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Virus cases decrease as officials urge vigilance ahead of New Year’s holiday
The number of coronavirus cases in Turkey has been decreasing since the introduction of weekday night curfews and weekend lockdowns, but officials are urging citizens to remain vigilant as the New Year's holiday approaches.
More than 39,000 people violate curfews, lockdown
More than 39,000 people have violated the weeknight curfews and full weekend lockdown in Turkey between Dec. 7 and Dec. 14, the country's Interior Ministry has said.
The government introduced the weeknight curfews from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and full weekend lockdowns starting from Friday 9 p.m. until Monday 5 a.m. to check the spread of COVID-19.
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Tax Council head Daniel Daianu: GDP to return to pre-pandemic levels in early 2022
The return of GDP to pre-pandemic levels will happen in early 2022, just like almost everywhere in the European Union, Chairman of the Tax Council Daniel Daianu told the regional video conference ZF BRD Budget 2021 today, stressing that he is "almost certain that next year will see economic growth." "It is almost certain that there will be economic growth next year.
Athens to take tough stance at summit
With Ankara's stance seen as nothing but an effort to buy time with no real intention for a candid dialogue, Athens is expected to insist on a hard line in favor of sanctions during the upcoming European Council on December 10 and 11.
According to Athens, Ankara's behavior over the previous five days in particular leaves no room for optimism.
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Cosco seeks a further 16% stake in OLP
Cosco Shipping has asked Greece to hand it another 16% of the share capital of Piraeus Port Authority (OLP), in which it already holds a 51% stake, citing Greek authorities' delays in the licensing of the investments the 2016 concession contract provides for.
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Greece to announce curfews on three islands, report says
Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias is expected to announce curfews on the popular islands of Spetses, Paros and Antiparos, in an effort to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to a Greek news website on Friday.
Kirby: Regulatory impact analysis improves efficiency
BELGRADE - Introducing regulatory impact analysis as standard procedure would be very beneficial for the efficiency of the state administration and boosting the business environment in Serbia, US Ambassador to Serbia Michael Kirby said on Thursday.