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Newsletter 43 - 18/09/2015
to be. SYRIZA may have appointed an anti-corruption minister and rekindled the investigation... that won a public works contract has only added to the sense that SYRIZA may talk a good game... by the capriciousness shown by his predecessor, Antonis Samaras, between May and December 2014
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Key factors to look out for when Greek election results come in
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe post-election discussion as the two parties may have to sit down and work out a way in which... of the campaign that he would stand aside if a large coalition is needed. A slim win for SYRIZA may also... seats. This means there may be the opportunity for the winner to create a parliamentary majority
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Cabinet resignation on first day puts Tsipras's judgment in question
PoliticsGreek Politicsassociates who handled them, who may have been responsible for the racist and homophobic tweets...-Semitic and other offensive comments in the past. This means that the Dimitris Kammenos affair may... appointments may try to exert pressure for more cabinet members to be removed. Alternate Agricultural
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Three months on from imposition of capital controls, some restrictions being relaxed
Economyto the amount of 500 euros per customer and bank. • A maximum amount of 5,000 euros per quarter may... or lessor's account. • Citizens travelling abroad may hold a maximum amount in cash of 2,000 euros per... abroad may also be transferred abroad. • Payment of hospital and medical expenses abroad is allowed
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If it's stability you're looking for...
Agorawith him but it may as well have been empty. While the rekindling of his relationship with Kammenos may give Tsipras the only moment of laissez-faire their government is likely to produce, the alliance... that thrives on debate and disagreement. This was its lifeblood in opposition but may yet cause
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Refugee influx pushes Tsipras towards crisis nexus
Agoraof the year. The bulk of arrivals have occurred since May. The previous minister for immigration policy... to be seen. It may depend on whether Athens is able to live up to the role that its EU partners believe... and migrants to being the ones unable to meet their needs or even curtailing their freedom may be too much
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EU-Turkey refugee agreement: A life saver or a dud?
Agoraof a cash boost to provide better conditions for more than 2.2 million refugees in Turkey may prove... leaders may be in over their heads when it comes to negotiating with Turkey. Those who think they have secured a watertight agreement with Erdogan may be in for a nasty surprise. Events may prove
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Newsletter 57 - 08/01/2016
that they should have been adjusted in May 2015. For most areas, the adjustment will result in a 10–20 percent... fell to 24.5 percent in October, its lowest rate since May 2012. The number of employed slipped... Parliament elections of May 2014 approached and it did not look like the promise of debt relief from
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Holding out for a (reformist) hero
Agoragovernment’s appetite started to wane as the European Parliament elections of May 2014 approached and it did... losing to SYRIZA in the May vote, as well as performing poorly in the local elections held... in May 2014, general elections in January and September 2014 and the bailout referendum in July 2014
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Newsletter 62 - 12/02/2016
the country. So far, they have rejected government calls for talks. Yet, the farmers may soon have to come... matches August’s for being the lowest jobless reading since May 2012. The number of employed increased... reading in the last 3.5 years. November’s headline figure is among lowest since May 2012. Industrial
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