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Newsletter 283 -05/02/2021
restrictions the government faces. Despite these constraints, New Democracy is still facing strong..., ND’s working assumption is that up to 800,000 Greeks abroad may be eligible to vote in Greek.... The decrease in new business softened for a second month, but remained strong overall. The closure
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Govt calls on local businesses and banks to free up capital for investment
PoliticsGreek Politicsthey may linger for a little while longer at least. Speaking at the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises... have yet to see the centre-right administration deliver on its promise of strong growth (upwards of 4... a completely different message, although one with an equally strong political significance for his party
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MEP Androulakis takes first round in KINAL leadership vote after notable turnout
PoliticsGreek Politicsas a sign of disillusion among centre-left voters who may have backed New Democracy or SYRIZA... or influence by some of the Greek media. The strong backing for Androulakis seems to signify a desire..., had campaigned on a strong anti-SYRIZA line, while showing himself to be amenable towards the ruling
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Government U-turns again to tighten Covid measures over Christmas
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the strong recommendation to citizens to get tested before and after attending social events remains... considered until the new year. The New Democracy government faced strong criticism from the opposition... and to encourage teleworking. One of the factors behind the government’s change of heart may have been the waning
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PMI growth slows in Feb amid myriad challenges for manufacturing sector
EconomyMacroeconomyJuly, the expansion remains strong, with the trend since the series began in May 1999 at 50.1 points... and inflationary pressures remain strong. The inflation of input prices eased to the lowest in six months
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Proposals to reform primary health care draw first reactions
PoliticsGreek Politicslean heavily on private sector providers and auditors, are eliciting strong reactions from... be incentivised to provide part-time coverage in poorly served regions. Doctors have already objected in strong... on 6-8 May, Prime Minister Mitsotakis used the first-round outcome of the French presidential elections
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Turkey's new Libya MoU prompts swift reaction from Athens, which mulls further moves
PoliticsForeign Policyis assessing is keeping an open mind about what other actions Ankara may engage in to challenge Greece..., Egypt stands ready to make itself felt in the area either with an autonomous strong naval presence... and Turkey provoked strong reaction in Libya itself. There was criticism from the president of the Libyan
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PASOK's Androulakis eyes kingmaker role as margin between main players shrinks
PoliticsGreek Politicssystem which will apply in the elections set to be held in May. A second vote under an enhanced... in a strong position to negotiate. His starting terms, laid out on previous occasions, include... that a strong PASOK can act as a moderating influence and use its negotiating power to gain a real
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On campaign trail, PM promises higher pay as SYRIZA wavers over MEP assault claims
PoliticsGreek Politicsto cast a vote for change in the May 21 elections, saying that if SYRIZA comes first under the proportional system he will read it as a mandate to pursue a strong progressive government and avoid a second... party would like to secure a strong showing in the first round in order to present itself
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ND confident in migration stance as polls point to decisive victory on June 25
PoliticsGreek Politicsas the centre-right party believes it has strong public backing for its “tough but fair” stance on the issue... and strong backing within the electorate. Reports suggest that ND had asked for the migration issue... party as on May 21. In terms of the issues that will decide how respondents vote on June 25, 24.4 pct
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