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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. Police actions in spotlight again after fatal shooting

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    A fatal shooting by police officers following a high-speed pursuit has once again attracted controversy around procedures and accountability in the force, as well as the effects of the government’s “law and order” agenda. On Friday night, motorcycle police were involved in an incident in which

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  4. Human Rights Commissioner calls for improvements to battered healthcare system
    By Natasha Pantazopoulou/Fosphotos

    Society

    potentially fatal hospital infections, with an estimated 3,000 deaths attributed to them. For the disabled... on physical restraints, the Commissioner found. In conclusion, the Commissioner noted grave concern over

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  5. New migration law passes amid questions over Chios tragedy
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    incident in the Aegean earlier this week and grave accusations from Migration Minister Thanos... or influence the testimonies of survivors from the fatal Chios shipwreck. He told MPs that information

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

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    up his duties.” Albanian Foreign Minister Igli Hasani admitted last week that “there are negotiations, ideas, and commitments from both sides to find a solution.” Hasani denied that Tirana and Athens

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  7. Newsletter 305 - 16/07/2021

    Newsletters

    Vaccines turn political PM announces compulsory jabs for some, prompting first major anti-vax protest Amid concerns about an approaching fourth Covid wave hitting Greece this summer, the government announced the start of compulsory vaccinations this wee...

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  8. HCAP and Finance Ministry reveal five-year strategic plan for public assets

    EconomyFeatures

    the control of HCAP, which include power firm PPC, water company EYDAP and public transport organisation OASA... and opportunities, with long-term and short-term goals for each company. Regarding OASA, for example, HCAP

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  9. Why tax evasion threatens to become endemic due to how Cyprus was bailed out
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    Agora

    to personal income statements; yet this needs to be stepped up and integrated with in situ raids

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  10. Deliberations over primary residence bill set to delay green light from Eurogroup
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    EconomyProgramme

    scheme would be its ability to bring down the redefault rate, which has been above the cure rate

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