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Monday, January 21, 2013

Number of jobseekers in Greece rises close to 800000


Kathimerini

Number of jobseekers in Greece rises close to 800000
Kathimerini
The number of people registered with Greece's unemployment office rose by 9 percent to almost 800,000 in December compared to a year earlier. The OAED Manpower Organization said that 797,578 are registered with the agency as being in search of work.


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In Uncertain Times, Greek Security Agencies Boost Monitoring Capabilities


In Uncertain Times, Greek Security Agencies Boost Monitoring Capabilities
Balkanalysis.com
Although some Greeks regard the increase in security monitoring as excessive, it is apparent that the country could not sustain itself in terms of domestic security without a monitoring apparatus of significant size and capacity. In addition to keeping ...


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You thought it was safe to forger Greece?


Independent Online

You thought it was safe to forger Greece?
Independent Online
Not so in Greece, a country that international creditors have repeatedly lambasted for its tolerance of rampant tax evasion. While the Lagarde list included about 2 000 Greek depositors, successive Greek governments did not use it to collect a single ...
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Morgan Stanley: Greece from shake-up to shape-up?


Morgan Stanley: Greece from shake-up to shape-up?
Capital.gr (press release)
Uncertainty around Greece's future in the eurozone has diminished since last summer, Morgan Stanley says in a report published today. This is a key factor for economic stabilisation. The 'temporary' official support to Greece is becoming semi-permanent.


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Ireland's secret for surviving austerity: emigration

The countries of the European Union, particularly those belonging to the less powerful "periphery," have faced a common political challenge: getting their citizens to go along with austerity measures. Putting aside the economic wisdom of those policies, the politics can be tricky. In a number of those countries, most notably Greece, outrage against austerity measures has exacerbated public protests and even accelerated the rise of political extremism, particularly on the far right. It's bad news for the health of those countries today and for their long-term prospects.

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Greek eurozone exit still likely despite European leaders resolve, warn economists


Telegraph.co.uk

Greek eurozone exit still likely despite European leaders resolve, warn economists
Telegraph.co.uk
Mr Roubini warned that the debate over a Greek exit easily could reignite by the end of the year after Germany's election, if Greece's coalition government wobbles or if Spain and Italy appear less at risk of contagion,. Dr Doom was not alone in his ...

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Eurogroup to approve 9.2bln loan tranche for Greece and pick Juncker's successor


Kathimerini

Eurogroup to approve 9.2bln loan tranche for Greece and pick Juncker's successor
Kathimerini
Greece expects eurozone finance ministers to rubber stamp on Monday its 9.2-billion-euro loan tranche, although the Eurogroup is expected to focus on who will preside over its regular meetings in the future. The Euro Working Group has already ...

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