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  1. No final word on pension cuts as lenders prepare for return to Athens next week
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    EconomyProgramme

    Ahead of the institutions returning to Athens next week for their first post-programme visit, the Greek government has been given some encouragement in its bid to avoid the pension cuts that are due to be implemented next year. Speaking to journalists i...

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  2. MPs prepare to vote on name deal, although delays are possible
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The debate on the Prespes Agreement began in Greek Parliament on Wednesday, with New Democracy pondering whether to delay the procedure by submitting a censure motion. The vote on the Macedonia name deal is expected on Thursday evening, although the fac...

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  3. Tsipras set to unveil tax cuts as MPs prepare for confidence vote
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The stage is set for a political showdown between the government and New Democracy ahead of the May 26 European and local elections after the opposition party submitted a censure motion regarding Alternate Health Minister Pavlos Polakis, which the gover...

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  4. Piraeus sets ambitious NPL targets with Intrum deal as banks prepare securitisations
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    EconomyBanking

    The deal between Piraeus Bank and Intrum which concluded in October will create the largest independent loan servicer in Greece, executives from both firms said in comments to the press late last week. In a statement on their website, Piraeus Bank said ...

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  5. Greece and Turkey prepare for exploratory talks brokered by Germany
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    A new round of diplomatic moves is expected from the beginning of this week, ahead of the resumption of “exploratory talks” between Greece and Turkey. Official announcements regarding the 61st round of the discussions are expected very soon. According t...

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  6. Labour bill clash reaches climax as MPs prepare to vote on reforms
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Amid a 24-hour public sector and transport strike, Greece’s political leaders prepared to do battle on Wednesday over the government’s proposed labour reforms, which are due to be put to a vote on the same day. Members of the civil servants’ union (ADED...

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  7. Greece and Turkey differ on agenda as they prepare for foreign ministers to meet

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    The countdown to the next meeting between the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers is underway, potentially paving the way for more significant steps in the ongoing discussions between the two countries. On Saturday, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdog...

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  8. Clarity over fiscal space allows PM to prepare next relief package

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The government sees the activation of the defence spending clause for European Union member states as providing vital support to its plans to deliver a hefty relief package to Greek voters later this year, which the ruling conservatives hope will boost ...

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  9. Tempe and subsidy scandal back in spotlight as MPs prepare to vote on latest probe
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Tension is building ahead of Wednesday’s vote in Parliament on the proposed preliminary inquiries into the possible culpability of former transport ministers in the Tempe train crash. Three proposals have been submitted to the House for MPs to vote on. ...

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  10. Greek families shell out for education as state system falls short
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    Society

    an unfair playing field. Cram schools and tutors prepare students for the university entrance exams... to prepare students to pass the exams. The result is that 99 percent of Greek children in high school

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