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A varied set of views on China
AgoraSince 2008, the increasingly close ties between Greece and China have caught the attention of the world media and there has been plenty of speculation about where this ‘romance’ is heading. Last October, the Athens-based Institute of International Econo...
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Plans for Hellinikon development set out, emphasis on real estate revenues
EconomyFeaturesNew details about the development project at the former Athens airport, Hellinikon, have revealed that building work is expected to begin in 2020. After making progress on of its prominent election promises, the New Democracy government appears eager to...
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ND and SYRIZA set aside social dividend talk to focus on internal issues
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAmid incessant speculation about what kind of excess surplus the government will share out and who it will go to, New Democracy and SYRIZA are diverting some of their attention to internal party matters as well. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is exp...
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Covid-19 impact on tourism sector set to be extensive, report suggests
EconomyFeaturesThe research arm of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (INSETE) has conducted a study to estimate the impact of the coronavirus on the country’s vital tourism industry. The study examined the main markets from which the majority of Greece’s to...
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Authorities set to announce new measures as domestic Covid-19 cases rise
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe rise in new daily cases of Covid-19 in Athens and other urban centres over recent days, combined with evidence that hygiene guidelines are being widely flouted, is leading the government to warn that a tightening of measures is imminent. As the summ...
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ND set to carry Covid, wildfires baggage into September
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn his first press briefing since being appointed as the government’s new spokesman, Yiannis Economou revealed on Thursday that a new framework aimed at limiting the spread of Covid in the autumn would be presented next week. However, the local media al...
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ND and SYRIZA prepare to set out on campaign trail
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe two main parties are planning their next moves on the electoral chessboard as the campaign for the 2023 vote gets underway, albeit unofficially. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the inauguration of three new metro stations in Athens on Mo...
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Parties hope to set tone as they start unveiling election candidates
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe main parties have begun announcing their candidates for the upcoming national vote, with ruling New Democracy stressing that it is putting many young hopefuls, who are first-timers in Greek politics, up for election. Announcing the candidates, who a...
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Early goals set as new cabinet gets to grips with tasks for ND's second term
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe new cabinet, chosen by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis after his re-election on Sunday, is due to meet for the first time on Wednesday as the government looks to pick up where it left off in May and continue what the New Democracy leader has labe...
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Travel receipts of 19.61 bln up to Oct set new record as arrivals soar by 17 pct to over 30 mln
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s travel balance recorded a surplus of 1.5 billion euros in October, from 3.03 billion euros in September, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Friday. October’s balance was 10.8 percent higher than the 1.35 billion euros registered...
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