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Budget marks return of trust, argues Mitsotakis
PoliticsGreek Politics, the first pension increases in 14 years, which will kick in from January, and pay rises for civil servants... on Sunday. He said that on-duty hospital staff would receive a 20 pct increase in their pay. PASOK
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Dispute over hospital doctor shortages rages as minister makes controversial Turkey comments
PoliticsGreek Politicsoffered to pay a 1,000-euro bonus to private doctors who volunteer to help cover emergency rotas... of enticing doctors to cooperate, while highlighting the low pay that staff at public hospitals receive
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Government moves to implement PM's pledges despite grumblings from interest groups
PoliticsGreek Politicsdoctors’ pay and improving the staffing and the national health system. On Wednesday, Health... in the performance of hospitals and in the pay and working conditions of hospital staff. Georgiadis said more
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Mitsotakis sets off barrage of legislation to shake off introspection
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMarinakis said the government was on track to deliver on its promise to increase average pay to 1,500.... Hospital doctors are set to strike on October 17, demanding better pay, more permanent hires
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New Democracy continues to court right-wing voters with defence package, identity politics
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter unveiling a major defence procurement programme and committing to pay rises for the military, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis continues on his mission to win back right-wing voters. Polls show New... with a promise to look at pay rises for emergency service personnel in the autumn, and an attack on Course
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Industrial production surges 7.5 pct in June, with highest growth rate since 2001
EconomyMacroeconomy’s performance also reflects a low base effect. The strong rebound largely reflects a strong increase of 16.3 percent in electricity production, followed by strong growth rates in manufacturing (+8.5... petroleum and natural gas more than doubled (+131 percent), while strong double digit rises were also
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Coca Cola-HBC revenues rise by 5 pct in Q3
EconomyCorporatesmillion (+9.1 percent). Sales were particularly strong in Hungary and the Czech Republic... increased by 5.6 percent on a reported basis, rising from 741.7 million to 783 million. Strong growth... 677.3 million). Good weather in southern Europe and a strong tourism season were cited as the main
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the prospective alliance in a strong position after the next elections, especially if New Democracy, which... budget sees strong growth in 2018 Several key items revised against both the MTFS and draft budget... of the economy, has remained consistently strong with the Greek Tourism Confederation estimating foreign
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PMI eases to 54.2 in May as exports continue to rise
EconomyMacroeconomystrong growth and improvements in the Greek manufacturing sector. Output slowed to a three-month low, but remained strong, with greater domestic and foreign demand driving production. Manufacturing firms indicated a strong expansion in new business in May, Markit said. Export orders continued
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Mitsotakis pushes for broad consensus after surprise announcement on postal vote
PoliticsGreek Politicswas unexpected, New Democracy has strong motives to move in this direction. One is the party’s strong ties with the Greek diaspora, and the other is its strong base among the older demographics. The party has... to increase democratic participation and provide a strong response to voter apathy. The proposal
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