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Reopening public broadcaster poses multiple challenges for Tsipras
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government’s plan to reopen state broadcaster ERT is proving far from straightforward to implement, surprisingly, though, largely due to friction within SYRIZA. Monday proved a particular testing day for the government as its choices for the new board at ERT were questioned by members
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Greece sees deal by June 5 but size of gaps tells different story
PoliticsGreek Politicshas so far denied any plans to impose capital controls and the Bank of Greece did not ask this week
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Economic sentiment, consumer confidence down for third straight month in May
EconomyMacroeconomymonth by 0.8 points to 0.2 in May, the highest reading so far this year.
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As talks enter final stretch, Tsipras addresses broad, varied audience
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the kind that SYRIZA and Tsipras regularly use within Greece. So far, though, the Greek prime minister has
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Greek trade deficit up 6 pct in April despite growth in exports
EconomyMacroeconomyso far this year. The rise in the April trade deficit stems from a broadly equal growth of exports
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Greece makes new proposals in search for deal acceptable to lenders and MPs
PoliticsGreek Politicspercent but short of the lenders’ preferred target of 2 percent. From what is known so far, Athens has
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Greece deal hangs in balance as IMF sees major differences
PoliticsGreek Politicsbalanced, which was underlined by the International Monetary Fund's most sceptical comments so far
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Greece: After a deal, work on a solution
AgoraThe current negotiations between Greece and its creditors are entering the final stages – cue the involvement of Angela Merkel and François Hollande. The positions are still far apart – mostly on labour market and pension reforms that not only Syriza but also the previous Greek government refused
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Greece and lenders fail to bridge their differences in Brussels
PoliticsGreek Politicsin Frankfurt are also likely to review the haircut applied to the collateral provided by Greek banks. So far
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Tsipras gives air of resistance but leaves door ajar for agreement
PoliticsGreek Politics, who may be deliberating about how far to take his resistance to the measures being demanded by lenders
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