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With troika OK pending, 2014 budget sees primary surplus at 1.6 pct of GDP
EconomyMacroeconomyprimary surplus for both years was reaffirmed, at 812 million in 2013 and at 2.95 billion in 2014.... Excluding the aforementioned items under EAP rules, gg primary surplus is seen at 812 million (0.4
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Budget execution shows surplus of 811 mln at start of 2014
EconomyMacroeconomy1 billion euros compared to the initial estimate of 812 million incorporated in the 2014 budget... the ESA-95 methodology. Thus, the equivalent MoF projection of 812 million under EAP stands at 3.9
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Greece reignites energy alliance talks with Israel and Cyprus amid US interest
PoliticsForeign Policyof President Trump, diplomatic sources acknowledge. Libya One country that is at the centre of interest for both Athens and Washington is Libya. The US is already including the North African country in a 4+1..., Turkey and Libya, aiming at resolving maritime disputes and, more specifically, the delimitation
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France and Greece upgrade defence pact as regional and political risks loom
PoliticsForeign Policyand delivering practical solutions. Renewed engagement with Libya The visit of Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis on Monday to Tripoli, Libya, marked a significant step in revitalising bilateral... was another key topic during Monday’s talks. Gerapetritis noted that flows from western Libya to Greece
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Gov't adopts patchwork of measures to overcome liquidity problems
EconomyProgramme: 310 million on March 6, 348 million on March 13 and 581 million on March 16. The last tranche... remaining 310 million relate to 90 percent of HFSF current cash reserves that until the end of 2015
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Govt gears up for arrival of Covid-19 vaccine amid virus flare-up in some areas
PoliticsGreek Politicswill begin on December 27, when the staff at five public hospitals will receive the jab. After.... It indicates that 67 pct of respondents are either sure they will get the jab or are leaning... to be vaccinated in the first three months of the jab being in circulation. The poll suggests that the more well
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Stricter Covid-19 restrictions mulled, but Greeks warming to vaccine
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat they will probably get the jab. Almost two thirds (63 pct) of all those questioned said they would get the jab... they will have the jab, while 26 pct say do not intend to be vaccinated. Again, this survey indicates
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Govt looks for positives as it steps up vaccine rollout
PoliticsGreek Politics. As of Monday, Greeks aged 60 to 64 will be able to receive the AstraZeneca jab, which Greece has only... inoculated with other vaccines. By Friday, February 13, 371,462 people had received at least one jab... at least one jab by the end of March, with all those 75 and between 60 and 64 being fully protected
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Vaccination scheme gaps identified as Greece prepares to discard masks
PoliticsGreek Politicsclose to 43 pct have received at least one jab. The uptake so far has been patchy in terms of geography... the jab, less than 30 pct of people living in various parts of northern Greece have done so. Perhaps... about the jab. The government is still in discussions with health experts about introducing further
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Scrutiny over mandatory vaccines puts govt on tricky ground
PoliticsGreek Politicsnot get the jab. According to reports, the government is hoping that the private sector will become... at the moment about all civil servants needing to take the jab. The government’s decision to toughen... not urge worshippers, or clerics, to get the jab. New Democracy’s cautious approach with respect
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