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  1. Greece braces for Middle East fallout as polls show ND holding firm despite voter unease
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    scepticism toward political leadership, and a strong desire for change. It is against this backdrop... a strong and widening lead and the opposition continues to be unable to convert public dissatisfaction.... Despite this aversion to escalation, the public expresses strong support for defensive measures linked

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  2. Scope leaves 'BBB' rating unchanged, outlook remains positive

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    action since. The agency notes that Greece’s rating is supported by strong fiscal performance... financing, along with strong European institutional support, including Eurosystem backstops and EU funding... international investment position, and reliance on services exposed to shocks. Scope expects strong fiscal

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  3. China's bumpy road to Greece
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    EconomyFeatures

    a golden visa scheme, offering five-year residency rights in return for strategic investments including

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  4. Policing in spotlight after shocking domestic violence incident

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    majority. PASOK, which has been campaigning to abolish or suspend the granting of residency

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  5. New Tempe row brewing amid doubts over rail safety report
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    leader is currently carrying out a short-term residency at Harvard as a Centre for European Studies

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  6. Local elections in Greece a precursor of European vote
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    and a strong showing from him will boost the Neofascists ahead of the European vote. Election rules means... Piraeus, where its candidate Vassilis Michaloliakos is facing a strong challenge from Yiannis Moralis... a strong presence in local politics so to have a candidate - and a young woman at that - in the second

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  7. Increase in car sales accelerates to 44.3 pct in September

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    the May to July readings, which exceeded the 10,000 mark. Following the strong performance... recorded in 2008. Market sources indicate that the strong recovery in car sales within 2014 is mainly attributed to improved consumer confidence, strong tourism leading to increased Rent-a-Car fleets

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  8. Rise in Greek car sales slows to 7.5 pct in November

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    average. This year’s strong rebound follows a modest rise of 1.3 percent recorded last year. However... highlight that the strong growth in 2014 is mainly attributed to increased Rent-a-Car fleets due to the strong tourism combined with improved consumer confidence and replacement of old cars with new

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  9. Growth in car sales peaks in December with rise of 69.3 pct

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    to 8,867 in December from 5,237 last year and 7,716 a month earlier. Following December’s strong... that the strong rebound in 2014 mainly reflects increased rent-a-car fleets due to a strong tourism sector as well

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  10. Travel surplus soars 57.2 pct in November on surging tourist arrivals
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    Economy

    arrivals remains at relatively low levels at 9,400. Arrivals from the UK also recorded a strong growth... tourist arrivals (+22.7 percent) to 21.5 million. Strong volumes were however mitigated by a decrease.... Although initial indications pointed to another strong tourism performance in 2015, the coalition

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