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  1. Budget primary deficit at 1.47 bln euros in Jan, revenue shortfall hits 812 mln
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    billion 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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  2. Opposition tries to pin government down over last year's Plan X
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    with the so-called Plan X that former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis worked on during the first half... a range of government officials, Plan X was never intended as a blueprint for Greece to follow... an institutional role. The government’s assertion that Plan X does not hide any dark plans

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  3. PM claims victory as marriage equality law passes despite dissent in govt, opposition ranks
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    marriage equality on Thursday night, marking a landmark in the country’s human rights evolution.... “This is a milestone for human rights, reflecting today’s Greece - a progressive, and democratic country, passionately committed to European values,” PM Mitsotakis posted on X after the vote. During the debate he

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  4. Newsletter 307 - 10/09/2021

    Newsletters

    to appoint an official from outside New Democracy. The unusual nature of the appointment also makes... generally has a good reputation in Greece from his time as EU Commissioner for Human Aid and Crisis... direction.EconomyQ2 delivers timely GDP boostThe Greek authorities welcomed this week the pleasant

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  5. Latest criticism regarding human rights, civil society rebuffed by govt
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The Greek government’s attitude towards civil society and human rights has come under fire from... media reports and complaints by press freedom and human rights advocates that the Greek authorities.... On Wednesday, the UN’s Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders presented her preliminary findings from

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  6. Rise in overdue contributions slows to 310 mln in Q3, total at 16.9 bln

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The 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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  7. Budget primary confirmed at deficit of 1.47 bln in Jan as taxes dwindle
    Finance Ministry

    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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  8. Greeks on AI: Interest, anxiety and a desire to "remain human"
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    Society

    . As the report records, many respondents say simply: “I want to remain human”. This is not a technical... between human and machine. It echoes long‑standing anxieties in Greek public discourse about technology..., addressing fears, and ensuring that AI is seen not as a threat to human identity but as a tool that can

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  9. Study casts light on unusual export profile, identifies areas for improvement
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    EconomyFeatures

    exports. The report noted that Greece’s export profile was unusual in that exports represented a small

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  10. Credit contraction stable at 1.6 pct in Feb, net deductions drop to 101 mln

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The rate of credit contraction in the Greek market remained stable at 1.6 percent in February, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Monday. Meanwhile, net deductions significantly slowed to 101 million euros in February from 885 million in the previous month and 295 million a year ago

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