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Tsipras begins effort to avoid SYRIZA division over deal with creditors Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras began on Wednesday his effort to quell any unrest within his party after Friday’s Eurogroup agreement and the reform proposals agreed by lenders on Tuesday signalled a retreat from many of SYRIZA’s pre-election pledges.
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Economy
What are Greek coalition's plans for privatisation programme? One the first and most important issues brought to the forefront by the new government was that of privatisations. Several misters’ statements had a negative impact on the fragile investor sentiment and contributed to the nosedive in the Greek stock market by 14.1 percent during the first week after elections.
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EconomyProgramme
First signs from new Greek government point to awkward meetings with lenders The first signs of the new Greek government intentions on the economic front were already indicated right after its formation.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Return of coastal bill may give SYRIZA new chance to build support After failing in its bid to force Parliament to vote on whether to hold a referendum on the part-privatisation of the Public Power Corporation (PPC) earlier this month, SYRIZA now intends to confront the coalition over legislation aiming to make it easier to develop Greece’s coastline.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Electricity strike nipped in bud, leaving political loose ends A standoff between the government and unions over the privatisation of the Public Power Corporation (PPC) looks to be over but a number of political loose ends remain.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Bid to form alliance for PPC referendum tests SYRIZA's political mettle Although the government is coming under pressure due to its attempts to sell part of Greece's electricity monopoly, the Public Power Corporation (PPC), the confrontation over the privatisation may end up being a sterner test of SYRIZA's mettle than the coalition's.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Sparks to fly as coalition and SYRIZA clash over electricity sell-off Parliament may be well into its summer sessions, the thermometer may be edging towards 40 Celsius and Greeks may be anticipating their holidays but the tension in the country’s politics is being steadily ratcheted up.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Greek coalition overcomes concerns about "small PPC" Greece’s new cabinet seems to have emerged unscathed from the first test of its cohesion, which was brought about by disquiet concerning the privatisation of 30 percent of the state-run Public Power Corporation (PPC) in the form of a smaller spin-off.