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  1. Budget primary deficit at 1.47 bln euros in Jan, revenue shortfall hits 812 mln
    Photo by Panayiotis Tzamaros/Fosphotos

    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. 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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  3. New Democracy losing grip on regions as farmers’ protests highlight rural frustration
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    numbers 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. "Executive state" model becomes latest lightning rod for discontent among ND MPs
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    model of governance in an attempt to manage complaints from rank-and-file MPs which culminated..., which include former government spokesman Yiannis Economou, argue that while the model had proved... governance. At the event, Mitsotakis backed Skertsos and defended the “executive state” model. The PM

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  7. Development model questioned again amid reaction to luxury resort go-ahead

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    of the development model promoted by the New Democracy government. On Saturday PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke... brings a new model of value-added development to the area, pointing to the heavy investment

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  8. Mitsotakis dismisses poll speculation, promises swift housing relief and rural support
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    rural unrest and the government’s handling of agricultural subsidies. Mitsotakis reiterated his

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  9. Athens ponders impact of Turkey's role in Afghanistan
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    to diplomatic sources, around 10 Afghans of Greek interest are still trapped in Kabul and increasingly... interpreters and their families. The ambassador travelled to Kabul last Wednesday in order to help.... The situation became complex because the Taliban did not allow these Afghans to reach Kabul’s airport

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  10. Greece and the euro: The flight of Icarus

    Agora

    economic model in which the state was omnipresent. The two-party system that had dominated Greek... ($310 billion) from its bailout is going towards repaying existing debt means the amount Greece owes

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