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  1. General gov't primary cash surplus markedly better in July but arrears climb

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    deterioration posting a deficit of 395 million in the 7-month period compared to a surplus of 812 million... to 315 million (5.5 percent) and tax refunds’ arrears up 26 million YtD to 781 million corresponding

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  2. Budget primary surplus at 5.36 bln in 10-month, exceeding target on lower expenditure
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    for a seventh consecutive month to stand at 812 million, declining from September’s figure of 999 million... in the aggregate period, falling under the target by 2.27 billion (-5.5 percent). The MoF notes

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  3. Government courts backlash over squat raids, while opposition is absorbed in internal debate
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    buses, were broadcast live on TV, drawing criticism from the opposition and from human rights... on Human Rights, while the police have started a disciplinary inquiry. In an attempt to manage... circumstances. Historically, the party had developed a very strong message on human rights issues and had

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  4. Greece and the euro: The flight of Icarus

    Agora

    ($310 billion) from its bailout is going towards repaying existing debt means the amount Greece owes... of nurturing the productive sectors of its economy and tapping into the impressive human resources it has

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  5. Newsletter 104 - 27/01/2017

    Newsletters

    ) to 615 million euros in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2016, from 310 million in the previous quarter... lower than that in Q3 2010. Moreover, household final consumption strongly rebounded by 5.5 percent

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  6. Reflections on Greece's balance of payments
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    Agora

    : consumption (C), investment (I), exports (X), and imports (M). Thus, when demand is equal to supply: Y = C + I + X - M. X - M describes the exports to abroad of what Greece produces in goods... domestically (including energy such as crude oil and natural gas). The balance X - M is called the “foreign

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  7. Is Greece facing a new migration crisis?

    Society

    to mainland Greece, of grandstanding over border protection and of violating international law and human... to deteriorate and leaving the borders open to human traffickers. The Ministry of Citizens’ Protection... of proper facilities, despite a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights against the practice

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  8. Deadly collision throws spotlight on government’s migration policy

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    on the incident, adding that the rules of engagement must prioritise human lives, while SYRIZA leader... the crossing from Libya, and for which the Greek Ombudsman recommended disciplinary charges against.... The proposals have been condemned by human rights advocates for violating international law, but also

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  9. Mitsotakis defends his record against backdrop of tough migration package
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Plevris, was refused entry to eastern Libya for negotiations. The measures include a three-month... Mitsotakis of resorting to anti-migration policies to deflect from the failure of foreign policy in Libya... migration flows did not meet the high bar set in international law for the suspension of human rights

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  10. Parties take another look at granting vote to Greek expats
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    Society

    Commission on Human Rights, an independent body which advises the Greek state in accordance with UN human.... The National Commission on Human Rights adopts a higher estimate of 699,118 emigrants between 2008 and 2015... struck. Interior Minister Pavlos Skourletis, who had initially sought to defer the prospect

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