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  1. Greek negotiations: A marathon that has yet to run its course

    Agora

    its end game, one way or the other. To the spectator in the theatre of Greek and European politics... one is following on Twitter. Equally, extensive rebranding exercises have taken place in order... their negotiations strategy. For one, SYRIZA was given a convincing mandate for a change of course in Greece

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  2. Yes to the referendum, no to the way it's being held
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    Agora

    leader George Papandreou to hold one before signing the first memorandum of understanding with creditors five years ago. In late 2011, when Papandreou proposed holding one, Tsipras was against..., it has also prevented a credible opposition from emerging – one that is able to put forward

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  3. Newsletter 38 - 07/08/2015

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    pensioners, were initially left without any option. After a few days, the government allowed almost one... to an increase of around 10 percent in just one month on the outstanding number of cards before... the number of card payments per capita, Greece’s figure stood at 6.9, less than one-tenth the EU average

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  4. Newsletter 42 - 11/09/2015

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    in 2016 and 2017, respectively. On the recapitalisation process, one of the rumoured scenarios... to the European Stability Mechanism in late February 2015. Almost one year after the first assessment... surveys are suggesting could be one of the closest Greek elections on record. The campaign themes became

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  5. SYRIZA seen marginally ahead as Tsipras and Meimarakis go head-to-head
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    together by Bloomberg has SYRIZA one percentage point ahead of New Democracy. One explanation for SYRIZA... to 61 percent during the week. One issue that may help Tsipras in his quest to rally his party’s voters... his inclusion on the Lagarde list. SYRIZA is certain to make this one of the key issues

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  6. Newsletter 48 - 23/10/2015

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    for the coupon payments. One of the key questions is whether the HFSF share participation would come... million, respectively. Almost one week before the announcement of capital needs, market sources... will average around 800 euros. When one considers that the average gross monthly wage in Greece

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  7. First visit by quadriga to Athens leaves series of issues unresolved

    EconomyProgramme

    could be made possible next week he simply replied: “I don’t know”. Housing NPLS One of the key... proposal and the one that was legislated in mid-August imposing a uniform VAT rate of 23 percent on all... of the one-week extension last Friday on the imposition of the 23 percent VAT on private education

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  8. Newsletter 53 - 27/11/2015

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    election fiasco wounds conservative party unity New Democracy has just experienced one of the most.... These claims have come from supporters of more than one candidate. All this has created a very bitter... stance on Israel is symptomatic of a politician who is showing an ability to veer one way

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  9. Greece a gateway and scapegoat in EU's refugee crisis
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    migrants, not refugees, from travelling to other countries. One of the reasons the EU wants Frontex... one. Greece returned 39 people to Pakistan but authorities in Islamabad rejected 26 of them, claiming... of bureaucratic obstacle is one of the main reasons that only several thousand people are repatriated from

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  10. Vote on same-sex civil unions reveals common ground and divisions
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    and is seen as one of the centrepieces of the leftist party’s efforts to introduce more socially progressive... the SYRIZA side of the government that it would support the law. This is one of the reasons.... The absence of a permanent leader is one reason for this lack of cohesion from the conservatives

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