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Could reforms have prevented Greece's economic collapse?
AgoraThe Greek economy’s collapse in the 2010-2013 period has become legendary. Greece had already been hit hard by the global financial crisis in 2009, when it posted a sharp GDP drop of -4.3 percent. This set the stage for what would become the deepest economic contraction of a developed country
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Poll reaffirms positive view of Putin among Greeks
Societycompared to a global average of 34 percent. Some 50 percent of Greek respondents in that survey expressed
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Investors voice concerns about delays to Hellenikon as mine talks falter
EconomyFeaturesThe development of the former Athens airport at Hellenikon is once again under scrutiny as investors voiced their worries that only one of 10 actions needed to start the project have been completed. The Hellenikon Global consortium made up of Greece's Lamda Development, Fosun (China) and Eagle
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Newsletter 139 -10/11/2017
. The Hellenikon Global consortium made up of Greece's Lamda Development, Fosun (China) and Eagle Hills (Abu
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Orthodox Christianity survey reveals strong influence on Greek society
SocietyA report by the Pew Research Center, focused on Christian Orthodoxy has shown the deep ties that Greeks feel to the country’s national religion. Overall, the survey showed that Orthodox Christianity is concentrated largely in Europe, but its share of the global Christian population is falling
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Despite cuts, pension system still at risk due to old-age dependency
SocietyThe Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) pension reform report revealed that on a global level, the organisation believes that further reforms are required to balance the impact of ageing populations. The 2017 Pensions at a Glance report showed that public spending
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Piraeus Port Authority lays out major development plans
EconomyFeaturesa global competitor for major shipping hubs in Asia, although competition is fierce. When asked about
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Economic sentiment at 101.9 pts in Jan, consumer confidence dips by 0.7 pts
EconomyMacroeconomymark. Greece’s ESI began to slide in the third quarter of 2008 when the global credit crunch hit
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Government takes another stab at media regulation among growing scepticism
Societyfairly – some of the lowest scores in the survey’s global sample. While the unfolding
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Economic sentiment at 104.3 pts in Feb, consumer confidence falls by 2 pts
EconomyMacroeconomythe global credit crunch hit, which eventually led to the perilous state of the country’s finances
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