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Amid signs of split over Tempe probe, government plays down EU prosecutor’s remarks
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government attempted to put a positive spin on the pointed criticism delivered by European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kovesi during her visit to Athens but Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s administration continues to be dogged by some of the issues ...
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Glimmer of hope for efforts to negotiate over tax-free threshold, but not primary surplus
EconomyProgrammeand earning 9,100 euros a year pay 730 euros in income tax in 2020 compared to nothing this year... the pre-legislated reduction of the tax-free threshold for incomes by European Commission vice... the threshold down from around 8,500 to 5,500 euros, should be made in order to broaden the tax
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SYRIZA lines up more relief measures to entice voters
PoliticsGreek Politicsopinion polls currently suggest. Tax-free treshold Similarly, the prime minister pledged in a TV... threshold agreed with the institutions. This prompted a reaction from New Democracy, which pointed... Eurogroup. “Mr Tsipras has signed the reduction of the tax-free threshold, which we voted against
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Don't let the facts get in the way of "Argentinology"
Agorashots and ignorant remarks that further exposed the low calibre some of those who participated... that it would pay the IMF in full, making a single payment of just under10 billion dollars. The debt
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Newsletter 62 - 12/02/2016
department, in a blog post published on Thursday evening. Thomsen reiterated the remarks by IMF chief... feel the impact as retirement pay in Greece makes up in many cases for the lack of a proper welfare
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What Dijsselbloem didn't say
Agorathe Greek government condemned his remarks as being “unhelpful.” The Dutch finance minister, who may... to then pay the price for it anyway, be it through drastic fiscal consolidation in several countries
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Opposition questions true scale of PM's handouts, as speculation grows about snap polls
PoliticsGreek Politicscitizens at a time when they are expected to pay 19 million euros in taxes and other obligations... when asked about his plans at the press conference following his remarks. Mitsotakis attempted
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Newsletter 485 - 21/11/2025
Beijing’s influence by boosting its own capabilities in other regions. Her remarks, which echoed the Trump... billion from €362.8 billion in 2025, as the government continues to use cash reserves to pre-pay
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Athens displeased with EU Council outcome, faces pressure for talks with Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policyto engage in a dialogue. Arms embargo Following the Greek side’s failure to secure the inclusion... to an arms embargo and countermeasures/sanctions per sector over Turkey’s violation of the EU-Turkey... of the arms embargo, Mitsotakis explained in his press conference on Friday in Brussels
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Coalition's attempt to defend handling of fatal blaze fails to stem criticism
PoliticsGreek Politicsin Kinetta and Mati being the product of arson. The officials also explained that the speed with which the Mati blaze, which caused so many deaths, advanced due to gale-force winds made efforts to evacuate...), the effort to combat several large fires around Athens at the same time and the fact that Mati
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