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Some progress in first round of talks but most second review issues remain unresolved
EconomyProgrammeit is determined for young Greeks. According to reports, the institutions do not support Greece’s request... as funding of the guaranteed minimum income (GMI), where substantial progress has been achieved but which... the government to launch the gradual nationwide rollout of the guaranteed minimum income (GMI) scheme
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Athens buoyed by EU, US support over maritime spat with Turkey
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens appears satisfied with the stance taken by the European Union in support of Greek positions... early next month. Athens seems to be gaining more support from allies and counterparts within the EU.... However, it is interesting to note that besides expressions of solidarity and support towards Greece
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Italian support over Libya buoys Athens as it looks to build broad East Med alliance
PoliticsForeign Policytalks with his Italian counterpart, Luigi Di Maio, the Italian Foreign Ministry noted in an official... criticised by opposition parties, mainly SYRIZA, but also analysts who argued that such a move... government considers it crucial that Italy supports Greece's participation in the next stages
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Podcast - Long live the revolution: The legacy of Greece's 1821 war of independence
AgoraGreece 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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Will centre-left let go of past to grasp change?
Agora, the effort to set up this unusual vote has been dogged by problems. The traditional bastion... in the opinion polls, it is still some way short of the support needed to hand it a parliamentary majority... of support that will provide him with a strong platform in opposition. Opportunity There is also
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Excluded from Libya talks, Athens vows to block decisions that ignore sea border concerns
PoliticsForeign Policydespite the international reaction to its intention to support the GNA government militarily. As a result... forget that Morocco was the main factor in the Skhirat Agreement, which was achieved after eight... analysts, however, suggest that Greece’s decision to expel the Libyan ambassador to Athens
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Helped by trading gains, Eurobank posts 305 mln in Q1 profits
EconomyBankingEurobank 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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Defence agreement, views on Turkey attract most interest during Pompeo visit
PoliticsForeign Policybe seeking an advanced role with the support and guarantees of its strategic allies? Experienced diplomats and analysts point out that Athens should consider that taking up a more prominent and broader... of the S400 which is of a particular interest for the US. Upgraded role? The debate that has begun
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Study casts light on unusual export profile, identifies areas for improvement
EconomyFeaturesexports. The report noted that Greece’s export profile was unusual in that exports represented a small
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Second review to resume in Athens under severe time pressure
EconomyProgramme, which support extension of firm-level collective agreements, the minimum wage to be determined... income (GMI) as the most complex matters to resolve. Furthermore, the last Eurogroup held in Brussels.... The institutions also estimate that an amount of around 400 million is still missing for the GMI
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