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  1. Survey shows that Greeks cut back on healthcare visits in 2017
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    Society

    Research by the National School of Public Health has revealed the changing habits of Greeks during the crisis when it comes to addressing their health problems. According to the research, published... has been carried out regularly since 2001. In the past year, three out of 10 respondents

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  2. Athens set for 6.7 bln bailout tranche, talks on post-MoU framework
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    EconomyProgramme

    Monday’s Eurogroup is expected to confirm that the third review has been completed and that Athens will be able to receive its next tranche of bailout funding once a few remaining prior actions... of arrears has been fully allocated. According to Deputy Prime Minister Yiannis Dragasakis

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  3. Brussels sets out guide for post-MoU financing needs, cash buffer
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    EconomyProgramme

    of a cash buffer. This is the first time that the eurozone has acted on the agreement of the June.... The financing schedule between now and the end of the programme has 18.4 billion euros, which creates a cash

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  4. Athens prepares for bond issue, eurozone works on growth/debt mechanism

    EconomyProgramme

    of the concerns the coalition has going forward is that investors may see more of a risk in holding... ministers by the end of March. The newspaper claims that the aim is to ensure that Greece has as light

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  5. Total overdue tax obligations rise to 101.86 bln in Dec, new debt up by 1.30 bln
    By Panayiotis Tzamaros/Fosphotos

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greece’s new tax debt rose by 1.3 billion euros in December, rising from November’s figure of 1.19 billion, data from the Independent Authority of Public Revenues’ (IAPR) has revealed. New unpaid... to 80.7 percent, down slightly from last year’s figure of 80.9 percent. The IAPR has set a goal

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  6. Commission keeps outlook on Greece stable, sees growth picking up this year
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    Economy

    and delivering enhanced competitiveness. Investment has underperformed, though. According to the Commission... employment has brought the unemployment rate down by 2.7 percentage points since the end of 2016

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  7. Manufacturing wage cuts were turned into profit, GSEE study claims
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    EconomyFeatures

    A study by the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) has stated that lower wages during the crisis resulted in greater profit margins for companies rather than lowering prices. Wage..., leading to reduced competitiveness on the international markets. “Perhaps the time has come

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  8. New Democracy turns up heat on Tsipras and Kammenos
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    has entered a period of extreme polarisation. New Democracy hopes that it will be able to rally... of the support it has lost since 2015 by focussing on the idea of tackling the old political system

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  9. Eurogroup confirms third review almost done but e-auctions still a concern
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    EconomyProgramme

    . Athens has already started setting money aside for this purpose, including the 3 billion euros... to the preparations for the post-programme environment as it has repeatedly rejected the politically

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  10. Net job hirings balance negative by 16,542 in January
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    of January has recorded a negative balance for every year since 2001, with the exception of 2014 when... percent) were voluntary. Full-time hirings represented 46.8 percent of the total. The balance has

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