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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. No fear of the bear? Bilateral economic relations between Germany and Russia
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    Agora

    bilateral (economic) ties with Russia. Germany's economic interests in Russia are significant before... champion). More specifically, bilateral trade has fallen from 80 billion euros to 52 billion since 2012...), food and agricultural produce. By contrast, the bilateral foreign direct investment landscape shows

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  4. Defence agreement, views on Turkey attract most interest during Pompeo visit

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    as it leads to an upgrade of bilateral relations with the US but also because it seeks returns in regards... of European & Eurasian Affairs, the US side is seeking to improve its bilateral cooperation and make it clear... of the S400 which is of a particular interest for the US. Upgraded role? The debate that has begun

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  5. China's bumpy road to Greece
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    EconomyFeatures

    they approach China and seek joint partnerships instead of vague commitments for bilateral collaboration... as the Greek government is not formulating a tangible plan to move the bilateral partnership with China... forum, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang and heads

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  6. China's footprint in Southeast Europe: Constructing the "Balkan Silk Road"
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    Agora

    . As of end-2015, the total value of bilateral trade surpassed Euro 3 billion. The trade balance is heavily... container fleet. The bilateral agreement was signed in Athens in November 2008 and became operational... various elements of the BRI. The “gate towards Europe”, as the Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang

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  7. Tsipras travels to China hoping to fulfil ambition of closer Sino-Greek ties
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    visit and the signing of bilateral agreements on commerce and tourism. The government is also... Keqiang travelled to Athens for talks with the then premier Antonis Samaras, which focussed on shipping

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  8. Sino-Greek engagement: Path to 'win-win cooperation' is not always linear
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    Agora

    options and maritime avenues for bilateral cooperation. When President Xi Jinping arrives in Athens... learned in Sino-Greek cooperation. A frequent traveller to Greece is the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

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  9. Athens offers continued, but limited support to Ukraine, while seeking balance with China
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    relations with Greece. In February, China’s Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chunlan visited Athens. However, she... with Chunlan. The Chinese official signed a Memorandum of Understanding in sports as well as two

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  10. First bond of 2022 attracts fewer offers, more than double last year's yield at 1.83 pct
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    Economy

    euros, with a coupon of 1.75 pct and a final reoffer yield of 1.836 pct, with 140 basis points over... euros with a final reoffer yield of 1.836 pct. The issue was 5x oversubscribed. The transaction had... a reoffer yield of just 0.807 pct and spread of the German DBR of 135.5 bps. The issue had also attracted

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