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Kasselakis struggling for equilibrium at SYRIZA as another senior official quits
PoliticsGreek Politicswho is respected across the political divide in Greece and is one of a small number of senior
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Greece's ongoing divestment from banking sector creates new lender, stirs controversy
EconomyBankingThe deal for the merger between Attica Bank and Pancreta raised more questions than the Greek authorities would have anticipated regarding what was presented as one of the final steps for the state to reduce its participation. Attica Bank was the last bank in which the Greek state had a majority
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Athens fears Middle East instability, joins others to push for change in EU's Syria policy
PoliticsForeign Policyprinciples. For the Greek side, one other issue of particular interest is humanitarian aid, which has
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New Himare elections pose fresh challenge for Greek-Albanian relations
PoliticsForeign Policy, the Beleri issue is a sensitive one within the ruling New Democracy party. Several ministers and MPs have
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Opposition pledges no let-up on surveillance affair as watchdog joins Supreme Court critics
PoliticsGreek Politicsview that he could not be expelled merely for expressing his opinion. Kasselakis recently expelled one
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Seasonal worries add to pressure on govt as opposition highlights holiday costs, hospital staffing
PoliticsGreek Politicscost of travel, after ferry ticket prices came under scrutiny and surveys showed that one in two
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Utilities and energy drive industrial production rise of 9.5 pct in June
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) grew in June by 9.5 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a 6.8 percent increase in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday. The index now has just one negative reading in March this year since August
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Energy leads import price jump of 4.4 pct YoY in June
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s import price index accelerated further in June, rising by 4.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a 2.8 percent increase in May, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Wednesday. The index recorded more than one year of consecutive negative readings
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Bumper results for banks add to frustration over interest rates, fees
EconomyBankingare offering one of the lowest returns on deposits, also from BoG data for June, with rates for deposits
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Health system in the spotlight after government reforms falter
PoliticsGreek Politicsas a way of boosting their income. The health system is one of several sources of public dissatisfaction
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