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Building activity decreases at slower pace of 5.3 pct in April
EconomyMacroeconomyGreek building permits fell by 5.3 percent in April after an 11.5 percent drop in March, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday. May was the fourth straight month of decline. The April headline figure represents the lowest negative reading since January. The absolute figure
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Coalition and opposition make proposal and counter-proposal in build-up to electoral law vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the conservative nature of the Greek diaspora and the background of many Greeks who left the country in recent
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Coalition to focus on constitutional reform after electoral law, as TV tender progresses
PoliticsGreek Politicswill quickly move to the changes it wants to make to the Greek Constitution, including enhancing
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Industrial turnover plunges 13.4 pct in May for fifth successive double-digit drop
EconomyMacroeconomyfell by 10.3 and 17.2 percent respectively. For the non-Greek market in particular, the industrial
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Increase in overdue contributions accelerates to 831 mln in Q2 as total reaches 16.6 bln
Economywith overdue SSCs above 5,000 euros by the four main Greek pension funds, while excludes those created
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Disposable income drops 1.8 pct in Q1 on rise in taxes and social contributions
EconomyMacroeconomyGreek household disposable income fell by 1.8 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2016 after a short-lived modest rise by 0.3 percent in Q4 2015, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday. This was the seventh negative reading over the past nine quarters. In absolute terms
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Unpopular but effective property tax returns for another year
EconomyMacroeconomyThe single property tax (ENFIA) has become one of the most contentious taxes in Greece, adding a notable burden to Greek households since its launch in 2014. However, ENFIA has a relatively high collectability rate compared to the other direct or indirect taxes. Right after the completion
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Parliament will not probe 2015 bailout negotiations but issue unlikely to disappear
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSpring.” Answering questions from readers of independent Greek news website The Press Project
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Tsipras sets out social policy goals in last stage of effort to shift political debate
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat are not directly related to the Greek programme or the country’s economy, so the coalition’s rivals
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New Democracy latches on to SYRIZA confusion over law and order
PoliticsGreek Politicsmuch of its support from the Greek Orthodox faithful. However, it was only on Tuesday that SYRIZA
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