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Newsletter 255 -26/06/2020
, the head of Greece’s largest pension fund (EFKA) told the parliament’s Social Security System Monitoring... losses could exceed 1.5 billion euros. At the same time, as revenues fall, the pension system faces
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BoG highlights how Covid-19 compounds legacy issues and structural challenges
Economysystem. The pandemic and the lockdown measures that had to be imposed to protect public health caused... companies, prepare the public health system to deal with a second wave of the virus and ensure especially
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Increase in Covid-19 cases prompts tighter measures amid opposition criticism
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the justice system and education, and the introduction of a capitalised third pillar in the pension system
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Govt scrambles to prevent Covid-19 spreading further as holidaymakers return to cities
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat 1,500 workers leave the health system each year (300 doctors and 1,200 other staff), which has..., the system could crumble under the pressure of the pandemic and seasonal flu later this year. Fiscal
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Greece's post-lockdown hubris
Agorahealthcare system thanks to a two-month strict lockdown, which authorities began to lift in early May... widespread diagnostic testing and more investment in the healthcare system. The truth, as usual, lies
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Defence spending, economic support plans dominate PM's policy speech
PoliticsGreek Politics, such as introducing capitalisation into the second pillar of the Greek pensions system (supplementary pensions), broadening the use of digital tools and overhauling the justice system. The slogan for the prime
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More Covid-19 measures on way for Athens as public concern grows
PoliticsGreek Politicson the fragile Greek public health system. Opposition parties are starting to ask why the government has not done more over the last few months to bolster the system so it can deal with an upsurge
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Flooding, Covid-19 threat in Athens dominate ND's agenda
PoliticsGreek Politicsabout the national health system running out of capacity to deal with the serious Covid-19 cases... against time to boost the health system’s capacity, adding that 14 of the 40 extra ICU beds promised last
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Covid-19 poses health and education challenges, damaging ND popularity
PoliticsGreek Politicsadvantage of the time it gained during the first wave to prepare the health system for a second... during the skirmishes. New Democracy is also facing a challenge in the education system as around
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Approaching Golden Dawn verdict shines spotlight on Greek politics, justice
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter five and a half years of hearings, the criminal trial of the political leadership and several members of Greek far-right party Golden Dawn is due to reach a verdict on Wednesday morning. The trial is heavy with significance both for Greece’s political system and for the justice system, both
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