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Unemployment drops to 16.8 pct in July
EconomyMacroeconomy. The unemployment rate among women fell by 1.1 percentage points (pps) year-on-year and came to 20.2 percent.... Before the pandemic, unemployment in Crete was consistently among the lowest in the country. ELSTAT noted... classed as voluntary departures with the remaining classed as layoffs. Compared to last year, there were
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Unemployment at 16.8 pct in Aug as inactives rise by 2.9 pct YoY
EconomyMacroeconomyinactive population now stands at 3.30 million. The unemployment rate among women fell by 0.8 percentage... the region’s high dependency on tourism. Before the pandemic, unemployment in Crete was consistently among... percent of all departures were classed as voluntary departures with the remaining classed as layoffs.
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Vaccination scheme gearing up as more jabs arrive, but some scepticism persists
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe vaccine has decreased in recent weeks. However, recent reports of the low initial uptake among hospital staff have been seen by some as worrying evidence of entrenched scepticism even among professionals... network of vaccination centres with universal coverage. The remaining opposition leaders
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Impending lockdown decision highlights cabinet tensions, casts unflattering spotlight on experts
PoliticsGreek Politicsof a stricter lockdown has opened up divisions among cabinet members, experts and interest groups... in Attica. An 11 pct increase in infections among children under 9 is also raising the prospect of school... is already in lockdown, and the only difference remaining with March 2020 was the closure of schools
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University bill passes as parties' ideological dividing lines are laid bare
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor right-wing votes, either among New Democracy voters who feel disgruntled with the government (possibly deeming its stance on Greek-Turkish relations too soft) or among former Golden Dawn supporters.... This proposal in particular was dismissed by the remaining opposition parties, who argued
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Govt unveils new Covid support measures amid growing public anxiety
PoliticsGreek Politicsextension to the lockdown. Among the measures planned by the Finance Ministry are a new round of tax.... A further round of subsidies for business loans dubbed “Bridge II” is likely to be among the first measure... standing at 1.06 and positivity rates in the past week remaining high at 4.3%. Hinting at some
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Scant recognition of energy crisis in draft climate law, but EU package may force tougher targets
PoliticsGreek Politicsbeen made since the original version was published at the end of last year. Among the key policy... come with tighter targets attached at a European level. Key among them, renewables will have... homes by 2029. Covid One of the last remaining Covid restrictions is due to be lifted on June 1
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New Democracy comes out fighting against Tempe censure motion
PoliticsGreek Politicspointed to in the debate in an effort to divide the opposition. Among the remaining parties..., the front has been far from united even among the proposers. Only New Left, the party formed
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Government hails rule of law progress but open investigations continue to raise questions
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe widespread perception of corruption in public institutions among the Greek public. Senior government... recommendations than most EU member states, while it was among a handful to be given positive... see it as remaining the same and only 5 percent believe the situation has improved. The survey also
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PM puts tax cuts front and centre in bid to win back voters
PoliticsGreek Politicsindirect taxes. Keeping VAT rates high (the top rate of 24 pct is among the highest in the European Union... allow better monitoring of incomes among the self-employed. The European Parliament election result...Reducing taxes over the remaining years of his premiership is becoming one of Prime Minister
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