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  1. Budget primary shows deficit of 7.01 bln in September
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The budget primary balance recorded a deficit of 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of 2020, compared to a surplus of 4.47 billion noted in September 2019, the final Finance Ministry (MoF... during the first nine months of the year. Personal income tax (PIT) was below target by 763 million

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  2. Podcast - Long live the revolution: The legacy of Greece's 1821 war of independence

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    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. General govt primary cash deficit at 7.01 bln in Sept, arrears up by 113 mln
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash deficit came to 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of the year compared to a surplus of 4.53 billion in the same period last year, according... at a deficit of 7.01 billion euros. The budget primary balance for the same time last year came

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  4. Tsipras seen clinching 151 votes as doubts surface about name deal
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Alexis Tsipras appeared to have secured the 151 votes he needs to get a clear majority... shocks, Tsipras has clinched the 151 votes he was targeting ahead of Wednesday’s ballot. Earlier... MPs from outside his party. This is the exact amount he needs to reach the 151 mark that he set

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  5. Budget primary shows deficit of 7.01 bln as revenues suffer in September

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The budget primary balance recorded a deficit of 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of 2020, compared to a surplus of 4.47 billion noted in September 2019, the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution bulletin for September showed on Thursday. The primary surplus was below its

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  6. Govt counts cost of own energy package as hopes of coordinated EU response fade
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    been hints that the government is planning further measures to cushion the effects of inflation... an immediate embargo on Russian oil, asking for such a measure to be delayed until autumn or winter..., are in favour of a staged oil embargo. Political pressure The government is sticking to the narrative

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  7. Eurogroup agrees return of mission to Athens but key issues unresolved
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    There were few hints following the Eurogroup on the two other areas of interest for Greece: Lowering... will be found. A pre-Eurogroup tweet by Slovak Finance Minister Peter Kazimir was indicative

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  8. Comfortable lead allows Mitsotakis to play it safe as Tsipras makes last-ditch attempt
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    will be to win 151 seats. During his visit, Mitsotakis promised reforms to help the Greek economy grow... a year-long SYRIZA embargo on Skai TV, where he is due to appear on Tuesday night for a live interview

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  9. Newsletter 445 - 13/12/2024

    Newsletters

    the conservatives win the next national vote but with fewer than 151 seats in Parliament. Given... these two fringe parties on 5.7 pct.EconomyBudget exudes fiscal stability, but hints at political

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  10. Newsletter 151 -16/02/2018

    Newsletters

    Pressure mounts at home, abroad Govt faces double flashpoint as internal politics and international relations collide The Greek government has been through an intense and very tense week at home and abroad, as it found itself at odds with neighbouring T...

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