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Study estimates tax evasion costs taxpayer up to 16 bln annually
EconomyTax evasion in Greece is estimated to range from 6 to 9 percent of GDP, involving tax losses from... as a result of alcohol, tobacco and fuel smuggling, as well as corporate tax evasion, is estimated... to 2010, the Greek shadow economy was estimated at 27 percent of GDP, well above the OECD average
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Covid-19 impact on tourism sector set to be extensive, report suggests
EconomyFeaturesto estimate the impact of the coronavirus on the country’s vital tourism industry. The study examined..., INSETE estimates that the loss of tourism revenue this year will be extensive, since the second... estimates that spending on international flights is expected to drop by 88 percent for the British market
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In Spain, the best generation is in danger of becoming the lost generation
Agorain Spain but not now. Laura, 25 and unemployed for one year, voices her pessimism about her future... in a bustling bar in Madrid’s bohemian neighbourhood of Malasaña, Laura and her friend Sara talk about
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Coalition reaches compromise on candidate for European Commission
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the frontrunners for the job, ex-Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis to inform her that she would not get the nod. While Bakoyannis had some of the attributes needed for the position due to her previous role as a diplomat and strong connections with foreign officials, there were objections to her
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New bribe claims likely to poison Greek politics further ahead of presidential vote
PoliticsGreek Politicson Thursday to submit evidence of an alleged attempt by a man with links to New Democracy to bribe her... allegedly told her that she could earn up to 3 million euros if she voted for the coalition’s candidate... to lure the man to a meeting at her office to secretly record him but he insisted on meeting in a public
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Understanding the German approach towards Greece
Agoracan live with. Her own domestic interest is a presentable compromise that allows her to tell German..., her government would have to admit to the failure of the various ‘bailout’ programmes in Greece. She
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Reopening public broadcaster poses multiple challenges for Tsipras
PoliticsGreek Politicsof her role - which is to all intents and purposes an institutional rather than political position... was particularly aggressive in her questioning towards ERT’s would-be CEO, Lambis Tagmatarchis, who has... POSPERT. The parliamentary speaker even incurred the wrath of her colleagues, with SYRIZA MP Alexis
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Agreement creates array of political challenges for Tsipras, who must move fast
PoliticsGreek Politicswas one of seven SYRIZA MPs who abstained in Saturday’s meeting and has refused to give up her position after her rebellion. Of those opposing the measures, Konstantopoulou is perhaps the most prominent and has indicated she may be willing to head her own party. Greece has to pass this legislation
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After criticism over public sector jobs, gov't names new revenues chief
PoliticsGreek Politics, Katerina Savvaidou, to leave her post after she was charged as part of a judicial investigation..., initially resisted calls for her to resign but eventually stepped down. Revenues chief It was not until Wednesday that the government announced her replacement: Giorgos Pitsilis, a 40-year-old lawyer who
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To Potami and PASOK battle it out for dominance of centre-left
PoliticsGreek Politicsand increasing presence in Parliament in her defence. For the time being, it does not seem that Gennimata has to worry about a challenge from within PASOK, even though some top officials, such as her... in the future. Gennimata, though, appears to believe that her current course, which involves being critical
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