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Athens facing final steps in third review as next milestones identified
EconomyProgrammeMoscovici, who also set out the key milestones for the months ahead. Greece’s lenders are looking... visit, Moscovici reportedly set out a roadmap for Greece that runs from the conclusion of the review... with binding targets for employment, growth and fiscal discipline. If eurozone finance ministers give the green
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Delay to final tranche over island VAT as lenders quash talk of pension cut reversal
EconomyProgrammeclarified that the green light will not come at this Friday’s meeting of the ESM’s board of directors. “I.... “That was one of the 88 prior actions, and after the last Eurogroup that measure was taken.” Prime... on the five islands. The savings are set to come from reductions to the defence budget. Tsakalotos
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From pipe dreams to power cables: the changing map of Greece's energy ambitions
Agora“In the medium to long term, we aspire to be exporters of green energy, by harnessing... of the EU’s response to the Ukraine war. The country has now pivoted towards becoming a green energy... in the region into line with the European market liberalisation and green transition targets
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Survey sheds light on sentiments in lockdown, as govt backpedals on voucher scheme
PoliticsGreek Politicsa government U-turn on support for professionals looks set to tarnish its reputation for competence... in light of evidence that the threat from the virus is being contained. Only 68 percent of respondents... resignation in light of developments. The scheme required self-employed professionals such as lawyers
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No green light from troika yet as Greece moves towards bailout extension
EconomyProgrammeThe troika sent early on Wednesday a response to the measures proposed by Greece with the aim of securing the return of inspectors to Athens and a conclusion to the prolonged programme review. Greece’s lenders reportedly requested further clarifications...
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Institutions, Athens start new round of review talks as e-auctions get green light
EconomyProgrammeTalks between the institutions and the Greek government are due to resume on Tuesday with hopes of a staff-level agreement (SLA) being reached by the end of the year growing after notaries decided to end their strike so that electronic auctions can star...
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Green light for next bailout funds as Commission stands ground on post-MoU scenarios
EconomyProgrammeIt was confirmed on Thursday that the path is now clear for Greece to receive its 5.7-billion-euro tranche after completing the third review. The news came as the European Commission appeared to indicate that it is not willing to make major concessions ...
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Athens adjusts foreclosure framework, waits for lenders to give green light
EconomyProgrammeThe Greek government is hoping to table in Parliament early next week the new bill for the protection of primary residences from foreclosures after another round of talks with local bankers on Thursday. Reports on Friday suggested that several issues we...
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Athens looks to overcome APS snags as it awaits green light from Brussels
EconomyBankingFinance Minister Christos Staikouras was due to meet the CEOs of Greece’s four systemic banks on Thursday as the government appears to be stepping up its efforts to secure approval for the Asset Protection Scheme (APS) aimed at reducing the giant pile o...
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Is the Greek green transition running out of power?
AgoraWe are pleased to share the latest briefing MacroPolis has authored on behalf of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES). It is titled ‘Is the Greek Green Transition Running Out of Power... the power sector off its emissions‑reduction trajectory. Greece is set to miss its 2025 power‑sector
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