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  1. Gov't hits back as pension reform row heats up
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    EconomyProgramme

    The government has hit back in the public relations battle over its proposed pension reforms by trying to rebut criticism from New Democracy point-by-point. After verbal rebuttals by key government figures, the prime minister’s office issued a non-paper on Wednesday addressing the arguments made

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  2. With bailout review in balance, PASOK's role back in spotlight
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    George Papandreou (who formed his own party in January 2015) back into the fold. Such a move could

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  3. Crisis sees Greeks change eating habits, cut back on eating out
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    Society

    The crisis has seen Greeks eating more fruit and vegetables and cutting back on meat, eggs and milk, a study from one of the country’s consumer groups has found. The survey, conducted on behalf of the Consumer Protection Centre (KEPKA), found that bread, vegetables and fruit are now a larger part

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  4. Institutions back in Athens to resume review, agree new measures
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    EconomyProgramme

    found “enough common ground for the institutions to go back to Athens.” Four meetings have been

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  5. New attempt to get Cyprus talks back on track
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    by Turkey to get EU access through the back door, in contravention of the acquis communautaire. Ankara's

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  6. After raising labour concerns, back to grind of talks for Tsipras
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    that no rolling back of previous reforms should be allowed before the programme has ended. In his letter

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  7. NBG steps back into markets with 750 mln covered bond issue
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    EconomyBanking

    The National Bank of Greece (NBG) has become the first Greek bank to venture back into the international bond market with the successful issue of a covered bond which raised 750 million euros. The sale marks the first time a Greek bank has sold a bond on the international markets since 2014

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  8. Focus back on remaining prior actions after mission chiefs' visit
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    EconomyProgramme

    After the week-long visit by the institutions’ heads of mission to Athens as part of the third programme review, the focus will now shift back to the implementation of the dozens of outstanding prior actions needed for the inspection to be completed. The lenders left the Greek capital with some

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  9. Survey shows that Greeks cut back on healthcare visits in 2017
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    Society

    Research by the National School of Public Health has revealed the changing habits of Greeks during the crisis when it comes to addressing their health problems. According to the research, published in Kathimerini newspaper, long waiting times and a lack of funds is causing Greeks to cut back

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  10. Coalition focuses on relief effort after fires as Mitsotakis holds back on criticism
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The coalition appears to be coping so far with the fallout from the deadly forest fires that have claimed at least 79 lives, as the opposition holds back on criticism for the time being. The decision by New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mistotakis not to try to make political gains in the immediate

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