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Samaras future unclear as New Democracy enters period of introspection
PoliticsGreek Politicsconvincing. His critics will point out that the conservatives lost more than 100,000 votes compared to June 2012, while SYRIZA gained more than 600,000 supporters during the same period. Another point
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So far and yet so near for Greece and eurozone after second abortive Eurogroup
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat it was extending the existing programme. It is clear that this is a sticking point that will have... targets. The Greek finance minister made a point of saying that he wanted the Eurogroup
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Relief at Greek extension approval evident in Athens bourse, bond yields
Economystatements concluding that the list is sufficiently comprehensive and a valid starting point... also issued a positive statement extending the gains recorded up to that point. The General Index
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Sharp rise for Greek consumer confidence in Feb, economic sentiment also up
EconomyMacroeconomy, February’s figure is the second lowest reading since May 2014 and stands 6 point below the high of 104.2... indicator deteriorated by 2.9 point to -3.9, which indicates the lowest reading since May 2014
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Greek Q4 GDP QoQ drop revised to 0.4 pct, 2014 growth at 0.7 pct
EconomyMacroeconomypoint to a deceleration to 5.6 percent from an 8 percent anticipated for 2014. Imports The other... updated forecast released in mid January implies a downward revision by 1 percentage point since its
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Greek unemployment rate ends 2014 at 26 pct, the first uptick since Sep 2013
EconomyMacroeconomyclimbed almost one percentage point (pp) month on month (MoM) to 26.8 percent in December from 25.9... Commission in early February, point to a decline of the unemployment rate from 26.6 percent in 2014 to 25
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Ahead of Eurogroup, Greece juggles funds to cover liquidity shortage
EconomyProgrammeDijsselbloem suggested that the proposals are a useful starting point but they would not be enough... the preliminary budget execution bulletin for February at some point this week.
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Eurobank posts loss of 523.7 mln in Q4 2014
EconomyBankingof 2015 particularly in the retail sector, while early indications point to a stabilisation in March... percent, also down by 1 percent point QoQ. Eurobank's management stressed that key catalysts for a return
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What will be on the agenda for talks between Merkel and Tsipras?
AgoraMerkel and not vice versa is a key point of departure. The chancellor phoned him on Monday afternoon... in Brussels, where the most recent one took place on Thursday. It is important to point out
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Tsipras heads for Russia with specific aims, including halting speculation
PoliticsForeign Policywith the annexation of Crimea by Moscow. It is expected that Tsipras will make this point in his public... at the same time that it is at a crucial point in negotiations with its creditors
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