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First visit by quadriga to Athens leaves series of issues unresolved
EconomyProgrammeThe first visit of the quadriga mission chiefs to Athens after the signing of the third bailout... forecasts, with the quadriga aligning its estimates with the Greek government’s, which points to a milder...), particularly the tougher criteria that the quadriga requests to be imposed for the protection
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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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NBG completes sale of Finansbank to Qatar National Bank
EconomyBankingNBG announced on Wednesday afternoon the transfer of its 99.81 percent stake in the Turkish Finansbank to Qatar National Bank (QNB). The transaction and its terms were initially announced on December 22, while the management had indicated in the conference call of first-quarter results
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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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No fear of the bear? Bilateral economic relations between Germany and Russia
Agorabilateral (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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Defence agreement, views on Turkey attract most interest during Pompeo visit
PoliticsForeign Policyas 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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Greek stocks down 4.2 pct over week on global and local concerns
Economyprogramme review. The European Commission said on Friday that the quadriga's mission chiefs... General Meeting approved on Monday the sale of Finansbank to Qatar National Bank. No major corporate
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Greece seen improving refugee response but still under pressure to deliver in Feb
PoliticsForeign Policypoint, the European Commission welcomes bilateral cooperation (such as Austria or Hungary wishing... to be overcome in a matter of days, with the arrival of the more scanners in Greece. At the same time
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Greece aiming to strike strategic balance in Persian Gulf
PoliticsForeign Policyand includes the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, where Greece provides military assistance in the form..., this cooperation is anchored in the 2020 bilateral defence agreement, which foresees mutual consultation... Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar in a tightly scheduled series of contacts over just 36 hours
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PM under pressure to account for destruction, as wildfires stoke anti-migrant sentiment
PoliticsGreek Politicshas turned on a border militia force calling itself the “Enisio Delta Association”, whose members.... Earlier this week, an MP for the ultra-nationalist party Greek Solution called on the “Enisio Delta... to the activities of groups such as “Enisio Delta” in the context of its strict position on migration
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