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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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Policeman's death prompts PM's pledge to act on hooliganism
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe death of a policeman from injuries received during a clash with hooligans has prompted further... greeted the news of the death of the 31-year-old riot policeman in hospital on Wednesday with a stern... of Renti, dozens of people have been remanded in custody and an 18-year-old has arrested and charged
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ND braces for rural backlash to OPEKEPE scandal as law and order initiatives take centre stage
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe prospect of further delays in agricultural support payments has New Democracy lawmakers rattled, 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
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New Democracy losing grip on regions as farmers’ protests highlight rural frustration
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe mood, which has grown increasingly restive as rural voters complained of being condemned... to the northern city of Komotini to visit the site of a new hospital. The prime minister has pledged to tour... numbers of voters in rural areas. Footage of the visit show the PM’s convoy being diverted along farm
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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...). Overall, KEAO has collected revenues of 1.58 billion euros since 2013 with an acceleration
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Mitsotakis dismisses poll speculation, promises swift housing relief and rural support
PoliticsGreek Politicsas it was revealed that the government has decided to extend the My Home II mortgage-subsidy scheme... congestion in Athens, which has become a familiar gripe for the capital’s residents, but ruled out... rural unrest and the government’s handling of agricultural subsidies. Mitsotakis reiterated his
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Tsipras wins confidence vote, has to repeat trick in ballot on name deal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTo Potami on Wednesday regarding what stance its five MPs (Danellis has been ousted) will take. Two... come from Thanassis Theocharopoulos, the leader of tiny Democratic Left (DIMAR), which is part
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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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During crisis, proportion of Greeks in extreme poverty has risen almost seven times to 15 pct
Societyin Greece has found. The study, commissioned by Athens-based think tank Dianeosis and conducted... owned dwelling in a suburban or rural area to 905 euros per month for a couple with two children
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Clashes add to political tension over division, police violence
PoliticsGreek Politics, with one policeman shouting “Let’s go and kill them.” There were also reports of policemen attacking... as police clashed with some protestors. One policeman was dragged off his motorcycle and beaten. Along...” and focussing on the serious injuries suffered by the policeman. We warned against “blind rage” and said
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