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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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Tsipras seen clinching 151 votes as doubts surface about name deal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis 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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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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Can the Green Transition be just?
Agoraduring the crisis. However, it has two structural flaws. Firstly, it is very costly. If an energy... thanks to the insistence of Peter Liese, a German rapporteur of the European People's Party. However
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Turkey's Aegean moratorium eases tension as Berlin tries to foster talks
PoliticsForeign Policyby Spain’s Foreign Minister, Arancha Gonzalez Laya, who visited Ankara just before her official trip to Athens. Following her talks with Turkey’s political leadership, Gonzalez Laya said on Monday
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Newsletter 151 -16/02/2018
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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ND sees budget as evidence of pledges being kept, SYRIZA highlights flaws
PoliticsGreek PoliticsHaving submitted to Parliament on Monday the draft 2020 budget, including the tax cuts pledged by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in September, the government is turning its focus to other domestic political issues. New Democracy presented the draft ...
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Greece pinpoints flaws in Turkey's Aegean claims
PoliticsForeign PolicyAlthough there is relief in Athens at the relative calm in Greek-Turkish relations over the past few days, the government remains vigilant. Greece wants to avoid being taken by surprise by any Turkish actions, particularly as the neighbouring country’s ...
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