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Greek-Turkish tensions flare over Turkey’s bid to join SAFE
PoliticsForeign Policyin the European Union’s SAFE (Security Action for Europe) programme - a 150-billion-euro lending... be no discussion.” Fidan’s remarks came just two days after the German Foreign Minister visited Ankara and expressed strong support for Turkey’s inclusion in SAFE. Johannes Wadephul described Turkey
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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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PM aims to divert OPEKEPE inquiry as he signs up to SAFE scheme
PoliticsGreek Politicson the European Union’s SAFE scheme for defence and will now draw loans to boost its military capabilities... will approve the government’s proposal that former rural development ministers Makis Voridis and Lefteris... in the opinion polls, Mitsotakis is hoping that he can prevent his opponents building any momentum. SAFE
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Mitsotakis dismisses poll speculation, promises swift housing relief and rural support
PoliticsGreek Politicsminister’s remarks come amid growing public frustration over the cost of living, housing shortages... rural unrest and the government’s handling of agricultural subsidies. Mitsotakis reiterated his
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PM riles SYRIZA with remarks on EU anniversary
PoliticsGreek PoliticsEconomic Community, but remarks made in the presence of EU dignitaries by Prime Minister Kyriakos... for Greece, not a party-political gathering. SYRIZA referred to Mitsotakis’s remarks as “incendiary... the plebiscite broke the bonds of trust with the party’s radical left support. Perhaps by bringing
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Tsipras keeps bailout issues in safe hands but fails to inspire with new cabinet
PoliticsGreek Politics: Ministers considered safe hands being appointed to bailout-related posts, ministers who had proved... a safe pair of hands, Deputy Prime Minister Yiannis Dragasakis, retains his position. Dragasakis... as health minister. His predecessor, Panayiotis Kouroublis, was moved across to the Interior Ministry
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How the Croatian government helped spread of 'plandemic'
Agoracountless stencil graffiti messages about the "plandemic" or "shamedemic". Citizens found leaflets... of the public sought alternative explanations… All these moves ran up a tab that had to be paid in part
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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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