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IMF distances itself from budget talks, leaving Athens and EU to hammer out deal
EconomyProgrammeTsakalotos and IMF managing director Christine Lagarde met in Bali last month, the Greek official was given
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Amid efforts to help banks reduce NPLs, portfolio sales dominate drive to meet 2018 targets
EconomyBankingat 12.7 billion. In Q2, the bank had already met its full year NPE target, while NPLs stood at 11.5
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Tsipras encounters obstacle in efforts to secure church deal
PoliticsGreek Politicsan agreement with the Church of Greece to settle a number of longstanding disputes, the Holy Synod met
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Tsipras and Erdogan keep conversation going despite lack of specific gains
PoliticsForeign PolicyDuring Alexis Tsipras' state visit, the first in 11 years by a Greek prime minister to Ankara, Greece and Turkey made rather small and careful steps aimed at resolving their bilateral disputes. The two men, who have met at least seven times during the last four years, made a tour d' horizon of all
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Moody's raises Greece two notches to 'B1' but highlights challenges for further upgrades
Economydecline in the debt to below 154 percent in 2022, assuming that the primary surplus targets are met
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SYRIZA seeks to bolster post-MoU narrative with early IMF repayment
PoliticsGreek Politicspre-election agenda. Tsakalotos met with IMF managing director Christine Lagarde and the head
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Payment plans for overdue debts launched as Athens looks for revenue boost
EconomyProgrammewill not be met. The issue is set to be addressed in more detail next month, with the European
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Clash over judiciary persists as second round of local elections nears
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThere was speculation on Friday that a cabinet meeting would result in the government moving ahead with lining up the appointments for top positions in the judiciary despite concern that the move runs counter to the constitution. The cabinet met on Friday to discuss the matter after attempts
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Tsipras tries to use Brussels warning to his political advantage
PoliticsGreek Politicsabout whether this year’s fiscal targets will be met, the slow pace of reforms and excessive hiring
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Staikouras strikes note of caution on fiscal space and tax cuts
EconomyProgrammesurplus target will be met. Despite the latest estimates by the European Commission and Bank of Greece
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