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A busy year of diplomacy for Athens, but Greek-Turkish ties stagnate
PoliticsForeign Policycountries. But it also accomplished a rapprochement with Libya. Greece’s decision to extend its... different than 10 years ago, when Ankara accepted the possibility of an extension even up to 12... was its rapprochement with Libya. That was accomplished with numerous visits by Greek officials, including
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Moscovici hints at possibility of shelving 2019 pension cuts, riles opposition
EconomyProgrammethen, the measures (the pension cuts in particular) have been a political problem for the coalition
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PPC, Hellenikon present government with first test of problem solving mettle
Economyadministration thought it had finally solved this problem with a plan to sell off some of PPC’s.... But even that tragic news story highlighted the depths of the problems with Greece’s electricity
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With troika OK pending, 2014 budget sees primary surplus at 1.6 pct of GDP
EconomyMacroeconomyprimary surplus for both years was reaffirmed, at 812 million in 2013 and at 2.95 billion in 2014.... Excluding the aforementioned items under EAP rules, gg primary surplus is seen at 812 million (0.4... projections are higher than those incorporated in the 2014 draft budget, which saw a primary
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Budget execution shows surplus of 811 mln at start of 2014
EconomyMacroeconomyand net revenues which more than offset lower expenditure. Revenues excluding tax refunds rose 6.1... in January to 2.95 billion euros, 405 million better than the target. Interest payments eased 9.2... 1 billion euros compared to the initial estimate of 812 million incorporated in the 2014 budget
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Newsletter 62 - 12/02/2016
Pensions remain central issue Positive hints from Eurogroup as IMF calls for more measures... relations with the EU over the refugee crisis appear on a more even keel than they were a few weeks ago... is perhaps bigger than all the other challenges facing Tsipras. In its first period in government, between
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Embarrassment for New Democracy as leadership vote called off due to IT problem
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy called off its leadership election on Sunday morning after technical difficulties prevented party supporters from being able to cast their ballots. The problem was blamed on the IT company responsible for overseeing the voting process but is a major embarrassment for the party
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Access to finance remains far bigger problem for Greek SMEs compared to euro area peers
EconomyMacroeconomycontinued to perceive access to finance as a very important problem rating it at almost 7, meaning
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Finance Ministry seeks solutions to address growing housing problem
Economyto the housing problem as part of its general effort to restore relations with voters. In a wide-ranging
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Newsletter 267 -02/10/2020
, especially in Libya,” Pompeo explained. PM Mitsotakis was, no doubt, encouraged by Pompeo’s statements... from corporations to tackle late payments, higher than the EU average of 47 percent. Greek respondents were particularly keen on the idea of legislation to address the problem of late payments
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