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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. 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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  3. Greek competitiveness rank remains low as tax, bureaucracy create obstacles
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    EconomyFeatures

    of factors appeared near the top of the list for what is considered most problematic for doing business... compared to where it lags. Many of the poor scores in the subpillars reflect areas where Greece’s lenders... scores were noted in the subpillars of the effect of taxation on incentives to invest (137 out

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  4. Appealing to dual audiences compounds mixed messages from SYRIZA

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    lack of absolute coherence within the party, the dual message being broadcast by SYRIZA reflects

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  5. Strong response to dual bond transaction takes 2021 debt issuance to 14 bln

    Economy

    Greece’s debt manager successfully completed the fifth syndicated transaction of the year through a dual transaction of the re-opening of the existing 5-year bond due February 2026 and the 30-year that was maturing in January 2052. Both bonds were initially issued earlier in the year. Overall

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  6. Party leaders back on road with rival election pledges after Easter break

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    for information on sales of Predator which may break EU law on dual use exports, and asked Commission VP Valdis... to Sudanese buyers. The link between the Athens-based spyware vendor Intellexa and the RSF militia in Sudan

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  7. PBO sees medium-term risks mounting, despite positive near-term outlook

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The Parliament Budget Office (PBO) released on Thursday its latest report, for the second quarter of the year, and notes the relative positive picture in the near-term, despite the uncertain times due to the energy crisis. However, it notes a series of challenges and risks in the medium-term

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  8. Receipt losses near 5 bln in first six months as June tourism figures disappoint
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    , processed and analysed using the standardised methodology. For the period 16 March-30 June

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  9. PM sets out path to next elections as PASOK restores traditional name

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    that renewable energy could replace gas and oil in the near future. Returning to a regular theme of his... a right-wing identity. “We should have an open embrace for all, but we should know what their ideas

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  10. Newsletter 485 - 21/11/2025

    Newsletters

    embrace of US-led infrastructure and energy projects may enhance its geopolitical clout and economic.... The fact that Greece has run a near-balanced total budget for three years now should

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