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Budget primary shows deficit of 7.01 bln in September
EconomyMacroeconomyThe 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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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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General govt primary cash deficit at 7.01 bln in Sept, arrears up by 113 mln
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’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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Budget primary shows deficit of 7.01 bln as revenues suffer in September
EconomyMacroeconomyThe 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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After pay rises in armed forces, PM faces calls for broader wage increases
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat members of Greece’s armed forces would see their pay increase by between 13 pct to 20 pct over... sector pay scale mean that civil servants’ wages have increased by 2.1 billion euros, which... the former MEP was only re-elected a few months ago. Katerina Batzeli, a member of PASOK’s central
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On campaign trail, PM promises higher pay as SYRIZA wavers over MEP assault claims
PoliticsGreek Politicsfour main priorities, including better pay, improved healthcare, policies for the younger... assault on a European Commission employee and member of PASOK’s political council, who was about
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No image availableOur analysts often provide quotes and interviews to the media. If you are a member of the media... Mitsotakis conquista la mayoría absoluta en Grecia 07/07/19 Publico Mitsotakis prepara-se para vitória... of recovery but little relief for Greeks 24/03/18 La Vanguardia La larga travesía de Grecia 08/03/18
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Government commits to uniformed personnel pay rises amid clamour for higher incomes
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been forced to commit to pay rises for all uniformed..., coast guard and fire service to be awarded more pay following the recent announcement of wage... that more pay increases would be announced in due course but “under the right conditions and at the right
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Newsletter 271 -30/10/2020
and is forced to pay rent to live in his own home. SYRIZA believes that it gained in political terms from... at 7.01 bln September figure confirmed as missing target by 9.58 billion euros The budget primary balance recorded a deficit of 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of 2020, compared to a surplus
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Greece gets close-up view of rapidly changing US foreign policy position
PoliticsForeign PolicyLike other EU member states, Greece has been taken aback by the Trump administration’s decision...-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2025-2026. A few days later, he met... that the use of "flexibility" is relevant to all member states, it is reported. Greece has expressed
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