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  1. Greece falls behind on gender equality due to drop in political empowerment
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    Society

    for every 10 men. Greek women on average earn less than two thirds what men earn for similar work. Most

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  2. Parties square up for all-out battle over upcoming labour bill
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Parties in Greece are preparing to do battle, as New Democracy’s long-anticipated labour bill looks set to be tabled for debate in Parliament after Greek Easter in early May. The legislation, which the government touts as a modernising reform for the benefit of both workers and employers, has

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  3. Govt ponders Covid measures for Easter as pandemic handling comes in for more scrutiny
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    for the festivities because this might spread the virus and jeopardise the plans to open Greek

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  4. Mitsotakis attempts to clarify plans for post-Easter reopening

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    After several weeks of speculation, the Greek government has given more clarity on its plans for reopening the economy and travel, with the aim of what the prime minister described as “a summer of greater freedom and prosperity”. In a televised message on Wednesday evening, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis

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  5. Disposable income rises 0.8 pct in Q4 2020; consumption falls 8.9 pct
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greek household disposable income rose by 0.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020, compared with an increase of 1.6 percent in Q3, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data. The absolute figure landed at 30.8 billion euros, compared with 30.5 billion euros

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  6. Piraeus Bank raises 1.38 bln in share capital increase
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    EconomyBanking

    of confidence to Piraeus Group and its strategy and to the prospects of the Greek economy.” He added

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  7. ND courts youth vote with targeted pandemic relief, recovery schemes
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    to briefed on the Greek input to EU negotiations on the subject. Climate change was an early priority

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  8. Deposits rose by 1.66 bln in March to highest since 2012
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Net deposit movements in the Greek banking system were positive by 1.66 billion euros in March, compared with inflows of 741 million euros in February, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures revealed on Thursday. The outstanding balance of private sector deposits increased to 164.8 billion euros, reflecting

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  9. Credit growth in March slows to 2.9 pct; monthly inflow 403 mln

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Credit movement in the Greek private sector rose an annual 2.9 percent in March, compared with 3.7 percent in February, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Thursday. The net lending flow was positive for a second month, with a 403 million-euro net increase in lending, compared with a 281 million

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  10. Slide in press freedom rankings casts spotlight on govt relations with media
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The Greek government’s media policies have come under the spotlight again as the country appeared to backslide in international rankings of press freedom. SYRIZA used the opportunity of World Press Freedom Day on Monday to accuse New Democracy of attempting to control the media and of squandering

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