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PM prepares to set out policy agenda, SYRIZA gears up for leadership vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsis expected to set out his structural reform agenda for New Democracy’s second four-year term, focussing on the public administration, healthcare, education and the justice system. The Interior... and would not feel the need to cut a deal with those who were close to the former party president.
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Tsipras hints at post-election scenario of grand coalition, without him as PM
PoliticsGreek Politics-election scenario conjured up by Tsipras’s comments is of grand coalition that could include SYRIZA, New
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Are Independent Greeks and SYRIZA set to become odd bedfellows?
PoliticsGreek PoliticsCould what once seemed impossible be about to happen? Are we set to see SYRIZA and the Independent Greeks, two parties on opposite sides of the political spectrum, agree an official cooperation... of a “grand coalition” with New Democracy seems absurd at this moment in time. This leaves SYRIZA little
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Government defends tax-cut package against opposition criticism
PoliticsGreek PoliticsOpposition parties have set to the task of picking apart the government’s Thessaloniki International Fair package, which PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis described as the biggest tax reform in recent history... they are not passed on in full to consumers. They argue that it is preferable to cut income tax so
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Mitsotakis eyes tax cuts to jump-start economy, also seeks unity but not with SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek Politicsand in his party’s candidate lists. He ruled out, however, the possibility of forming a grand alliance... to power to investigate how Greece came to need a bailout. Mitsotakis set out six goals for the next... of Europe and NATO. Beyond the broader vision that Mitsotakis wanted to set out (the slogan
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Government pledges more reforms, but economy set to prove deciding factor in 2025
PoliticsGreek Politicsin Parapolitika weekly over the weekend, State Minister Akis Skertsos set out the government’s key aims... likely scenario is for the tax rate on annual incomes between 10,000 to 20,000 euros to be cut from... cut by one percentage point, equally shared between employers and employees. The gains, however
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European Commission report due to set tone for build-up to March 11 Eurogroup
EconomyProgramme. The payment scheme is set to include up to 100 instalments as well as a reduction or complete cancellation... submitted to Parliament a few days ago by Interior Minister Alexis Haritsis, introduces, amongst other
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Grand projects and even loftier ambitions drive Greece's energy project bonanza
EconomyFeaturesand the commissioning date is set for 2020. A further point of entry into Greek gas grid is the northern port
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Govt brings energy saving to forefront as cost of support set to skyrocket
PoliticsGreek Politicsministers set to meet on September 9 to discuss bloc-wide interventions, the government in Athens... leading up to the TIF announcements, however energy is set to absorb the lion’s share of spending.... Meanwhile, government sources say the PM intends to set the tone by emphasising the unprecedented
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Samaras tax cut pledges aimed at MPs rather than voters
PoliticsGreek Politicswas that he would cut by 30 percent the excise tax on heating oil, which was raised to the same level..., which corresponds to a reduction of around 10 percent in the final price. Even after this cut the excise..., Samaras said. Again, though, it is hard to see these pledges having broad appeal. The cut in income tax
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