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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. Greece and Albania seek to leave Beleri case behind in 2024 after year of turmoil

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    that the issue needs to be resolved. However, Edi Rama recognized the case as a bilateral issue... that this case could become an obstacle to both bilateral relations and Tirana’s European hopes. However... up his duties.” Albanian Foreign Minister Igli Hasani admitted last week that “there are negotiations

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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Athens promotes role as energy hub as PM prepares for talks in Washington
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    . Athens also decided to postpone the bilateral dialogue on confidence building measures.... the northeastern Greek city of Komotini and Stara Zagora, in central Bulgaria. That includes

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  7. Retail sales recorded 3.7 pct rise in 2023, but volume dropped by 3.3 pct

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    of 12.3 percent in 2022. Volumes in 2023 dropped by 3.3 percent in 2023. Retail sales had been growing... percent. The inflationary effects are reflected in volumes, with fuels up by 3.3 percent, a 5.4 percent

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  8. Car sales remain strong, rising by 3.3% YoY up to May

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    by 5.9 percent YoY. Passenger cars rose by 3.3 percent, with the absolute figure standing at 23,851..., road motor cars rose by 3.3 percent annually. Passenger cars were up by 2.3 percent, lorries

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  9. OECD sees 3.3 bln euros of savings Greece can make by cutting red tape

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released a report on May 15 identifying 3.3 billion euros worth of burdensome regulations in 13 sectors weighing on businesses each year. Over three-quarters of these costs accrue in three of the priority areas, namely tax (VAT

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  10. Retail turnover falls by 3.3 pct in Feb, down for fourth straight month
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The turnover of Greece’s retail trade index dropped for the fourth straight month in February, when it fell by 3.3 percent in February from an upward revised 1.8 percent decrease in January, according to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT). The February headline figure is the ninth negative

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