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Capture of soldiers adds to complexity of Greek-Turkish relations The arrest of two Greek servicemen last Wednesday in the northern border region of Evros is causing much concern in Athens as officials wait to find out what Turkish authorities will decide to do with the soldiers.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Athens hits back over EU's refugee criticism, but domestic gripes more of a concern The refugee issue continued to pose a significant challenge to the government over the Christmas break, with Migration Policy Minister Yiannis Mouzalas trying to deflect some of the criticism aimed at Athens, particularly in relation to the conditions at island hot spots.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tusk proposals over refugee quotas puts Athens on alert ahead of EU summit Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is said to be steeling himself for a potential clash within the European Union over the fate of refugees, which has also been causing domestic problems of late.
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Society
EU-Greece island containment policy slammed as refugees endure squalid winter camps The Greek government has been heavily criticised for a containment policy which restricts refugees to the islands, and for failing to provide adequate shelter to those who are stranded there as winter set in.
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EconomyProgramme
Eurogroup sees review conclusion in sight, warns over property auctions Monday’s Eurogroup appeared to send an upbeat message regarding the prospects of the third review being completed before the end of the year but also came with a warning regarding possible further delays in launching electronic auctions.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
SYRIZA feeling internal pressure due to handling of refugees The prominent faction of the “53” within SYRIZA has made a point of raising objections to the position taken by the party’s political secretariat after a meeting on Monday.
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EconomyProgramme
Debt relief-for-reforms option being discussed for post-programme era Greece’s lenders are discussing the possibility of reaching an agreement with Athens to link debt relief to future reforms after the end of the third programme, a eurozone official told journalists in Brussels on Tuesday.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Athens in dispute with Spanish ambassador over Catalonia stance Athens is in the process of trying to settle disagreements with its neighbours, but has found itself embroiled in an unexpected row with a fellow European Union (EU) member state, Spain, over the crisis in Catalonia.
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EconomyProgramme
Focus back on remaining prior actions after mission chiefs' visit After the week-long visit by the institutions’ heads of mission to Athens as part of the third programme review, the focus will now shift back to the implementation of the dozens of outstanding prior actions needed for the inspection to be completed.
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EconomyProgramme
Athens expects 800 mln sub-tranche as review talks progress The European Stability Mechanism’s (ESM) board of directors is due to meet on Thursday and is expected to approve the disbursal of the 800-million-euro bailout sub-tranche that has been pending since the summer.