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Officials order wider use of masks as upward trend for Covid-19 cases continues
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe use of face masks for debates in Parliament became compulsory on Wednesday as Greek authorities try to re-instill a sense of caution in the public after seeing the number of coronavirus cases rise significantly this week.
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Tourism numbers continue to worsen as worries grow over second Covid-19 wave
EconomyFeaturesAs Greece moves into its summer high tourism season, the industry continues to warn of a lost summer in terms of revenue, as cautious tourists stay away.
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Authorities set to announce new measures as domestic Covid-19 cases rise
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe rise in new daily cases of Covid-19 in Athens and other urban centres over recent days, combined with evidence that hygiene guidelines are being widely flouted, is leading the government to warn that a tightening of measures is imminent.
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OECD releases new outlook calling for sustained reforms post Covid-19
EconomyThe latest OECD outlook for Greece, made public on Wednesday, has shown that Greece’s economy was growing at the steady pace of close to 2 percent in the three years before the coronavirus pandemic, which heralded a slowdown.
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Hoteliers staring at big drop in turnover as liquidity calls grow
EconomyFeaturesThe Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) has released its latest survey regarding the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the country’s hotel industry, which shows that the hotel market has shown little sign of recovery as the summer begins.
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EU deal appears promising for Greece, but success rides on efficient use of funds
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has applauded the compromise reached in Brussels over the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and the Next Generation EU recovery package totalling 1.82 billion euros, of which Greece could receive more than 70 billion.
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Athens waits for EU recovery fund outcome as new Mati fire claims emerge
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe marathon European Council, which began on Friday and is due to continue on Monday afternoon, failed to yield an agreement on the Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRF) after what Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said was insufficient progress.
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Contribution made by privatisations to GDP since 2010 underlined in new study
EconomyFeaturesGreece’s Foundation for Economic and Industrial research (IOBE) has presented a new study which shows that between 2011 to 2019, privatisations provided an important boost to annual GDP.
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Survey shows investor interest remains solid
EconomyFeaturesA survey by Ernst and Young (EY) has revealed that investor interest in Greece has remained steady throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
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Most businesses think two years needed to overcome Covid-19, expect more govt assistance
EconomyFeaturesNaftemporiki newspaper in collaboration with polling company Rass and Forum2020.gr have released a study illustrating the thoughts of businesses on the coronavirus pandemic in Greece.