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  1. Gov't proposes easing impact of pension reforms on self-employed for three years

    Economy

    In an effort to calm the strong objections raised by the self-employed (doctors, engineers and lawyers), who are insured in the United Fund of Independent Employees (ETAA), Labour Minister Giorgos... of the pension reforms he has put forward. The Ministry proposes a discount on the initially announced

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  2. Clock ticks on bailout review but big gaps remain between Greece, lenders

    EconomyProgramme

    there is a strong possibility that it will try to find a way by which it will not have to pay out the money... that put the fiscal outcome of this year at risk. The first set of measures includes: a) imposition

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  3. Idomeni clash broadens fronts on which Greece has to tackle refugee crisis

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    with other countries, they also put more pressure on the government domestically. While the Greek... that the police presence in Idomeni, Piraeus and the island hot spots, is strong enough. Tension has been rising

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  4. Athens pleased with UN talks, Cyprus deal seen taking time
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    magnitude but also by its timing. The government suggested that this has strong support from Washington... underscored the importance of Europe following through on its commitment to put Greece's debt

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  5. Greece searches for balanced deal as talks get underway in Athens
    Photo by George Vitsaras/Fosphotos

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    been put on the negotiating table. The prime concern for the Greek government is to achieve what it can... of handout it made to pensioners in December, but there is unlikely to be strong approval

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  6. Tsipras upbeat on debt relief prospects, lenders more cautious
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    emerging from Greece’s creditors is positive and that there are strong prospects for an agreement on May... that if the IMF does not join the Greek programme, the European lenders would have to put together a new

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  7. Athens unsettled by speculation about proposal at June 15 Eurogroup
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    whether he would emerge from the European Council on June 22 wearing a tie (he has promised to put one... strong concerns about how the last Eurogroup turned out. Despite being made aware of this disquiet

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  8. Coalition guards unity as Tsipras briefs opposition leaders
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    chief’s questioning of some Greek ministers met with a strong response from government spokesman..., as he has in the past, the he has to put his personal reservations aside because he is part

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  9. Tsipras and Mitsotakis look for new impetus from Thessaloniki appearances
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    and SYRIZA in the past. In the government camp, ministers and officials are trying to put the finishing... Macron on September 7 and 8. Macron is considered a strong advocate for debt relief

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  10. Onus on Athens to speed up review after German election result
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    . AfD threat Another concern for Athens will be the strong showing by the far-right AfD, which many.... Schaeuble role The developments in Germany certainly seem to put more pressure on Athens

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