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  1. Amendment for migrant workers passes amid turmoil for government
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is hoping to move on swiftly from Tuesday’s vote in Parliament, which saw MPs approve an amendment that permits the Greek authorities to issue migrants who have been living in the country for over three years with work visas with the aim of easing labour shortages

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  2. Building activity returns to growth in Sep, up 9 pct in 9M
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Building permits returned to growth in September, rising by 6.2 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a drop of 4 percent in August, according to the data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Thursday. Permits have been growing annually this year except in February, which saw

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  3. Dependency on tourism highlighted by negative hiring balance of 82,463 in Nov

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greece’s employment balance stayed negative in November, with 82,463 more departures than hires, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system. The hiring balance in November last year saw 83,627 more departures, suggesting a year-on-year improvement of 1,164 jobs. Total

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  4. Despite months of input cost declines, rise in agriculture prices doubles to 3.8 pct in Nov

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    , with animal feed also down by 8.7 percent. The rest of the components saw increases, with other goods

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  5. Opinion polls show drop in support for ND, continuing concern about inflation
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    . PASOK has overtaken SYRIZA, with support of 10.7 pct against 10.5 after the leftists saw their backing

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  6. Building permits pick up pace in Oct with 8.7 pct growth
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Building permits picked up pace in October, rising by 8.7 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a rise of 6.2 percent in September, according to the data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Friday. Permits have been growing annually this year, except in February, which saw the first

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  7. Rule of law concerns in spotlight again as government focusses on farmers' grievances
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    saw a decline in their score compared to the previous year and in the 13 pct of EU and Western

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  8. Newsletter 410 - 02/02/2024

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    PoliticsProtesting farmers open new front for governmentThe government saw a new front open this week in its battle to maintain political stability as farmers took to the streets to protest against what they feel are grave threats to their livelihoods, but Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his

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  9. PM hopes to contain farmers' protests, seeks to close other open fronts
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    and that communication lines remained open. The weekend saw an escalation in protests, with farmers from across

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  10. Labour market improves further in 2023, with 43,802 more hirings
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greece’s employment balance turned positive in December, with 18,496 more hires than departures, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system. The hiring balance in December last year saw 8,867 more hires, suggesting a year-on-year improvement of 9,629 jobs. Total hirings

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