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Business
Portugal: Tourism, Golden Visas, and Coronavirus
As the European Union oscillates between emerging from coronavirus-imposed lockdown to reinstating quarantine measures as some Member States see a…
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Economy
A New EU Rescue Fund Promises Solidarity at Last
During a press conference on May 18, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced action that may…
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Cyprus
Can Greece Rescue Summer?
After weeks of strict quarantine, numbers are indicating that Greece has successfully managed to contain the spread of Covid-19. Only…
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Cyprus
Cyprus Tiptoes Out of Lockdown
According to the Singapore University of Technology data-driven innovation lab – which makes predictions as to the estimated end of…
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Europe
The Socialists Cruise to Victory in Portugal
The centre-left Socialist party won Sunday’s elections, but without a clear majority – leaving Prime Minister António Costa the task…
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Economy
Everything’s Sunny in Lisbon
Portugal’s looking pretty good these days. Once upon a time stricken by a financial crisis, the country has become Europe’s…
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Economy
Greece Set To Consolidate Status As Stable International Partner
A two day Economist conference, hosted by Athens in July, was billed as a keynote discussion with the new Greek…
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Business
Marking the End of an Era, Syriza Loses to New Democracy in a Landslide
Four years ago, Alexis Tsipras and his left-wing Syriza party came to power to challenge austerity and Greece’s international creditors.…
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Greece
Tsipras Courts Public Approval by Slashing Taxes
Greece is set to hold general elections in October, and PM Alexis Tsipras’ Syriza party is looking to shore up…
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Greece
With The OK From Europe, Greece Receives 1 Billion Euros For Debt Relief And Early IMF Repayment
Greece has just cleared a major hurdle, having gotten the go-ahead from the European Commission to receive 1 billion euros…
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