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  1. Government tables 2016 budget, upgrades GDP forecasts but leaves fiscal estimates unchanged
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    (1.3 billion), development of Hellenikon (345 million), sale of real estate and shares (277 million... Nikos Voutsis said it will be discussed in the Economic Affairs Committee on November 25 for four... due to rise in health care contribution for pensioners and reduction in EKAS beneficiaries, public

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  2. Reactions to reshuffle continue as government seeks fast track prosecution of former minister
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    . On Monday, Deputy Energy Minister Nikos Tsafos came under fire from opposition parties over... to show understanding for some of Turkey’s claims in the Aegean make Tsafos unsuitable to hold such a sensitive post. Tsafos, who had previously served as Mitsotakis’s advisor on energy, was forced

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  3. Greek pensions laid bare
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    Agora

    paid in March with a cost of 277 million euros, which corresponds to an average supplementary pension... and subsidized employment schemes. The Complementary Pension Allowance (EKAS), which serves more...) is close to 1.2 billion euros. Pure pension-related grants, excluding EKAS, from the budget were

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  4. Athens buoyed by content, mood of Mitsotakis trip to Washington
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    Europe. Additionally, Mitsotakis has announced the appointment of Nikos Tsafos, a member of the Center... of talks Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias held with his US counterpart, Antony Blinken at the US State

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  5. From pipe dreams to power cables: the changing map of Greece's energy ambitions
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    Agora

    advisor, Nikos Tsafos, who posted recently on LinkedIn, “that’s why we are so keen to expand our

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  6. Greece seeks better relations with Albania as wariness of Turkey grows
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). The same argument was used by Foreign Minister Nikos... described Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a “sultan.” He also tried to distance himself... over the last five months on bilateral issues. Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias visited Tirana last week

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  7. Soldiers' ongoing detention troubles Tsipras, riles Kammenos
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    president operates like a “sultan.” Both comments seem to be an indication of the frustration...) are also at odds over the Macedonia name issue. Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias began on Monday briefing

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  8. Sustained friction with Turkey reveals differing views, approaches in Athens
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    .” "In a country where justice does not work properly and courts operate under the Sultan's order... are something that Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias indirectly admitted during a recent interview with German

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  9. Stage set for censure motion as Parliament votes to review charges against deputy minister
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    for interfering with the scene of the crash. The motion was carried with 277 votes in favour, 12 against... leader Nikos Androulakis to table a motion of censure against the government, supported by SYRIZA... brought complaints, while a third, PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis, was not included on the grounds

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  10. Newsletter 188 -21/12/2018

    Newsletters

    payments showed a decline of 277 million euros to come to 5.19 billion euros. Overall expenditure from..., with Digital Policy Minister Nikos Pappas asking for it not to be exploited for political ends

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