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  1. Podcast - Long live the revolution: The legacy of Greece's 1821 war of independence

    Agora

    Greece is celebrating the 200th anniversary of its war of independence, which began in 1821 and allowed Greeks to free themselves of Ottoman rule and oppression, and form their own nation-state. To mark this occasion, we spoke to Sakis Gekas, the Hellenic Heritage Foundation (HHF) Chair of Modern

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  2. Draghi sets out QE obstacles facing Greece
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    EconomyProgramme

    European Central Bank president Mario Draghi confirmed on Monday that Greece has little chance..., Draghi re-emphasised that Greek bonds could only be part of QE if they continue to have a waiver... enhanced surveillance doesn’t warrant a waiver,” said Draghi, indicating that once Greece completes its

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  3. Athens looks to Draghi for positive signals on debt relief
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    It was mentioned almost as an afterthought. Mario Draghi, the European Central Bank President... purchasing bonds. Thank you.” The timing of Draghi’s remarks could not have been more critical... willingness to tackle a couple of reforms.” Athens would rather focus on comments like Draghi’s than

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  4. Helped by trading gains, Eurobank posts 305 mln in Q1 profits
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    EconomyBanking

    Eurobank posted an adjusted net income of 305 million euros in the first quarter of 2022 (Q1), compared to a profit of 72 million euros last year. Core pre-provision income (PPI) rose by 10.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in Q1 to 240.4 million euros, with 62.1 million euros of loan loss provisions

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  5. Greek QE eligibility? We're not there yet
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    Agora

    Following the European Central Bank’s governing council meeting on Thursday, Mario Draghi provided... funding. Draghi confirmed that the ECB insisted during the last Eurogroup on August 14 that any bail... as counterproductive for the economic recovery as well as harmful for the Greek economy. However, Draghi

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  6. Newsletter 305 - 16/07/2021

    Newsletters

    Vaccines turn political PM announces compulsory jabs for some, prompting first major anti-vax protest Amid concerns about an approaching fourth Covid wave hitting Greece this summer, the government announced the start of compulsory vaccinations this wee...

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  7. ECB increases ELA limit for Greek banks in first positive signal since referendum
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    Economy

    During a regular press conference on Thursday, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi.... This series of developments have now restored the conditions for a rise in ELA, Draghi stressed. At the same time, Draghi said that deposit outflows in Greece reached 8.1 billion euros in June

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  8. Why tax evasion threatens to become endemic due to how Cyprus was bailed out
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    Agora

    to personal income statements; yet this needs to be stepped up and integrated with in situ raids

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  9. Athens gets first taste of Erdogan's new era in power
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    . In 2002, he founded with his then closest allies, Abdullah Gul and Bulent Arinc (who are now

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  10. The ECB's strict rules apply if you dare not comply
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    Agora

    Mario Draghi used the word “rule” seven times in his recent press conference following the meeting... on the Greek waiver decision. Whatever the question about Greece may have been, the message Draghi... institution as Draghi attempted to convey a few days ago and is the prohibition of monetary financing

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