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Renewed concern over East Med as Turkey aims to resume drilling
PoliticsForeign Policyand designated to enforce the UN Security Council Arms embargo on Libya in place since 2011.... were not acquired by Greece under international law and that they are Turkish territory. In Libya
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Retail sales recorded 3.7 pct rise in 2023, but volume dropped by 3.3 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyof 12.3 percent in 2022. Volumes in 2023 dropped by 3.3 percent in 2023. Retail sales had been growing... percent. The inflationary effects are reflected in volumes, with fuels up by 3.3 percent, a 5.4 percent
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April primary surplus beats target thanks to improved taxes and contained spending
EconomyMacroeconomyrespectively. Interest payments came to 3.3 billion euros, above target by 94 million, and in line... 884 million euros from the RRF this year.
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Timing factors and contained spending keep primary balance 2.89 bln above target in April
EconomyMacroeconomyfor defence programs and transfers to general government bodies. Interest payments came to 3.3... euros. It has also received a new tranche from the RRF of 884 million euros.
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ND doubles down on stricter migration policy, riling opponents
PoliticsGreek Politicsof migrants reaching the country from Libya. The measures include a three-month suspension... is a fundamental human right, enshrined in international, European and national law, and applies to everyone... that the reassessment of the benefits would be done in a way that respects human rights, “but, above all, the citizens
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EU-Turkey refugee plan: One for one and none for all
Agoraof Balkan countries, decided to ignore the EU’s common position and enforce strict border restrictions... Balkan allies exposed the EU’s toothlessness in such situations and forced German Chancellor Angela... way to avoid Schengen falling apart, the EU’s cohesion being tested, human smugglers being guaranteed
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Athens on lookout as Ankara ramps up rhetoric and activity
PoliticsForeign Policythe asylum seekers coming to its gates as enemies instead of human beings, by using gas, bullets... with regards to the Turkey–Libya sea memorandum by claiming that Turkey’s and Libya’s rights... to have forgotten that the European Court of Human Rights has found multiple violations by Greece
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OECD sees 3.3 bln euros of savings Greece can make by cutting red tape
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released a report on May 15 identifying 3.3 billion euros worth of burdensome regulations in 13 sectors weighing on businesses each year. Over three-quarters of these costs accrue in three of the priority areas, namely tax (VAT
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Retail turnover falls by 3.3 pct in Feb, down for fourth straight month
EconomyMacroeconomyThe turnover of Greece’s retail trade index dropped for the fourth straight month in February, when it fell by 3.3 percent in February from an upward revised 1.8 percent decrease in January, according to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT). The February headline figure is the ninth negative
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Retail turnover fall accelerates to 3.3 pct in April
EconomyMacroeconomyThe turnover of Greece’s retail trade index fell for the sixth straight month in April at an accelerating pace of 3.3 percent from a downward revised 0.6 percent in March, according to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT). The April headline figure is the highest drop since December 2014
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