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Kammenos calls for lynching of mayor but ends up boxing himself into a corner
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor inciting others to violence, an offence that carries a jail sentence of up to three years... will do little for Kammenos in terms of clearing up what his party actually stands for and what he
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SYRIZA gives up on "odious debt" write-off but not major debt relief
PoliticsGreek Politicsargue that part of what it owes is "odious debt" - built up through corruption and a lack of democratic..., then SYRIZA is also telling Greece's lenders that it does not plan to give up its goal of substantial
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Greece's new finance minister lines up for a marathon (and several short sprints)
PoliticsGreek Politicsby Lucas Papademos in 2011-12, when he played a part in drawing up Greece’s second Memorandum... economist to take up the job at the Finance Ministry. The new finance minister cannot say he is unaware
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Greece steps up efforts for early bailout exit but lenders play it coy
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece stepped up on Sunday its efforts to pave the way for an early and clean exit from its bailout programme at the end of the year but, as Greek officials admitted, all the options are still open...-based organisation even if it does not take up the 12 billion euros in loans that will remain
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Greece continues to edge up in "ease of doing business" rankings despite persistent problems
EconomyGreece has moved up several spots in the World Bank’s “Ease of Doing Business” ranking, with improvements in several areas but serious problems persisting in a number of areas... of ease of doing business in 189 countries. This is up from 72nd a year ago (or from 65th
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Education dispute opens up new front for coalition at sensitive time
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the government would probably have preferred to avoid in the build-up to November 17, which is always... looming, the leftists want to ensure they do not alienate voters and open themselves up to accusations
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Accommodation and food services index up 7.6 pct in Q3
EconomyMacroeconomyreflecting soaring international tourist arrivals, up by 22.2 percent to 19 million. Arrivals from...) and the UK (+14.5 percent). Arrivals from Germany were up by 7.1 percent, while those from Russia fell 4
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Greek budget primary surplus up to 3.53 bln at end of November despite revenue shortfall
EconomyMacroeconomyfor the settlement of unpaid tax in up to 100 instalments. In contrast, VAT revenues as well... with the 11-month figure up 24.4 percent to 3.07 billion, 205 million above target. As a result, net revenues
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Budget primary surplus up to 1.73 bln in Q1 as gov't holds back expenditure
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s 3-month budget primary surplus was confirmed at 1.73 billion euros, up 12.4 percent, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF) final budget bulletin published on Friday. Preliminary figures... in February, interest payment fell to 803 million in March with the 3-month figure up 12.4 percent to 2.24
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Greek stocks edge up, with banks rising for third straight week
EconomyThe Greek stock market traded on positive grounds for most of this week's sessions, ending the week up 4.2 percent. This performance followed an upward movement of 2 percent in the previous week.... Banks recorded gains for the third successive week, up by 16.7 percent this week
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