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Greek housing market at new juncture as Covid-19 shakes foundations
EconomyFeaturesletting, in that some of the properties purchased by would-be residents were put to work as short... put in motion. The golden visa scheme may well survive the pandemic in some form – the government... and restarted the supply chain for the construction industry, before the pandemic put a premature stop to them
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“criminal responsibilities” for the crisis, which he put down to complacency, lack of planning, and what... regions for the purpose of exercise, while he put the lapse down to “a moment of relaxation”. While... an initially botched attempt to put permits to tender, which was eventually deemed unconstitutional
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Athens assessing lay of land as Cyprus talks approach and UK seeks new role
PoliticsForeign Policymay also offer to put on hold its plans for Varosha as a concession. Additionally, it is expected that Turkey will put the issue of sharing revenues in the Eastern Mediterranean on the negotiation... talks as a guarantor power on the island. It is seeking to put an emphasis on issues related to defence
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Complaints harden as govt lays out content of labour bill
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe bill containing the contentious labour reforms put forward by the centre-right government has been put to public consultation amid an already-strong backlash from opposition parties and unions... into doing more overtime and put greater emphasis on firm-level agreements. SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras
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Move to legislate on climate change offers opening to bolster environmental laws
PoliticsGreek Politics, and pledged to put a climate change bill out to public consultation in time for World Environment Day on June... as earmarking a budget to support the transition to carbon neutrality by 2050. The recommendations put forward... could put victims of domestic abuse at risk. An amendment which allows alleged perpetrators of domestic
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Govt calls on local businesses and banks to free up capital for investment
PoliticsGreek Politics, the Bank of Greece put growth expectations for 2021 a little higher, at 4.2 pct, rising to 5.3 pct next... on Greek industrialists to put their hands in their pockets, SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras conveyed... to 650 euros in 2019. Mitsotakis also pledged to increase the minimum wage but has put its plans on ice
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Catering and entertainment businesses chafe at vaccination status rules
PoliticsGreek Politicson unvaccinated customers which the catering sector complains will put a dampener on business. “Our view... the additional earnings than be put in the uncomfortable position of having to turn customers away... meeting on Wednesday to review legislation to reform public procurement. The proposal put forward
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Quiet summer in Greek-Turkish relations not seen lasting
PoliticsForeign Policythe claim has been put forward to a high diplomatic level. Additionally, Ankara is linking... possible that Ankara may put pressure on the interim government to begin marine research within... to convince Washington to put pressure on Ankara not to proceed with any action that would
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Govt announces stricter measures for unvaccinated to curb autumn pandemic wave
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe authorities to limit access to certain activities for those who voluntarily put themselves and those around... with the inconvenience factor of restricted access to indoor activities as the weather cools, will put pressure.... The emphasis it has put in recent days on issues appealing to this constituency, such as taking a hard
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Leaders' debate over wildfires puts spotlight on govt credibility
PoliticsGreek Politicsis exclusively yours,” Tsipras told his rival in a clear attempt to put more pressure on Mitsotakis, who... that the fire service in Evia had been told not to try to stop the fire. “We were called on to put... helicopters with on-the-ground firefighting means. The few resources [there] had orders not to put out
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