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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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Snow chaos puts government planning on the spot
PoliticsGreek PoliticsHeavy snowfall has brought Athens and several other parts of the country to a standstill, prompting questions about the disaster readiness of authorities despite several days of advance warnings. A severe weather front codenamed “Elpida” brought snow and ice to large parts of the country, including
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ND and SYRIZA exchange broadsides, KINAL catches some flak
PoliticsGreek Politicsto be an indirect reference to the heavy loss of life during wildfires and floods under the watch
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Inflation to persist, creating more economic policy challenges
EconomyMacroeconomyas fuel prices, also thanks to the heavy tax wedge, are approaching 2 euros per litre in gas stations even
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ND, SYRIZA put squeeze on KINAL as centre-left party's poll rise continues
PoliticsGreek Politicsleader and prime minister, but which has also been coveted by Tsipras since SYRIZA’s heavy defeat
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Newsletter 330 - 04/03/2022
due to the heavy fiscal impact. The authorities believed that the issue of energy prices could become
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Parties trade accusations over alleged interference in institutions
PoliticsGreek Politicsreaction in Parliament as “a heavy blow against the functioning of independent authorities
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Early details show energy emergency plan facing practical challenges
PoliticsGreek Politicsheavy industry dependent on natural gas, which puts it in a less precarious position economically
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Impact of uncertainty on economy starting to emerge in hard data
EconomyFeaturesfeeling the cost-of-living crisis pinch, tourism is expected to do a lot of the heavy lifting
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