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PM aiming to unveil expansionary fiscal measures after Easter
PoliticsGreek Politicstaxpayers with relief ahead of the European and local elections coming up in May. Prime Minister.... However, a European Commission official speaking to Kathimerini expressed concern about whether... weeks before the European Parliament and local elections on May 26. It is clear that the government’s
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Confidence vote and relief measures expected after Easter break
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe European Parliament and local elections on May 26. Reports on Tuesday also suggest that a preliminary... Democracy was nine points ahead of SYRIZA for the European Parliament elections. In contrast, a Palmos... issues, while 22 percent said they will decide according to European issues. Spanish elections
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Debt relief measures move ahead as Athens prepares to use fiscal space
EconomyProgrammeearly. The European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) board decided on Thursday to reimburse... in total, the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) will transfer 644.42 million euros, which relates... the interventions. The government’s Stability Programme, which has just been sent to the European
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Athens revises projections in Stabilty Programme, sees more fiscal space in coming years
EconomyProgrammewith the requirements of the European Parliament and the Council regulations, which also corresponds... and presenting before the European Parliament elections as the SYRIZA leader attempts to improve his... and largely in line with the forecasts provided by the European Commission and other institutions (IMF
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Turkey's actions in Cypriot EEZ put Athens, Nicosia on alert
PoliticsForeign Policythe Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Cyprus. The European Union, the United States... is expecting an escalation of tension over the Aegean ahead of the European and local elections on May 26... time openly disputes the sovereign rights of the Republic of Cyprus. However, only the European
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Tsipras tries to entice voters with VAT cuts and pension bonuses
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat this will sway voters ahead of the May 26 European and local elections, as well as the national vote later... and pointed out the vote is due in October. “We have European and local elections now,” he said. He... and then in the European Parliament vote on May 26 is whether this will translate into an increase
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Lenders highlight risks of 'short-term popular' measures unveiled by government
EconomyProgramme-programme commitments to the Eurogroup.” However, comments made by unnamed European officials... avoid growth-damaging across-the-board cuts to meet the European fiscal commitments if risks... the European partners before this can advance.”
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SYRIZA tries to build on "positive" measures but polls yet to register bounce
PoliticsGreek Politicsof an optimistic mood ahead of the May 26 European and local elections as it tries to drive home its message... persuade enough moderate voters or those who are wavering ahead of the European Parliament elections... European elections stands at 30.6 percent, while SYRIZA is on 22.6 percent. The third party
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Finance Ministry, Stournaras disagree over fiscal space for expansionary measures
EconomyProgrammethe measures from European officials. He said that if he had a euro each time a eurozone official..., or the state budget. Greece submitted to the European Commission earlier this month its Stability... starting with the European and local elections on May 26, which could be concluded in October with national
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Payment plans for overdue debts launched as Athens looks for revenue boost
EconomyProgrammeby the government in the run-up to Sunday’s European and local elections. The creditors have already indicated, most clearly via the recent comments of European Stability Mechanism managing director Klaus Regling... will not be met. The issue is set to be addressed in more detail next month, with the European
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