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

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    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. Public deficit and democratic duty

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    following a presentation at the London School of Economics. “Members of the general public have a duty... what triggered Greece’s crisis is a matter of democratic duty. Nick Malkoutzis

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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. Mistaking tolerance for a free rein
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    order on university campuses has also run into complications amid complaints of heavy-handed behaviour by the police. Perhaps, though, the two most blatant examples of the government failing so far... investment and growing the economy. A poll by Rass at the time indicated that more than 60 percent

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  7. Tsipras calls snap elections after heavy defeat that puts ND on course for clear majority
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called snap elections on Sunday after SYRIZA suffered a heavy defeat in the European Parliament elections, making it virtually impossible for him to hold on until the end of the government’s term in September. New Democracy was on course late on Sunday to win

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  8. Pandemic takes heavy toll on Greek workers, study finds
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    EconomyFeatures

    of poverty. Losing a job comes at a particularly heavy price in Greece, since after two years

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  9. OECD sees heavy hit from pandemic, gradual recovery in 2021 picking up pace in 2022
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    Economy

    to 13.5 percent in 2022. Exports will suffer a heavy hit this year, declining by almost a quarter

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  10. Formalities proceed, paving way for June 25 vote and tough questions for opposition

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    compared to 2019 and an inquest is underway within the left-wing party about the causes of such a heavy..., while 38 pct believe they will be worse. Following Sunday’s rout of its opponents, 56 pct of Greeks

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