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New political clash over police violence, but ND seems unperturbed
PoliticsGreek Politicsheavy-handedness, which critics claim is being covered up or ignored by the government-friendly media
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Clashes add to political tension over division, police violence
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece revealed its worst Covid-19 data so far this year on Tuesday but that was overshadowed by the clashes that broke out in the Nea Smyrni neighbourhood of Athens following a protest against police violence. The demonstration was organised in the wake of heavy-handed behaviour by the police
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Amid virus gloom, govt lines up support for catering and targets swift upturn
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the longer term following the heavy blow dealt by the pandemic. This is one of the reasons
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BoG sees 4.2% recovery in 2021, re-emphasises need for bad bank
EconomyIn the governor’s annual report issued on Tuesday, the Bank of Greece maintains its rather positive stance on the Greek economy, while it highlighted the challenges faced by the country’s banking sector. Despite the heavy economic contraction of 8.2 pct last year, the economy showed resilience
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Newsletter 298 - 28/05/2021
Political balance still favours ND Despite pandemic, government dominates as SYRIZA continues search for identity SYRIZA is continuing its search for a new role, which it has failed to find since its heavy election defeat in 2019, while New Democracy is aware that the paring back of economic relief
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Govt intent on making some relief measures permanent
PoliticsGreek Politicswill instantly forget its failed policies, including the heavy-handedness of the police during
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PM removes under-fire ministers from posts in late-summer reshuffle
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor opposition criticism, initially over police heavy-handedness but more recently over the coordination
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The case of SYRIZA's fiscal performance
Agora, favoring a rapid buildout of the social welfare states and heavy doses of demand expansion
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Zaev's departure leaves ties with North Macedonia in balance
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe European Union’s failure to offer the Western Balkans guarantees for full EU membership has had many victims. The latest is North Macedonia’s prime minister, Zoran Zaev. Following the heavy defeat of his Social Democratic party in the recent local elections, Zaev announced he will step down
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New Omicron measures met with exasperation by business and scepticism from opposition
PoliticsGreek Politicsmeasures that would impact next year’s budget or appear too heavy-handed in the eyes of the public
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