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  1. Sixth straight fall for economic sentiment in August as it plunges by 6.1 pts
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    than 26 points until June 2014. Since then, it has been heading downward, with a significant... of January elections. However since then, it has tumbled by 34.2 points to its lowest reading since

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  2. Concerns for SYRIZA mount as brief election campaign gets underway

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Greece has entered the second shortest election campaign in its history, with major doubts over the outcome that can be expected on September 20. Another opinion poll was published on Friday... was sworn in on Friday. Giorgos Houliarakis, who represented Greece at the Euro Working Group, has

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  3. Defections and alliances as parties set out on campaign trail

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    . While these are blows, it will be of greater concern to Tsipras that he has lost members from... Democracy between June 2012 and June 2013. Since then, DIMAR has gradually disappeared from the political

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  4. Greek household income falls almost 30 pct in 8 years, finds OECD
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    Society

    rate has also gone into decline, falling from 3.2 percent in early 2007 to -6.8 percent eight years... figures. Growth in household disposable income has, on average, outpaced the rise in GDP for the OECD area

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  5. Greek stocks gain 3.5 pct during week as investors wait for election fog to clear

    Economy

    that the deadline for the publication of Greek banks’ Q2 results has been extended until the end of September. None of the banks has disclosed their reporting date so far

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  6. Economic sentiment rebounds in September after six-month drop

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    June 2014, when it peaked at 104.2. Since then it has been on a downward trend. August’s reading..., when consumer confidence soared by 18.7 points. Overall, the consumer indicator has decreased

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  7. Greece near top of EU charts for proportion of population over 65 and 80
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    Society

    Greece has the second highest proportion of its population over the age of 80, according to data released this week by the EU’s statistical arm. Eurostat figures showed that in 2014, 6 percent.... Greece, along with Italy, now has the third lowest birth rate in the EU after Germany and Portugal

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  8. Tsipras strengthens grip on SYRIZA, sees more 'open' party
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Alexis Tsipras has begun trying to capitalise on his recent election victory by strengthening his position within SYRIZA and ensuring that, unlike during the previous months, his party pulls... body as well. Five of the secretariat's members belong to the "53" movement, which has so far been

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  9. Seven in ten Greeks overweight, extensive new study indicates

    Society

    It they may be renowned for their healthy Mediterranean diet, the regions of Crete and the Aegean islands have the highest percentage of obese people in Greece, according to a new study that has... in the previous twelve months, while one in ten adults has suffered from the condition. Women are four times

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  10. Budget execution slips in Sept as 3.08 bln primary surplus turns to underperformance

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    , the Finance Ministry has not yet revised the budget execution bulletin targets aligning then with those... billion on August 20, the government has stopped delaying or postponing payments of non-payroll expenses

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