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Newsletter 442 - 22/11/2024
to the administration’s collapse. Samaras went on to set up his own right-wing party, Political Spring. However, he had little impact once outside the ND fold and ended up returning to the party several years
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Mitsotakis dangles carrot of more tax cuts as SYRIZA heads for leadership vote
PoliticsGreek Politicswill simply push up their prices. SYRIZA vote SYRIZA is gearing up for the first round of its leadership vote
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SYRIZA leadership settled in first round as Famellos looks to build on rare moment of unity
PoliticsGreek Politicsas more than 10,000 new members are reported to have signed up for the process. However, it should... rating, which have fallen into single figures, back up to the kind of level that would challenge PASOK
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ND tries to pin 'populist' tag on PASOK as voters show little interest in fuelling two-horse race
PoliticsGreek Politicsup the populist baton dropped by a diminishing SYRIZA. PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis enjoyed much success... at 15.1 pct, while support for ultranationalist Greek Solution has edged up by just over a point
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PASOK pushes back against PM's refusal to tax excess bank profits
PoliticsGreek Politicsthan a one-off achievement, which would then open up the possibility of reducing taxes. Mitsotakis... framework in the euro area as an excuse to build up fiscal space that he will then be able to unleash
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Latest data highlights tough day-to-day economic conditions, giving opposition ammunition
Economyto those surveyed with 41 pct in November, up from 38 pct in October. This is closely followed by the economy in general with 26 pct, also up from the previous month’s 24 pct. Some 66 pct of Greeks
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Tax and banks dominate government's thoughts amid opposition, public pressure
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is lining up interventions affecting the banking sector and the taxation system after finding itself on the receiving end of more pressure from the opposition, but also public... legislative intervention. The approach to Greek banks has opened up a visible cleavage between New Democracy
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As bank debate rages, ND's support slips further and PM loses economic adviser
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the significant profits that Greek banks are making should end up in the public coffers. Mitsotakis... by one point since last month, to 24 pct. Backing for PASOK has edged up by 0.6 points to 15.9 pct
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PM intervenes on bank charges as budget attracts extra support
PoliticsGreek Politicsthan 50 cents for a transfer of up to 5,000 euros. Also, from next year the ENFIA property tax... is less clear, given that this could open him up to accusations of flirting with the far right. It should
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Budget rolls on with solid primary surplus of 12 bln in Nov
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance recorded a surplus of 12.01 billion euros up to November, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Monday. During.... Net revenues were 66.72 billion euros. The budget balance up to November showed a surplus of 4.38
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