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The key elements of the draft agreement between Greece and lenders
EconomyProgrammesustainability, safeguarding financial stability, growth, competitiveness and investment and a modern state...-discretionary spending 6) Additional permanent measures to be specified The draft sMoU notes
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What Dijsselbloem didn't say
Agora, with specific conditions attached. They were not the modern-day equivalent of the Marshall Plan, even... of around 6 percent of their GDP. A deficit in any country requires a surplus in another to finance
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Athens sees many benefits in renewal of defence cooperation with Washington
PoliticsForeign Policythat “The Second Protocol amending the Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement, which was entered into force on 6... premier in Greece’s modern history that has assigned military installations on Greek soil
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Where is Odysseus? Part 4 - Unemployment and Employment
AgoraAs in the previous three monthly blogs, we continue to trace the progress of modern-day Odysseus, who started a long voyage in 2018 to help bring Greece back home to a sustainable and prosperous... percent (high UR) or 6 percent (low UR). These parameters define the uncertainty band for the natural
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Lost decades for Greek incomes tell different story to recovery narrative
EconomyMacroeconomymodern history, the index stood at 113.18 points. By 2013, it had plunged to 74.71 points. Incomes... in cities and 28% in rural areas fall into this category, compared with roughly 10% in EU cities and 6
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Early rounds of talks with lenders focus on possible prior actions
EconomyProgrammelevy rate was set at 6 percent. The institutions are also asking the government to adopt legislation... regarding 2012 pension reform. According to the CoS, cuts of 5 to 15 percent in pensions above 1,000 euros... years for 40 insured years and to 67 years for 15 insured years as of 2023. The previous lower
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This is what's in the legislation Greece has to approve by Wednesday night
EconomyProgrammemeasures Greece has committed to as part of Monday’s Euro Summit agreement to legislate before July 15... and theatre a super-reduced rate of 6 percent (from 6.5 percent) is applied, while basic food, energy, hotels...) for fire and to 15 percent (from 10 percent) for autos. The corporate tax rate rises from 26 to 29
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An issue of statistical significance in Greece
Agoraat the University of Macedonia, says the final figure, which was announced on November 15, 2010... in the country’s modern history. Even as early as May 2009, the budget’s unrealistic projections were
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Fight against tax evasion yields results, reveals challenges
Societylabor force with 31.9 percent of Greeks working for themselves against an EU average of 15 percent... a modern, efficient tax administration. It is not yet clear, though, if the country’s political
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Greece's biggest problem? Society's lack of openness
Agorastudents and Golden Dawn thugs. Modern Greeks, in part because of their glorious ancient heritage, have... Labour of Hercules" (Portobello). On Wednesday, October 15, at 6.30 p.m. he will present and discuss his
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