state-of-the-art government Cloud services systems starting in 2014
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PM on defensive over Covid-19 stance as debate rages over testing
PoliticsGreek Politicsaccused New Democracy of having “criminal responsibilities” for the crisis, which he put down... profit”. KINAL leader Fofi Gennimata has also taken a strong stance, accusing the government... for the purpose of exercise, while he put the lapse down to “a moment of relaxation”. While Mitsotakis claimed
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