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GDP rises by 2.3 pct QoQ in Q1 as consumption grows, but other components shrink
EconomyMacroeconomymade by most of the organisations that monitor the Greek economy, as well as the Greek government.... The Bank of Greece is usually aligned with the Greek authorities, although slightly more optimistic than
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Tsipras talks up prospects of snap elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsprimary deficit. The Greek economy’s strong performance in the first quarter has created a little... Democracy to leave Greek-Turkish relations out of any election campaigning. The opposition party... regarding Turkey during his visit to Symi. “The Greek people and Greece will defend
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SYRIZA reproaches PM and ministers over wealth declarations, loans
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe annual publication of politicians’ derivation of wealth forms (known as pothen esches in Greek... of transparency in Greek politics. Despite the fact that the forms are meant to show how wealth has been... in particular, as being highly privileged and completely out of touch with the average Greek
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High energy prices fuel uncertainty on fiscal front
EconomyMacroeconomyscenarios. The Greek response would be to increase lignite production by 10 pct, shift operations... by turbulence. Bonds Fortunately, the turbulence on the Greek bond market appears to have calmed down... still bring back jitters and push up yields, a development the Greek authorities want to avoid
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Rule of law and media freedom in spotlight after arson attack and European Commission report
PoliticsGreek Politicsof journalism in Greece on the day that the headquarters of a Greek media group were targeted in an arson..., regulation and transparency in the Greek media sector. The report finds that the professional... by SATA for an inquiry on the presence of Uber in the Greek market.
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PM pledges another billion for energy bills as govt retreats over environment bill
PoliticsGreek Politicseffect in terms of winning over public opinion. During a cabinet meeting on Thursday, the Greek PM....” The Greek PM proposed that the EU re-examine the link between gas and electricity prices, claiming... of this week’s meeting of EU energy ministers, the Greek government drafted a non-paper proposing how gas
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Surveillance hearings in Athens and Brussels highlight contrasting approaches to issue
PoliticsGreek Politicsin uncovering EYP’s surveillance and the use of spyware in Greece, as well as senior Greek civil... to the evidence for the use of spyware in Greece, which the Greek government has been refusing... are related and that Greek government officials had business ties with spyware vendors. Several MEPs
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Opposition anger at constrained surveillance inquiry not yet reflected in public mood
PoliticsGreek Politicsbeing seems to be low down on the list of Greek voters’ priorities. SYRIZA MPs walked out... through the Greek courts and the European Parliament. Members of the EP’s PEGA committee are due... with ultra-nationalist Greek Solution if there are no other, more palatable options. However, speaking
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Despite downward revision, IMF sees Greece growing by 1.8 pct in 2023
EconomyMacroeconomy, the Fund offered a small glimpse of hope to the Greek authorities for the challenging year ahead... this year. This gives a vote of confidence to the assumptions included by the Greek authorities... the five-year horizon, the IMF sees the Greek economy growing by 1.4 pct in 2027, which is broadly
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Government initiative on supermarket prices reignites cost-of-living row
PoliticsGreek PoliticsConfederation of Greek Workers (GSEE), which claims that households have lost on average 19 percent... protection beyond the existing Greek legislation pertaining to criminal cases. Civil rights campaign groups, including Transparency International and the Greek website Vouliwatch, have been critical
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