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Tsipras tries to weather Kammenos storm, looks for poll boost
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras will be hoping that he has put an end to any doubts regarding... feel slightly less pessimistic than they did a few months ago. There was a slight easing... than 1.5 years. There was a more significant drop in the proportion of Greeks who feel
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Early banks stress tests offered as Greek programme compromise
EconomyProgrammea stricter approach to Greece than the current grand coalition between the CDY and the social democrats of SPD. Third review This has also put Athens on edge with regards to the third review. Eurogroup chief... that the primary surplus this year will reach 2.1-2.2 percent of GDP, which is higher than
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Poll reaffirms positive view of Putin among Greeks
Societynot think that human rights were respected in the country. When the same question was put for the US... to be in Europe, rather than an emotional connection to the continent. On the other hand, the pro-Russian stance... Center also showed that Greeks tend to have a much more favourable view of the Russian leader than other
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Lull in review talks gives PM chance to mind domestic agenda
PoliticsGreek Politicsupbeat over the prospect of completing the review by the end of the year even though more than 70 prior... to use this year’s excess primary surplus, public opinion appears to back the idea put forward by New... back this idea rather than the government’s proposal for some form of handout. Also, 75.6 percent
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Eurogroup marks start of countdown for prior actions
EconomyProgrammeof the year. This will require some 70 prior actions to be completed in less than a month... with the institutions. Some of the prior actions will prove trickier than others. One... and Piraeus Bank after earlier checks at National Bank (NBG) and Alpha. Banks have also been asked to put
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Parliament gears up for budget vote as auction concerns persist
PoliticsGreek Politicsand SYRIZA is less than five points. According to the survey, backing for the conservatives stands at 21.8.... It put New Democracy on 30 percent and SYRIZA on 18. The 12-point gap is unchanged from November... to 280,000 euros for debts of less than 200,000 euros. It seems, though, that the public has a different
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Coalition stresses positives, expects full support for multi-bill
PoliticsGreek Politicslegislation even though there had been calls from within SYRIZA for more safeguards to be put in place... with the lenders. “More than 600,000 families will see their child benefits increase,” said Tzanakopoulos, who... or two children than had been the case in the past. Other elements of the bill that the coalition has
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Eurogroup sets up completion of third review, plans for programme's end
EconomyProgramme, but it is thought that they total no more than 10 and could be completed ahead of the next meeting... package that will be put together. “The Eurogroup confirms the start of the technical work... be more than the parts we are doing," he said. Centeno clarified that no discussion had taken place during
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European Commission keeps DSA broadly same, stresses need for relief
EconomyProgrammeof the third review at Monday’s Eurogroup includes the updated Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) put together... than was initially earmarked and all arrears will be cleared by the end of the programme. Scenario...) have improved in the near term from the previous DSA and are forecast more than halving from 16.7
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Pensions continue to be main source of income for half of Greek households
Societyless than 586 euros a month and 72.3 percent of young people surveyed were seriously considering moving... than five members, unemployed members and those on low incomes found it hardest to cover basic needs... should be used by the government to service loan payments. When asked what they put off due to economic
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