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After joy of TV permit auction, Tsipras faces programme restrictions
PoliticsGreek PoliticsInternational Fair on Saturday, which will be one of the milestones for the Greek government this week.... The Greek prime minister will also be aware that his speech will come a day after the Eurogroup
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H1 exports show notable fall in many sectors but agricultural products buck trend
EconomyGreek exports fell 8.1 percent to 11.8 billion euros in the first half (H1) of 2016 from 12.84 billion a year ago, according to the Export Research Centre (KEEM) of the Pan-Hellenic Exporters... Christina Sakellaridi highlighted a number of factors that negatively impact Greek exporters
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CPI drops by 0.9 pct in August
EconomyMacroeconomyΤhe Greek Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell at a slightly slower pace of 0.9 percent in August, after dropping by 1 percent in July, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data displayed on Friday... percent month on month. Greek CPI turned negative in March 2013 for the first time after decades
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Industrial production up for fourth straight month in July with 4.1 pct rise
EconomyMacroeconomyGreek Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose for the fourth successive month in July, albeit at a decelerating pace of 4.1 percent, after an upward revised increase of 7.9 percent in June, Hellenic... concluded that August data provided some promising signs that the Greek manufacturing sector could
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Tsipras limits pledges and expectations in Thessaloniki
PoliticsGreek Politics, as well as Greek prime ministers’ previous appearances at the trade fair, the amount and scope... on Friday that talks about short-term measures are taking place. The Greek premier made a point of playing
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Opposition leaders rule out support for SYRIZA as battle for centre ground looms
PoliticsGreek Politicsof PASOK and Potami to reach an understanding certainly leaves the middle ground in Greek politics.... This reshaping of the Greek political scene may have played a part in the subdued performance that Tsipras gave
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Government's relationship with Stournaras teeters again
PoliticsForeign Policyof the wider shake-up of management at Greek banks, as agreed with the country’s lenders. Inconclusive talks... the institutions could be even stronger, risking a new polarisation with the Greek government. This would come
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Government tries to limit damage from corruption claims but more tests lie ahead
PoliticsGreek PoliticsUnder pressure from the growing suspicion that it did not abide by its promise to hold a transparent and fair auction for TV licences, the Greek government has started to hit back against accusations... role that attracting investment would play in boosting the Greek economy. However, at home some of his
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Government also finds itself at odds with Church of Greece
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government has found itself in an unexpected war of words with the Church of Greece over changes to religion classes in schools. Education Minister Nikos Fylis wants to transform... to the military dictatorship between 1967 and 1974, an issue that has long been a bone of contention in Greek
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How the pension fund that invested heavily in Attica Bank lost half its reserves
Agora. TSMEDE remains one of the few Greek pension funds, along with TSAY, that still does not run... of Greek securities. According to TSMEDE’s latest official figures, its wealth stood at 2.03 billion
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