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  1. Defence agreement, views on Turkey attract most interest during Pompeo visit

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    of the S400 which is of a particular interest for the US. Upgraded role? The debate that has begun

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  2. Greece and lenders far apart on foreclosures as housing NPLs keep rising

    EconomyProgramme

    difference between the Greek government and the institutions during the 3-day visit of the quadriga...) be deemed eligible for protection. The quadriga appeared willing to discuss the threshold of 120,000... local media that the quadriga’s proposal would protect 17.3 percent of those with housing non

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  3. Programme review talks continue, progress on tax, pensions and NPLs at a premium
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    EconomyProgramme

    an agreement could be clinched by March 25. The quadriga proposed to the Greek government last week.... According to this quadriga proposal, the current tax-free threshold of 9,550 euros would be lowered... tax break. Both the government and the quadriga proposals result in lower tax for those self

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  4. Newsletter 60 - 29/01/2016

    Newsletters

    is that it is practically impossible to “control” a sea border, as Frontex spokeswoman Ewa Moncure recently highlighted... islands to prevent them simply moving on en masse to other parts of Europe. On this subject, a lot

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  5. Search for solutions, not scapegoats in EU's refugee crisis
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    Agora

    spokeswoman Ewa Moncure recently highlighted. There are few people crossing Greece’s land border with Turkey... refugees and migrants arrive on its islands to prevent them simply moving on en masse to other

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  6. Time deposit rate almost flat in Jan, average loan rate falls 12 bps

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greek households’ new time deposit rate remained broadly stable for the second straight month in January, when it eased marginally by 1 basis point (bp) to 1.01 percent in January, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures displayed on Wednesday. Since the impositio...

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  7. PPC lignite unit bids fall flat in blow to privatisations
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    EconomyFeatures

    The Public Power Corporation’s (PPC) divestment of 40 percent of its lignite capacity has hit an obstacle as it emerged that the bid process for two lignite units had attracted very little interest. PPC received one binding offer for the Melitis unit in...

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  8. Eurogroup to approve release of bond profits but bid to repurpose funds falls flat
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    EconomyProgramme

    Wednesday’s Eurogroup is expected to result in eurozone finance ministers approving the conclusion of the fourth enhanced surveillance review and the next round of debt relief measures, but will not include a discussion on how Greece can use the bond pr...

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  9. Building permits down by 2.3 pct in Jul as YTD activity growth nearly flat
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Building permits growth in July returned to negative territory, dropping by 2.3 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a 3 percent increase in June), according to the latest data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSAT) on Thursday. The total numb...

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  10. Government moves to shake off Tempe affair after opposition bids at prosecution fall flat
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    New Democracy succeeded in limiting the scope of judicial proceedings against politicians in relation to the deadly Tempe rail crash after rival motions by opposition parties to widen the net of prosecutions were voted down. The conservatives hope that ...

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