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As hopes of April 24 deal fade, differences between Greece and lenders remain
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat a complete list must first be agreed before any loans can be disbursed. There is a possibility... stake. On a visit to Beijing last month, Deputy Prime Minister Yiannis Dragasakis indicated... not receiver further bailout funding. There is no clear picture on whether the government can continue
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Newsletter 24 - 24/04/2015
billion and 284 million euros, respectively. This means that the state can tap up to 2.5 billion from... Crete, has been extended until July 2015. Moreover, during his recent visit to China, Deputy Prime... of economic success illustrating how a semi-privatised Greek company can turn the corner even in times
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China-Greece: One belt, one road?
Agora, during his recent visit to China, Deputy Prime Minister Yannis Dragasakis proposed a three-year... Greek company can turn the corner even in times of sustained crisis. COSCO’s subsidiary Piraeus... relations. *This analysis appeared in Friday's e-newsletter. Subscribers can receive the newsletter
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Mood sours as focus switches to next set of prior actions
PoliticsGreek Politicsto stay until Friday so the two sides can discuss the content of the upcoming legislation for the 13.... “Nobody can blackmail us about a deposit haircut or Grexit anymore,” it adds. “Whether they like... problems,” he told Italian news agency Ansamed during a visit to Rome on Friday.
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Tsipras eyes connection with voters through changes to constitution, electoral system
PoliticsGreek Politicsbelief that he can make political gains through handing greater power to the electorate. He insisted... in this direction. The prime minister spoke about the importance of his recent visit to China and COSCO... of GDP or more from 2019 onwards. “No economy can continuously have such surpluses,” he said
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After Article IV consultations IMF says challenges remain, substantial debt relief is needed
EconomyProgrammeFollowing the completion of the IMF mission visit to Athens on the Article IV consultations... cuts can be implemented by unfreezing current pensions and applying the new benefit formula, the IMF... taxpayers who can but do not pay. On the issue of mounting non-performing loan (NPL) stock, IMF
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Athens gears up for deal with lenders, pending news from IMF
PoliticsGreek Politics’ side to ensure that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has a deal that he can then persuade his MPs... (with debt relief being the biggest prize), the government seems confident it can get necessary approval... will support the move. Tsipras paid a visit to SYRIZA headquarters on Monday for a meeting
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Athens in search of counter-measures to secure MPs' support for potential deal
PoliticsGreek Politicsfiscal targets) being included in the agreement, it may have a deal that it can present to its MPs... of measures needed (currently at 3.6 billion euros) or the kind of counter-measures that can.... During his visit to Athens on Wednesday, European Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici
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Tsipras gives mixed message on expectations for crucial upcoming Eurogroup
PoliticsGreek Politics, in an attempt to conclude discussions on the fiscal path and debt relief. During a visit to the Energy... any time left after that for a settlement to be reached so that Athens can receive the next loan... to be included in the QE scheme so Athens can argue that the path out of the adjustment programme has
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Varosha move puzzles amid low expectations on Cyprus
PoliticsForeign Policy” as saying that the north’s intention is to give up the area so it can be placed under United... and interventionist rights. UN special advisor Espen Barth Eide is to visit Cyprus again this week.... There are rumors that the Norwegian diplomat is to leave his post so he can participate in his country’s general
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