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  1. Budget primary surplus of 1.19 bln in Jan markedly better than target
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    (by 420 million) more than offsetting revenue underperformance of 69 million. The state budget balance... million lower than target. As a result, net revenues rose by 4.7 percent to 3.65 million, almost spot... decreased by 5.3 percent to 3 billion euros, 469 million lower than target. The Finance Ministry noted

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  2. Greeks trust social media more than news media, Reuters study shows
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    Society

    trust social media news more than traditional news. When asked whether news and social media do a good... as likely to trust traditional news than social media. The Greek response was attributed to the low levels... and economic influence rather than being a viable commercial industry in its own right.” Among those who use

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  3. Travel receipts more than double in 2021, arrivals at 47 pct of 2019
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    being significantly higher than the 2.2 million euros recorded in December last year, the latest balance is even higher than the 28.6 million euros recorded in December 2019. Receipts came to 176.6 million euros for the month, more than five times year-on-year, from 34.8 million euros. Travel

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  4. Travel surplus of 60.8 mln in Jan substantially higher than a year earlier
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    ’s balance was significantly higher than the 1.7 million euros recorded in January 2021, However, lower than the 97.7 million euros during the same month in 2020, before the pandemic outbreak. Receipts came to 140.1 million euros for the month, more than three times higher year-on-year, from 34.2

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  5. VAT, income taxes help push May budget primary balance above target by more than 3 bln
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    balance is better than the target by 3.33 billion euros. Revenues Net revenues for the period stood... million higher than the target. Excise tax revenues were 2.63 billion, 73 million lower the target... to 6.16 billion Euros, 633 million higher than the target. Tax refunds came to 2.71 billion euros

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  6. Eurogroup agrees return of mission to Athens but key issues unresolved
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    and reducing pension spending) are considered reforms rather than further austerity. They also... There were few hints following the Eurogroup on the two other areas of interest for Greece: Lowering

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  7. Next key programme developments due in April as Athens shapes growth strategy
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    EconomyProgramme

    Minister Giorgos Houliarakis, details of which have been reported in the local media, hints... in to achieve average growth of more than 2 percent. Private consumption’s share of the economy is seen

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  8. Athens believes name deal still alive, waits for move from Zaev
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    referendum was void due to a low turnout. This reference in the Ministry's announcement hints at an ongoing... that more than 50 percent of FYROM's citizens participated on Sunday's vote. The foreign minister also

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  9. Despite ongoing row with SYRIZA, Kammenos not preparing for early departure
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    in bringing down the government to prevent it from finishing its task, rather than to stop the name deal going through. This comment hints at the other reason that no early divorce between SYRIZA and ANEL

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  10. SYRIZA and ND shadow box over next presidential election
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    elections. The opposition party’s spokeswoman Maria Spyraki rebuffed on Thursday hints by Prime Minister... cannot reach a decision. Greeks would be asked to elect a new president rather than a new government

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