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BoG warns pandemic will leave trail of bad loans, hastening need for new tools
EconomyBanking. Specifically, when Greek GDP contracted by 25 pct in the previous decade, NPEs grew by more than 300... provisioning. BoG concludes with a strong message that “front-loaded recognition and resolution of NPLs... Next Generation EU, this is seen as key to helping Greece put behind the impact of the pandemic
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Ex-PMs engage in public spat, highlighting contrasting approaches to Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policyelse put forward by Turkey could be negotiated or resolved in court. The precedent set by Helsinki... rigorously, utilising the strong position granted to us by our European Union membership and the advantages..., as it seems now, wished no more than to have a special relationship with the Union. The other
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Parties turn attention to green transition as climate issues move up political agenda
PoliticsGreek Politicsand reactionary and do not expect strong public support for their protests against the bill... and their employees agree on a schedule that is more convenient for them than five eight-hour days each week... workers will be put to the political test in the coming days as unions stage protests and opposition
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Govt ploughs on with reform bills as politicians' wealth declarations draw attention
PoliticsGreek Politicsand education bills all prompted strong reactions from the opposition and, in some cases, unions... was seen as an attempt to put the information into the public domain at a time when hardly anyone... 36 properties and more than 600,000 euros in deposits with his wife, that drew comments
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Polls boost for KINAL after leadership vote, as Androulakis rolls out key appointments
PoliticsGreek Politics. KINAL (Movement for Change) has almost doubled its ratings with a gain of more than 5 percentage... call for New Democracy which has not seen a strong challenge since the start of its term despite... was put forward as alternate parliamentary spokesperson, having supported Andreas Loverdos
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Strike acts as focal point for cost-of-living frustration despite higher energy subsidies
PoliticsGreek Politicsa bigger influence than usual. This could put them in a position to negotiate an agreement... parties. Once a PASOK stronghold, over recent years SYRIZA has enjoyed strong support on the island
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Summer Covid wave sparks fresh warnings, as opposition unites on gender-based violence
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the number of actual infections could be as much as three times higher than the reported figure... are reluctant to put a damper on a key area of economic activity. While government officials acknowledge the strong likelihood of a resurgence in the autumn, Plevris said the inclination
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Scepticism greets govt denials of involvement in surveillance, as communications missteps snowball
PoliticsGreek Politics. The leaked statement provoked a strong response from the Speaker of the Parliament Kostas Tasoulas... of the debate and the inquiry rather than having to answer specific questions on the practices of EYP... the country. A particular gloss was put on such comments, which echoed a remark made by Mitsotakis in his
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Athens content with Scholz's first visit, looks for US backing on Libya
PoliticsForeign Policyexplicit than those made by his foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, during her visit in July, which provoked strong reactions in Ankara. Scholz stressed the potential of the Eastern Mediterranean... premier urged the US official to put pressure on the Tripoli government to discuss the delimitation
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Opposition keeps pressure on Mitsotakis as surveillance issue sends ripples through ND
PoliticsGreek Politicsof revelations on the surveillance of public figures as unsubstantiated, failed to put an end to the pressure... as by the strong position taken on the matter by the European Parliament’s PEGA committee. A presentation... if the former PM were to adopt a less-than-supportive position on surveillance, it could start
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