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  1. Tsipras and lenders leave themselves with fading chances of salvaging deal
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    suggested that the institutions had made the best effort possible. Also, Slovakian Finance Minister Peter... of programme - that's mutual priority, debt restructuring is not on the table #eurozone #IMF — Peter

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  2. Which way now, Mr Tsipras?
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    Agora

    of them – such as Slovakia’s Peter Kazimir - felt no compuction about openly questioning.... No majority, no ownership could dent implementation of measures & reforms #Greece #eurozone — Peter

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  3. Are hirings in the public sector out of control?
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    EconomyFeatures

    permanent public sector staff and 15,000 contractors, at a cost of 600 million euros. These accusations... of public bodies, take a closer look at the cost of public services under the current government, and try... contractors. Their numbers have swelled from 3,413 in 2012 to 15,601 at the end of 2017. By far the largest

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  4. Greece’s downstream oil industry adapts to shifting demands
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    EconomyFeatures

    , followed by Iran (until sanctions in 2012), Libya, Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan. As of January this year... than other industries. There are around 4,100 people working in the Greek oil refinement industry

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  5. France and Greece upgrade defence pact as regional and political risks loom

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    and delivering practical solutions. Renewed engagement with Libya The visit of Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis on Monday to Tripoli, Libya, marked a significant step in revitalising bilateral... was another key topic during Monday’s talks. Gerapetritis noted that flows from western Libya to Greece

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  6. Is a lack of spending hampering Greece's firefighting capabilities?

    Society

    population, compared to Greece’s 14. The high cost is not matched by effectiveness. Each forest fire... and at a lower cost in the fairly recent past, largely due to a more integrated approach to fire.... Nevertheless, the increase in firefighters’ pay and pensions is more than ten times the annual cost

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  7. Early details show energy emergency plan facing practical challenges
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    cost of 150 mln euros. Contractors mulling the prospect of recommencing their activities noted..., the regulator’s national emergency plan offers a glimpse of the cost and effort that will be required to keep... consumption would cost 1.5 bln euros at current prices. Due to limitations in the amount of gas that can

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  8. Greek primary budget surplus eases to 1.95 bln on back of lower revenues in Aug
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    Economy

    revenue targets included revenues of 884 million euros from the first two instalments of the new

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  9. Greek gg primary cash surplus at 2.2 bln in 2014, arrears down to 3.75 bln

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The Greek general government (gg) primary cash balance showed a surplus of 2.18 billion euros in 2014 from deficit of 884 million in 2013, according to the gg bulletin published by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Friday. However, the end-year figure of 2.18 billion euros was 1.5 billion lower than

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  10. Early rounds of talks with lenders focus on possible prior actions

    EconomyProgramme

    including Sundays. 14) Restructuring of Athens public transport (OASA). 15) Change in the legislation

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