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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

    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. PWC report finds Greek fire damage above average despite lower incidence

    Society

    A report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) which examined Greece’s firefighting capabilities has... to PWC, which was found to be less than the average among southern European countries. Despite... hectares when compared to non-election years. PWC identified three main causes for Greece suffering

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  4. Greek tourism building strength but needs to diversify, PWC study finds
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    EconomyFeatures

    PWC Greece has released an overview of the Greek tourism industry which analyses the industry’s current developments and future potential. The study, titled “The Next Day of Greek Tourism” showed... the low number of sales, PWC found that there is a significant bid-ask gap for hotel companies on sale

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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Athens seeks talks with Erdogan as Turkey steps up diplomatic activity in region
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    is practically impossible at the moment. Statements by Omer Celik, spokesperson for Turkey’s ruling... the two countries. Indirectly referring to Greece and Cyprus, Celik noted that “some neighbouring... to a large extent the new UN-led efforts aiming at finding a resolution on the Cyprus issue. Within

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  8. Newsletter 269 -16/10/2020

    Newsletters

    regarding its intentions to engage in a dialogue with Greece within the framework of the so–called... shows deficit of 7.01 bln September figures show decline in revenues On a monthly basis, net revenues... primary balance recorded a deficit of 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of 2020, compared

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  9. Centre-left parties jockey for leading role in post-election landscape
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    ”. While none of the intended recipients of these appeals has shown any inclination to engage... not augur well for Androulakis and his vision, however PASOK sources argue that the large portion

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  10. Newsletter 398 - 20/10/2023

    Newsletters

    was soundly beaten by Dimitris Kouretas, a candidate put forward by centre-left PASOK and supported by main... government to “engage your brain” before speaking publicly. The comment was seen by some as a rebuke... winning seven of Greece’s 13 regional authorities in the first round, Prime Minister Kyriakos

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