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By Roula Salourou

The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced on Thursday that the country?s unemployment rate in March was marginally lower than a year earlier, but also at the same level as in February 2015, according to the seasonally adjusted figures.

The average net monthly salary in Serbia in April was RSD 45,605 (some EUR 380) - up 5.8 percent in nominal and 5.3 percent in real terms compared to March.

This has been announced by the Statistical Office on Monday.

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Greek 10-year yields rose 51 basis points on Tuesday to 11.18 percent, having hit a two-month low of 9.84 percent on Monday, while two-year yields were up 160 bps at 21.13 percent.

[Reuters]

 Sector professionals fear reversal of growth trend unless a deal is reached with the country?s creditors

By Stathis Kousounis

Unless the government comes to some sort of agreement with the country?s creditors and is able to put an end to the economic uncertainty, Greek tourism?s positive course in terms of foreign arrivals is at risk of reversal.

By Alexandra Kassimi

Athens International Airport continues to break records one after another, as passenger traffic through the country?s biggest terminal posted a 24.5 percent increase in the month of March to climb to 1.1 million for the first time since 2010.

Greek three-year yields rose as much as 121 basis points to 20.30 percent, the highest since February 12.

The country?s 10-year rate was little changed at 10.78 percent on Monday, up about 100 basis points from the end of 2014.

[Bloomberg]

The number of visitors at Greek museums was up by 15.8 percent in November 2014, while the cultural institutions saw a 25.4 percent increase in their receipts compared to the same month last year, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) revealed on Monday.

By Namitha Jagadeesh & Roxana Zega

European stocks extended a seven-year high as Greece reached a bailout deal and the Federal Reserve pledged patience on raising interest rates. Greek shares surged.