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Coalition opens up new political front with tender for TV licenses
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe government to launch, and oversee, a tender for four national TV licenses. The legislation has been... be issued and ensuring the transparency of the tender. The government has accused the opposition... owners of TV licenses. The opposition has accused the government of adopting an unconstitutional
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Newsletter 71 - 22/04/2016
an agreement has not been reached so far. On income tax reform, the The fiscal outcome for 2015... to higher cut to 8,182 euros, while the European Commission has proposed the tax-free threshold... to the initial government proposal published in early January, while the national pension has been agreed at 384
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Newsletter 79 - 24/06/2016
and further by 3.9 billion until July 6. Since mid-August, the ECB has lowered the The ECB says... to discuss the changes, as does the Union of Centrists. However, the fact that New Democracy has 75... Referendum result should make us realise we have a lot to cherish The campaign in the UK has done
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Newsletter 80 - 01/07/2016
has posted outflows of around 1.5 billion, mainly stemming from savings and time deposit accounts... and 6.7 percent, respectively. Over the past six years, retail turnover in Greece has dived by 30.4... in Greece, employing 12,500 staff, and has long-lasting relations with more than 2,000 Greek suppliers
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An unsettling role-reversal for Greece and Germany
Agorathat this could have on shaping Merkel’s agenda. The chancellor has already indicated that she would like.... For the last three decades, Greek foreign policy regarding Turkey has been based on the prospect of Ankara at some point becoming an EU member. This has not only regulated relations between the two
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Wolfgang at the door
Agoraattended his 113th and last Eurogroup. Schaeuble has undoubtedly left his mark on this unofficial eurozone... navigated his way successfully through the eight years which he has spent in charge of his country’s... the ones over which he can be criticised most and which challenge the idea that he has performed the role
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Newsletter 146 -12/01/2018
not to proceed with it. The coalition has highlighted, though, that the measure does not affect regional..., it has been desperate to stress some of the more voter-friendly measures included in the draft legislation.The increase in child benefits has been top of the government’s list in its efforts to paint
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Newsletter 157 -30/03/2018
to build momentum The government has been beset by complications regarding the completion of the fourth... light has been given for the next tranche of 6.7 billion euros. Initially, 5.7 billion euros... reported this week that an unnamed European official has suggested a final agreement on the review, debt
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Is a lack of spending hampering Greece's firefighting capabilities?
SocietyThe Greek government has blamed freak weather conditions, planning violations going back decades... packed beach resort, full of holiday makers with very few escape routes. Very little has changed between... the MoU, bringing it back to just above 2006 levels. Since then it has resumed a steady upward trend
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Greece's golden visa scheme brings revenues, but risks as well
EconomyFeaturesSince its launch in 2014, the Greek citizenship-by-investment scheme known as the “golden visa” has... of July 2018, the number of “golden visas” issued to property investors reached 2,968. This has... tourism from China, has clearly drawn many Chinese buyers with an interest in residence. The City
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