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Countdown begins for multi-bill, coalition eyes minimum wage increase
EconomyProgrammefor low-income pensioners that will be worse off next year as a result of reductions to the EKAS... state of finances at the unified social security fund, EKAS, allows for some “injustices
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The first cut is the deepest? Greek pension reforms in context
EconomyFeaturesspecial arrangements, started phasing out the social solidarity benefit EKAS, harmonised..., though the increase has been slightly counterbalanced in practice by the phasing out of EKAS
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Health insurance costs and energy bills provide new avenue for opposition attacks
PoliticsGreek Politicsstatistical service ELSTAT, for more transparency around premium calculations and for stronger consumer... aims to regulate the rate at which insurers can hike premiums on private health policies. The social democrats raised the issue of insurance costs after it emerged that average premiums were about
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Can Greece learn to love renewable energy?
EconomyFeaturesin the energy market and will be given a variable premium, in addition to the standard market price.../uploads/2016/06/GSR_2016_KeyFindings1.pdf [2] https://www.dei.gr/en/i-dei/i-etairia/tomeis-drastiriotitas...&language=en-US [6] http://energytransition.de/2016/06/the-evolution-of-renewable-energy-sources-res
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Newsletter 497 - 06/03/2026
accounts for nearly forty per cent of the country’s electricity mix. The “Middle East premium” is now... the region. Shipping, a pillar of Greek economic power, faces rising insurance premiums, route disruptions... policies for Iranian and Gulf waters. Premiums for those still operating have doubled
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Newsletter 501 - 03/04/2026
Trump’s threats of further infrastructure strikes. This persistent “war premium” has pushed Greek retail...‑risk insurance premiums from $250,000 to over $1 million per voyage. Economic pressure Greece’s
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How Iran war is reshaping Greece’s economy
EconomyFeaturesstrikes. This persistent “war premium” has pushed Greek retail fuel prices to new heights. As of 30... shipping, this adds 10–15 days of transit time and has pushed war‑risk insurance premiums from $250,000
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Newsletter 509 - 19/06/2026
, and maritime insurance premiums will likely retain a lingering geopolitical risk premium due
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Greece faces prolonged price pressures despite US–Iran deal
EconomyMacroeconomyweeks, and maritime insurance premiums will likely retain a lingering geopolitical risk premium due
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Small rise for Greek manufacturing PMI in November
EconomyMacroeconomy. The improvement in vendor performance is the longest such sequence for almost five years. Producer prices also
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