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Greek pensions laid bare
Agorabillion. The combined total corresponded to 9.6 percent of GDP. Despite a sharp drop of 21 percent (4.5 billion) in the total figure since 2011, the respective figure relative to GDP has fallen by just... under 9 billion, or 5 percent of GDP, in 2014 The state’s total contribution to the social security
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Athens content with Scholz's first visit, looks for US backing on Libya
PoliticsForeign Policyto be heard” government sources insisted. However, Athens was again not invited to the so-called Libya process meeting that took place last week. Libya The same issue dominated talks Mitsotakis held last week.... It should be noted that Turkey and Libya are not bordering countries and, most importantly, Egypt
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PM briefs EU leaders on migration stance as Turkey tries to pin blame on Greece
PoliticsForeign Policythat will take place in Libya's international waters aiming to preserve the UN arms embargo. The new... that Turkey has usually interpreted it. Libya There is a possibility of a ceasefire in Libya within the next.... But, according to government spokesman Steffen Seibert, Merkel told Haftar that the situation in Libya
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Amid lack of communication, overflights add to Greek-Turkish tension
PoliticsForeign Policyon the sidelines of NATO Summit, in London in early December. Libya concerns Athens is also closely monitoring Turkey’s efforts to enhance and stabilise its presence in Libya, supporting the UN-recognised government in Tripoli. According to press reports, Turkey maintains five frigates closely to Libya
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Italian support over Libya buoys Athens as it looks to build broad East Med alliance
PoliticsForeign PolicyJurisdictions Memorandum that Turkey signed last November with the UN-backed government in Libya... signed by Libya and Turkey on the delimitation of the continental shelf is unacceptable, infringes... on the issue of Libya. Government spokesman Stelios Petsas confirmed on Tuesday press reports that Greece
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Athens ups diplomatic effort as Turkey plans hydrocarbon research in Greek continental shelf
PoliticsForeign Policyon the memorandum signed with the UN-recognised government in Libya’s Tripoli (GNA). Athens has also asked from... that Ankara has demarcated from its shores to the point where its sea borders meet Libya, based... Ankara for the sake of either the EU-Turkey deal on migration, or developments related to Libya
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Greece pinpoints flaws in Turkey's Aegean claims
PoliticsForeign Policya cut-off effect on the coastal projection of Turkey, towards Libya’s shores. Also, being on the “wrong... have a cut-off effect on the coastal projection of Turkey to the Libya’s shores. Athens believes... naval mission to Libya on March 31. The new operation is named after the Greek word for peace “Irini
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Erdogan's Hagia Sophia move adds to complexity, uncertainty of Greek-Turkish relations
PoliticsForeign Policyviolation of the arms embargo in Libya, according to a high-ranking EU official. There is a growing..., bilateral cooperation between EU-Turkey on the refugee/migrant issue and developments related to Libya... by Turkey and the Turkey-Libya memorandum, Dendias said that “Greece has capable armed forces
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Industrial production rises at slightly faster pace of 2.2 pct in Dec
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased by 2.2 percent in December after a downward... of the total index. In addition, mining and quarrying production edged up 0.6 percent. On the flipside... IPI rebounded 2.2 percent from the previous month, after contracting by 1 percent in November
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Retail sales rise by 2.2 pct in December, average growth of 1.7 pct in 2017
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s retail sales rose by 2.2 percent year-on-year in December after November’s upwardly.... December’s growth of 2.2 percent compared to December 2016 indicates a slight underperformance... estimated to reach 4.09 billion euros, from 4.03 billion in 2016. Overall in 2017, total retail
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