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Eurogroup suggests there is scope for pension cuts to be called off
EconomyProgrammewith the argument that Athens has put forward, which is based on the better health of its public finances and the fact that the 2017 primary surplus target was beaten, a performance that the government... scrapping the measure unilaterally, it could put the debt relief measures agreed this June at risk
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Newsletter 367 - 27/01/2023
motion against the government in yet another bid by the opposition party to put Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the spot over the issue and perhaps put a bigger dent in his hopes of being re... goal of 28.49 billion euros, beaten impressively by 3 billion euros. At the same time, income taxes
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Second round of local elections deliver worrying results for PM, glimmer of hope for opposition
PoliticsGreek Politics. However, he was soundly beaten by Dimitris Kouretas, a candidate put forward by centre-left PASOK...The results of the second round of local elections, held on Sunday, put a substantially different complexion on the political picture that had been formed following the first round, as New Democracy
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Budget deficit of 6.38 bln in Aug confirmed; target beaten due to one offs
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a deficit of 6.38 billion euros in the first eight months of 2021, compared with a deficit of 5.48 billion in the same period last year, the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data showed on Monday....
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Newsletter 182 -9/11/2018
percent. Tsipras also pledged to introduce a scheme to subsidise social security contributions for young... restore SYRIZA’s relationship with some voters, the leftist party also aims to put the opposition
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ND adjusts course after brief outcry over press subsidies
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is attempting to correct its latest misstep after it suspended a decision to subsidise Greece’s print media to the tune of 6.7 million euros. The joint-ministerial decision to award... after it had been put together by the previous administration. It should also be noted that there have
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Despite satisfaction with Covid-19 numbers, govt not eyeing let-up in restrictions
PoliticsGreek Politics, and we want to get past being labelled as the black sheep of Europe." However, this has put... suggested that the scheme is an indirect way for New Democracy to subsidise government-friendly media
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Govt unveils new Covid support measures amid growing public anxiety
PoliticsGreek Politicsadvance refunds worth 1 billion euros, as well 500 million euros earmarked for to subsidise... and other activities put on hold by the lockdown are also on the table. The government estimates that each
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Govt looks to tweak relief in anticipation of record Covid infections, new inflation high
PoliticsGreek Politicsaffecting the catering and entertainment sectors, as the measures put in place over the holidays... of living. While last week saw the introduction of a new scheme to subsidise energy costs, price
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Govt pins hopes on lifting Covid restrictions in March as experts tread more cautious path
PoliticsGreek Politicsin proposals for more relief measures to cushion inflation. In the past week, ministers have put an end..., while their proposal to subsidise energy costs for industry has been denied by Brussels
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