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Worrying Covid data forces ND to take tough policy decisions
PoliticsGreek Politicsand weaknesses in treating patients, especially at hospitals outside Athens and Thessaloniki, has... in the spread of the coronavirus has led to increased pressure on the health system. Nationwide..., in Thessaloniki this figure has reportedly hit around 95 pct, which means that just a handful of beds in ICU
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The case of SYRIZA's fiscal performance
Agorahas behaved relative to this target. Accordingly, what we see in Figure 1 is that Antonis Samaras... and has incurred substantial additional debt. The risks from very high debt have, if anything... in Figure 1 requires reflection and interpretation. This brings us back to the question what has happened
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PM seeks to leave ICU controversy behind as Tsipras ups stakes with snap election call
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe quality of care for Covid patients, but SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras has decided to use the row over.... Mitsotakis stuck to the government’s main line of defence, which is that it has tried to strengthen... of ICU beds available has increased significantly compared to when New Democracy took over from
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Questions over handling of rape case turn spotlight on policing and legacy of Greek #MeToo
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe handling of an alleged rape has prompted calls for justice and impartiality over concerns of a potential cover-up, while it has raised questions about progress in the government’s drive to tackle... Year’s Eve by a group of men said to include members of a prominent business family has sparked
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Newsletter 324 - 21/01/2022
of living could be imminent. SYRIZA has already suggested that VAT on some goods should be lowered, at least temporarily. This proposal has been rejected by the Finance Ministry because of the hole... is going to be, but there has been speculation that it could reach as much as 6 pct, taking the minimum
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Baerbock visit leaves Athens hopeful of shift in Germany's stance on Greek-Turkish disputes
PoliticsForeign PolicyBerlin views the enduring disputes between Athens and Ankara. Athens has frequently complained about... has always seen itself as a mediator in conflicts, as was the case in 2020 when the crisis... invasion of Ukraine has changed the way Europe perceives violations or threats against territorial
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No let-up in pressure over spying scandal as govt unveils intelligence agency changes
PoliticsGreek PoliticsLooking to deflect some of the criticism over the spying scandal that has gripped Greek politics, the government has fast-tracked reform of the National Intelligence Service (EYP), hoping... meaningful changes to the process, especially given that any government that has a majority
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Tracking Greece's fiscal performance
Agoraconsequences they entail. Cash vs Accrual. Let us look at what has happened with the fiscal deficit over... has to pay for them later, or only receives revenues from them later (say, the revenues for the month... and debt control is a priority in fiscal policy. Good work has been done, and, with help of technical
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Newsletter 376 - 31/03/2023
government. Although Mitsotakis has stated his preferred date, the formal declaration of elections is not expected to take place until after Parliament has returned from the Easter recess, in the third... not deliver a majority for ND. Mitsotakis has hinted at this idea before, and it is one of the scenarios
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Policeman's death prompts PM's pledge to act on hooliganism
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe death of a policeman from injuries received during a clash with hooligans has prompted further... of Renti, dozens of people have been remanded in custody and an 18-year-old has arrested and charged... and other related incidents. The government has encouraged prosecutors to cast a wide net, in push
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