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A busy year of diplomacy for Athens, but Greek-Turkish ties stagnate
PoliticsForeign Policywith the aim of forging stronger ties with countries that are significant for Greek interests. During the year, Greek foreign policy flowed in new directions, for example in relation to some African.... Greek-Turkish relations remained stagnant and poor. However, unlike 2020, there were no major crises
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Short-term fix for electricity bills leaves open questions for green transition strategy
SocietyGreek households are being warned about the possibility of steep hikes in their electricity bills..., creating what some have called a “perfect storm” for European energy markets. While the government is keen to emphasise the exogenous nature of the price spikes, Greek electricity consumers feel
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Newsletter 358 - 11/11/2022
suspected match-rigging and alleged that the Greek football league was run by “a shadow state.... Marinakis responded to the comments with a letter in which he brushed off the accusations... emerging and correct those already existing. The Greek finance minister welcomed the development
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Greek primary cash surplus more than doubles to 2.45 bln at end of August
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek general government (gg) primary cash surplus more than doubled year on year (YoY.... This development follows Greek banks’ zero reliance on ELA funding as of May. b) A decline in bank support scheme... of the all sub-sectors. Arrears of the state budget (265 million euros), local government (345 million
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H1 results for Greek corporates show signs of pandemic biting
EconomyCorporatesmillion a year ago. Specifically, Greek sales grew by 13.7 percent to 67.6 million in H1 2020 compared.... Finally, Greek construction and energy group GEK Terna’s results for H1 2020 showed that sales increased... was mainly due to the construction sector where revenue decreased by 265 million (from 521 million to 257
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PM hits back at surveillance list claims, falls out with ally
PoliticsGreek Politicsand alleged that the Greek football league was run by “a shadow state” and “organised crime”. The outburst... by business interests. Marinakis responded to the comments with a letter in which he brushed off... Veld called on the Greek government to lift confidentiality rules to allow access to key evidence. She
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Newsletter 69 - 08/04/2016
between the Greek government and the mission chiefs on the first programme review resumed this week... proposed by the Greek authorities on the new social security contribution levels for the self-employed... of 50 billion. Stathakis also said that Greek debt is sustainable until 2022, when a new round
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Newsletter 309 - 24/09/2021
for the Greek economy at the Thessaloniki International Fair. Speaking a week after Mitsotakis had... for using the recently enacted labour reform law to force its workers into “conditions of slavery”, while hailing the boycott campaign as a victory for Greek society and solidarity. He pledged that his
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Greece and the euro: The flight of Icarus
Agora: the problems triggered by the Greek debt crisis have sent the country’s economy into freefall, destabilized its political system and thrown its society into turmoil. Beyond Greek borders, the crisis... presidential campaign. If some of the myths that are perpetuated about the Greek crisis
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Greek-Italian sea borders, EEZ pact ties up loose end but also carries wider significance
PoliticsForeign Policyend for Greek foreign policy. Even if the deal itself is not seen as perfect, it could be regarded.... The signature of the Greek–Italian pact comes at a time when Ankara seems poised to use its memorandum... Mediterranean that overlap with the Greek continental shelf. “In combination with Turkey’s hostile
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