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  1. Greek MPs pass 2015 budget but give few clues for presidential vote
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    how strong the government’s chances of winning the ballot will be. It is possible that the full extent... to President Karolos Papoulias may not reveal their hand until the final vote at the end of the month... in the government at the time. Aware of this, and concerned about the possibility that Romanos, 21, may

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  2. The possible scenarios for avoiding snap elections in Greece
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    because of a change of candidate. It may have been a different case if there was a different choice... believe that the elder statesmen may see a chance to pay him back in kind now, perhaps with his daughter... provided a possible way out for MPs who are considering voting for Dimas but do not yet have a strong

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  3. Less is more: The Greek government needs a chisel, not a sledgehammer

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    elections constitutes a strong political mandate in mathematical terms. Among one of the many... bedfellows. They may talk different political languages and hail from opposite ideological backgrounds... of these early days after the electoral victory may come to haunt the victors sooner than they would like

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  4. No deal at Eurogroup but also no clear way forward
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    that an agreement "on a way forward" had been reached. While the details may be clarified in the next..., Tsipras's government has been buoyed by the strong public support it has received for taking.... The situation may become clearer after Tsipras attends his first European Union leaders' summit

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  5. Sharp rise for Greek consumer confidence in Feb, economic sentiment also up

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    , February’s figure is the second lowest reading since May 2014 and stands 6 point below the high of 104.2... There was then a strong upward trend until July 2014 and a volatile performance thereafter. Note, though... indicator deteriorated by 2.9 point to -3.9, which indicates the lowest reading since May 2014

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  6. Greece's opposition parties back in spotlight

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    to Samaras. It is possible that the prime minister may try to banish any doubts about his leadership... Venizelos has already chosen this route. He has committed to holding a congress in May, when he... by surprise at the strong public support for the coalition, New Democracy and PASOK feel they are now

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  7. The education of Alexis Tsipras
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    of change is blowing through Europe,” Iglesias told the crowd in rudimentary Greek. While that may have... Communist youth, may be sympathetic to the Left Platform’s views, he has also shown himself... wrongfooted by the coalition and the strong backing it has received. They are unsure whether

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  8. Coalition ready to pass first legislation as agenda for lenders' talks grows
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    is strong. The proposed law involves: a) Food allowance of 100 euros per family per month for up... Commission, European Central Bank, European Stability Mechanism and IMF progress well, the ECB may... government can issue. The prospect of swift progress in the talks may be hampered, though, by the issue

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  9. Tsipras hopes to muddle through, avoid internal clash for now

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    by Dijsselbloem’s suggestion this week that Greece may soon have to impose capital controls, as Cyprus did... percent who believe that a head-on conflict would be a better option. The strong public backing for remaining in the euro and compromising with creditors may make it easier for Tsipras to back down

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  10. Parliament's bailout probe has potential to be politically toxic

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    has already objected to the fact that the investigation will only seek to cover the period from May... a coalition in June 2012. Nevertheless, there has been a strong feeling within New Democracy.... For the coalition, the inquiry may prove a welcome distraction for domestic media and public opinion

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