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  1. Greek exports rise by 6.6 pct in November to trim trade deficit
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The drop in Greece’s trade deficit accelerated to 10.7 percent in November after easing by 4.4 percent in October, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). In absolute terms, the trade deficit reached 1.46 billion euros in November, which is the second lowest reading in 2014

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  2. SYRIZA looking for six-month breather from troika
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Barring a few uncompromising voices within the party, SYRIZA has largely toned down its message over the last few days in terms of how it plans to handle Greece’s relationship with its lenders should it come to power after the January 25 elections. One of the party’s most moderate voices is Yiannis

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  3. Polls continue pointing to SYRIZA victory as new post-election scenarios emerge
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Going into the last week of Greece’s election campaign little has changed in terms of what the opinion polls suggest will be the outcome of the January 25 vote (a SYRIZA win just short of a parliamentary majority) but new scenarios about what might happen after the elections are starting to emerge

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  4. Travel surplus soars 57.2 pct in November on surging tourist arrivals
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    Economy

    Greece's travel receipts grew for the sixth successive month by 30.7 percent year on year (YoY) in November at an accelerating pace compared to the 4.6 percent YoY recorded in October, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG). In absolute terms, travel receipts reached 267 million from 205 million

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  5. Top SYRIZA officials hint at path to compromise with eurozone
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    the bailout terms that have gone before. If, for instance, a settlement on debt relief also forms

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  6. Greece's lenders adopt cautious approach to new government

    EconomyProgramme

    adopted so far have resulted in a reduction of Greece’s debt in Net Present Value (NV) terms

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  7. New Greek cabinet a mixed bag, prompting hope and concern
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The new 41-member Greek cabinet – a mixed bag in terms of politics and reputations – was sworn in on Tuesday. Some of the appointments, particularly in the areas of justice and tackling corruption, have been well received but the bakgrounds of the new defense and foreign ministers has caused

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  8. Foreign policy emerges as potential point of friction between EU and new Greek government

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    Foreign policy, rather than bailout terms or debt relief, is emerging as the first potential point of conflict between Greece and the European Union after the SYRIZA-led government indicated displeasure over calls for further sanctions against Russia due to fighting in eastern Ukraine. The new

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  9. S&P puts Greece on watch for downgrade after sizing up new coalition

    Economy

    a consensus on the terms and conditions of additional funding, particularly in view of the strong incentives

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  10. Key players in new Greek gov't strike moderate tone but bailout strategy won't change
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    with the eurozone but that it wants to do so on its terms as much as possible. The new coalition should

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