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Budget primary deficit at 1.47 bln euros in Jan, revenue shortfall hits 812 mln
EconomyMacroeconomybillion euros. Net revenues came to 3.85 billion euros, below target by 812 million euros... a deficit of 782 million euros for the month.
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ND braces for rural backlash to OPEKEPE scandal as law and order initiatives take centre stage
PoliticsGreek Politics, as mounting discontent over the OPEKEPE scandal and the government’s handling of rural affairs... focus back on law and order in a bid to win back disaffected conservative voters. Rural Development Minister Kostas Tsiaras is set to meet New Democracy deputies from rural constituencies today
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New Democracy losing grip on regions as farmers’ protests highlight rural frustration
PoliticsGreek Politicsnumbers of voters in rural areas. Footage of the visit show the PM’s convoy being diverted along farm... in rural areas, where anger is boiling over of the misappropriation of farm subsidies, combined... the mood, which has grown increasingly restive as rural voters complained of being condemned
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Rise in overdue contributions slows to 310 mln in Q3, total at 16.9 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyThe rise in unpaid social security contributions (SSCs) slowed quarter on quarter (QoQ) to 310 million euros in Q3 of 2016, from 831 million in Q2. The outstanding amount reaching 16.92 billion, the quarterly bulletin of the single SSC collection centre (KEAO) displayed on Monday. The increase
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Budget primary confirmed at deficit of 1.47 bln in Jan as taxes dwindle
EconomyMacroeconomy. Net revenues came to 3.85 billion euros, below target by 812 million euros. The monthly primary... a deficit of 782 million euros for the month.
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Mitsotakis dismisses poll speculation, promises swift housing relief and rural support
PoliticsGreek Politicsrural unrest and the government’s handling of agricultural subsidies. Mitsotakis reiterated his
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Newsletter 486 - 28/11/2025
week has been dominated by payouts, protests and a memoir that hints at comeback. Prime Minister... over delayed subsidies and the OPEKEPE payments scandal threatens to boil over. Rural Development... no sign of fading, and risks eroding the government’s credibility among rural voters. Labour deal
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PM adds minimum wage hike to pre-election promises, with hints of more to come
PoliticsGreek Politics, while some rural districts will lose seats as a result of dwindling population. Three seats will also
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Newsletter 241 - 28/02/2020
. Images in the media of riot police confronting citizens in rural communities are causing disquiet, even... include mostly electronic products, aluminium, mobile phones and toys worth 3.4 billion euros
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Government under fire for failing to block Turkey from EU arms programme
PoliticsGreek Politicsserved as heads of the Rural Development Ministry which oversaw OPEKEPE. Over the past few days, it has... affect payments to farmers, a constituency which New Democracy is keen to hang on to. Ministers have
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