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  1. Adoptions fall by 18.5 pct in 2016 as recent decline continues
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    Society

    been given up by her Bulgarian Roma parents to the Greek Roma couple. The child was placed in the care of Greek authorities pending official adoption.

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  2. Eurogroup sees review conclusion in sight, warns over property auctions
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    EconomyProgramme

    on the books of Greek banks. The lenders are also aiming to raise 11.5 billion euros between now... this issue, the Greek government also has to proceed with the implementation of almost 70 prior actions

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  3. EC sees lower growth in 2017 but no concerns for fiscal targets
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The European Commission remains optimistic about the Greek economy’s prospects in its Autumn forecasts, which were released on Thursday. Greece is seen growing by 1.6 percent this year, following... to 2.5 percent next year and in 2019. During the first half of 2017, the Greek economy only grew by 0.6

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  4. Broad support in Parliament for handouts amid mixed signals from polls
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Greek MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of redistributing 1.4 billion euros from this year’s excess primary surplus on Monday night even though voters do not seem convinced that the government’s... to lead has of making an impact on Greek politics. There seems to be a clear desire among voters

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  5. OECD sees growth picking up, warns about society and financial sector

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    percent in 2018, from a modest 1.4 percent growth in 2017. The Greek Finance Ministry’s latest... percent growth that the Greek Finance Ministry anticipates. Growth is expected to be more subdued

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  6. Centre-left agrees on new name, starts building party structure
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The name of the new centre-left grouping in Greek politics has been decided, now officials are due to start work on building up the structure of the party, which hopes to become a third force after... its philosophy. Change, or “allagi” in Greek, was a key slogan for PASOK and its late leader Andreas

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  7. E-auctions get underway as draft SLA is prepared
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    EconomyProgramme

    of depoliticising the Greek civil service. The new officials will be appointed on fixed-term contracts and cannot... in Athens. So far, there has been no indication from the Greek side that this goal will not be achieved.

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  8. SYRIZA in tight spot over strikes but poll deficit still closing
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The imminent visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan means that the main focus of the Greek government for the rest of the week will be on foreign policy issues. This could represent... to make a noticeable impact on Greek politics. According to ProRata, support for the new party

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  9. Tsipras eyes four-year term but snap polls an option after MoU exit
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    ,” Tsipras told his interviewer. “This is what the Greek people will judge us on, but the important thing... of voters do not believe that the Greek economy or their personal financial situation will improve soon

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  10. ECB survey shows enduring preference for cash payments in Greece
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    payments in cash and 0.3 by card. Greek consumers carried out around 1.6 transactions per day in cash... at home (40 percent) compared to Greeks (22 percent) with a euro-average of 24 percent. Of the Greek

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