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China's Footprint in Southeast Europe: Constructing the "Balkan Silk Road"
Agora. The surge of Chinese exports to most of these countries has further increased the trade deficit
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Net job hirings of 17,128 in September after brief dip
EconomyMacroeconomy. Compared to last September, when a positive hirings balance of 7,788 was recorded, this year’s figure has
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Poll reaffirms positive view of Putin among Greeks
SocietyThe Public Opinion Research Department of the University of Macedonia has released the results of a survey which show that Greeks have a generally favourable view of Russia and its leader. The survey revealed that 57.5 percent of Greeks had a positive opinion about Russia. The response was stronger
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CPI rises for ninth straight month in Sept with 1 pct increase
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1 percent in September, up slightly from the 0.9 percent increase noted in August, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday. This means the reading has remained positive for nine months in a row after four years of deflation
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New overdue tax obligations at 1.07 bln in August, total at 98.23 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s new tax debt rose to 1.07 billion euros in August, declining from July’s figure of 2 billion, the Independent Authority of Public Revenues’ (IAPR) data has revealed. New unpaid obligations from tax categories rose by 937.5 million in August, down from 1.44 billion in July. Around 18
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Despite talks in US, review still looms large
PoliticsGreek Politics, complicating efforts to complete the process as soon as possible. Nevertheless, the coalition has
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Greek population among highest for poverty risk, Eurostat survey shows
SocietyEurostat’s annual at-risk-of-poverty data updated for 2016 on the occasion of the the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17 showed that Greece has one of the highest percentage of population which is at risk of poverty in the European Union (EU). Specifically, the share
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Industrial turnover remains on growth path with 6.1 pct rise in Aug
EconomyMacroeconomyin September. In the year to date, industry confidence has improved by 4.3 points, from -5 in January.
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Revision sees 2016 fiscal surplus at 0.5 pct of GDP
EconomyMacroeconomybalance for 2016 has been downward revised to 0.5 percent of GDP, from 0.7 percent in April
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Budget primary surplus of 4.54 bln in 9-month below target despite underspend
EconomyMacroeconomythe target by 35 million euros. Since September 2016, the state budget deficit has improved by 68.9
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