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In tight election race, rare TV debate carries element of unknown
PoliticsGreek Politicsis the only one that opinion polls suggest may fall below the 3 percent threshold needed to elect... and Potami, and not with New Democracy. As long as the polls show the contest being very close.... A Pulse poll for Action 24 TV on Tuesday was the latest to indicate that the situation remains very
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Eurogroup decision on contingent measures, debt leave Tsipras with tough task at home
PoliticsGreek Politicspercent of GDP when the IMF expected a 0.6 percent deficit, but it will be very difficult to prevent... but this leaves very little time for the government and the mission chiefs to reach an agreement... is one that he can get through Parliament, if he should consider another political manoeuvre
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Hopes of swift deal on contingent measures doused by technical, political complications
PoliticsGreek Politicsare not being met. One suggestion has been that the Fiscal Policy Council, created last year, could... euros, it is clear that negotiating the details of the stand-by package could be very time consuming... difficulties of reaching a compromise on the issue, The government is very aware of the limitations
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Greece gears up for second review, faces wide-ranging reform to-do list
EconomyProgrammebillion involved loans to SMEs, 16.2 billion loans to sole proprietors and very small businesses... percent with two thirds of loans to sole proprietors and very small businesses being classified as NPEs... in three sectors and legislation for the one-stop shops for business. In addition, the government has
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Athens waits for Moscovici visit, eyes debt relief and lower volume of measures
PoliticsGreek Politicsand those used by the International Monetary fund. "The problem is that the IMF is coming with very... admitted that the lowering of the tax-free threshold (one of the upfront measures demanded by the lenders... sources have been very clear that the coalition will not accept a deal that does not provide a path
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Some optimism for Cyprus talks but complex issues remain
PoliticsForeign Policyas of day one of the agreed solution It is understood, however, that what is really being discussed... and its operation is very complicated and the Greek side will have to present more details. Headed by British Minister of State Sir Alan Duncan, the British delegation tabled a very constructive
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Athens hits back over EU's refugee criticism, but domestic gripes more of a concern
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the sudden increase in flows,” he said. “We are trying very hard to deal with a situation... but it won’t. It is very easy for someone to make accusations but to deal with the situation... speculation that the group would like one of its members to take his place. Either way, it is likely
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Greece reaches for its pills
Agorahastily cobbled together just to create some noise. It would be very convenient for Prime Minister... the proper channels. One side cannot accuse the other of engaging in trial by public opinion and then do..., for instance, that during some 20 hours of discussion in Parliament about medicines, very little was said
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New Democracy counters SYRIZA's offensive, unveils renewal effort
PoliticsGreek Politics, such as the one led by former Spanish prime minister Jose Luis Zapatero, to broker a deal. The support..., and endeavours to the restoration of social peace in a very polarised society, in a very polarised
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Tsipras prepares line-up for European elections as Mitsotakis tries to woo investors
PoliticsGreek Politicssetting out his plans at the Thessaloniki International Fair last September. “They have been very... said. “That is why I am offering Greek business a very honest deal. I tell them ‘Look, I want to cut... to strengthen the banking system.’” One of the criticisms levelled at New Democracy by SYRIZA
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