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European Commission evaluates impact of bailout programme
EconomyProgrammeage of 67 years. 2) Increasing health contributions for pensions to 6 percent (from 4 percent) for main pensions and to 6 percent (from zero) for supplementary pensions. 3) Integrating all supplementary... state financed exemptions and abolish nuisance charges financing pensions. 6) Gradually harmonise
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Pension reform to be one of new government's toughest challenges in next weeks
EconomyProgrammein health contributions for pensioners from 4 to 6 percent for main pension and from zero to 6... retirements, on top of the current annual penalty of 6 percent. 4) The harmonisation of contribution... by reducing benefits or increasing contributions in specific funds. 6) The harmonisation of contribution
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Annual debt strategy almost wrapped up with 5-year bond, at 3.92 pct yield
Economyfrom the markets, Greece has attracted 6 billion euros and is near the 7 billion euros... States was at 6 pct. Banks and Private Banks had the largest share with 44 pct, followed by fund managers with 6 pct and hedge funds at 6 pct.
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SYRIZA facing more departures as party's position continues to weaken
PoliticsGreek Politicsto former labour minister Efi Achtsioglou and her associates, who make up the so-called “6+6... continue being part of the grouping under the leadership of Stefanos Kasselakis. Although the “6+6
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Off the isles of Greece
Agoraand maritime security high on the agenda, they somehow contributed to the drowning of 12 people... of shame for Greek officials. Yet, when faced with concern about the circumstances in which 12 people..., to react with counter-accusations over concerns about the way in which 12 innocent people lost
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Greek economic sentiment and consumer confidence fall in August
EconomyMacroeconomy. Since then, it shows a clearly upward trend with aggregate gains of almost 22 points over the last 12... gains of 32 points over the past 12 months. Retail trade confidence also increased by 1.8 points to 6.6. The aggregate rise stands at 29.1 points over the trailing 12 months. In contrast, industry
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Newsletter 65 - 04/03/2016
percent contraction it foresaw in its flash estimate on February 12. The reported figures point... to a flash estimate of 0.6 percent contraction announced on February 12. Provisional data also.... January’s overall figure is the lowest for the last 12 months. January’s reduction almost entirely
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Cyprus talks resume, putting spotlight on Greece and Turkey amid tension
PoliticsForeign Policyof the conference that will include the guarantor powers on January 12. During Thursday’s dinner under... on January 12 in which Turkey, Greece and the UK will take part. As a result, the negotiators from the two... to a series of crucial elections. The scheduling of the Cyprus talks for January 9 to 12, suggests
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Athens, Nicosia buoyed by EU role in Cyprus talks
PoliticsForeign Policyon Cyprus on 12 January 2017.” This conclusion was made possible by the coordinated moves by Greek... agreed that the Cyprus Conference on January 12 will focus on the two crucial issues for a successful... had not appeared keen on the possible participation of the EU at the Cyprus Conference on January 12
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Mindful of role, Athens gears up for Cyprus Conference
PoliticsForeign PolicyJust under three weeks are left before the Cyprus Conference on January 12 in Geneva, which is seen... powers Greece, Turkey and the United Kingdom will hold their meeting on January 12, aiming to seal a deal... argues. PASOK rejected the idea of a bilateral meeting before January 12 due to concern that Ankara could
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