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EU makes dramatic revision to economic forecasts, sees recession of 2-4 pct this year
Economyto the strong deterioration of Greece’s economic and financial situation, the EC has revised downwards... financing until the new programme can be put in place to cover its imminent financing obligations.
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Newsletter 39 - 21/08/2015
Minister said his aim is to create a “strong political and social front against the memorandum... that it would put voters off tells you all you need to know about why their efforts failed. Over
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SYRIZA and New Democracy neck-and-neck as post-election scenarios become clearer
PoliticsGreek Politicsto put New Democracy in the lead, although by just 0.3 percentage points. GPO poll for Mega TV ND 25.3... life in opposition from a strong base and without having to endure the political cost
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Tsipras and Meimarakis face off, bristle at idea of working together
PoliticsGreek Politicsmeasures could be put forward. It should be noted that since the first bailout was signed in 2010, Greek... of SYRIZA and New Democracy working together and questioned whethere, given Meimarakis's strong personal
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Paris attacks change backdrop for Tsipras visit to Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policyattacks and the strong mandate Erdogan's AKP received in the recent elections. Tsipras however insists... this could put any further burden on Greece. Also, as a NATO member, Greece waits to see what Hollande’s
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Kerry positive during Athens visit, shows keen interest in Cyprus and energy
PoliticsForeign PolicyStrong support for Greece over its struggle to handle the refugee situation and the economic reform programme were the main public messages to emerge from the visit to Athens by US Secretary of State... to put another 24 million dollars directly in additional assistance via the UN High Commissioner
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Poposki visit significant but Greek-FYROM relations yet to find sure footing
PoliticsForeign Policyprovoked strong reactions from extremist voices in both countries. Athens, however, continues...’s intention to put forward some ideas on a potential solution was one of the issues Kotzias
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Newsletter 58 - 15/01/2016
of additional road motor cars reaching 116,168. Last year’s increase was not as strong as the 2014 rise... contributions. The plan put forward by the government, and currently being examined by the institutions, does
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Gov't proposes easing impact of pension reforms on self-employed for three years
EconomyIn an effort to calm the strong objections raised by the self-employed (doctors, engineers and lawyers), who are insured in the United Fund of Independent Employees (ETAA), Labour Minister Giorgos... of the pension reforms he has put forward. The Ministry proposes a discount on the initially announced
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Clock ticks on bailout review but big gaps remain between Greece, lenders
EconomyProgrammethere is a strong possibility that it will try to find a way by which it will not have to pay out the money... that put the fiscal outcome of this year at risk. The first set of measures includes: a) imposition
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