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Time running out for coalition to find formula on home foreclosures
PoliticsGreek Politicsaway at him for the next few days. It is one of several loose ends Greece has to tie up but may... with a taxable value of less than 200,000 euros. The temporary measure was introduced to protect households from any spillover effect when the financial crisis broke out in the US. But the ban has been renewed
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Greek coalition locked in dispute over public sector reform
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece's coalition appears to have averted one political confrontation this week but has found... a way to navigate this obstacle. It has reportedly removed all the controversial aspects... the coalition with some relief, there is still a simmering internal dispute to deal with. PASOK has
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Greece passes bailout-related amendments, hopes for loan disbursal in days
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe future consequences of approving this measure. A compromise on this matter was found by allowing... from the data that will be used to calculate whether the fiscal brake has to be activated... approval from their national parliaments will have to get the green light. Once this has been done
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Disabled rights still lacking in Greece
EconomyFeaturesThe Greek crisis has seen services and funds cut across the board from pensioners to preschools. But if there is one group that has been disproportionately affected, it is the disabled. The debt... in Greece is poor, and has historically been so. Foot paths are narrow, broken and often feature trees
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Athens waits for dust to settle after Erdogan's victory in Turkish referendum
PoliticsForeign Policyaspect is that Erdogan won and now has the ability to lead Turkey in more autocratic manner... following a narrow victory. This optimistic approach has not yet been backed up by evidence, especially... months. The measure, introduced after a failed coup last July, was set to expire in two days. Some
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Coalition seeks to remove review obstacles, turn up pressure on opposition
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy and its leader, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The centre-right politician has proposed using... rhetoric” by Tzanakopoulos, who argued that this would be an across-the-board measure that would... in taxes. The latter has pledged to reduce corporate tax from 29 percent to 20 percent, cut ENFIA
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Centre-left agrees on new name, starts building party structure
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe name of the new centre-left grouping in Greek politics has been decided, now officials are due... the fledgling political organisation, and Stavros Theodorakis, the chief of To Potami, which has agreed...: Movement for Change. The inclusion of the word “change” has at least as much to do with the history
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Athens under intense pressure over fourth review reforms
EconomyProgrammeAlthough there has been progress regarding property auctions over the last few days, the Greek... that will not be completed on time relates to the land register. Greece has committed to agreeing... transactions, the government was not able to obtain the data on time. The lack of recent property sales has
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After signing EastMed pipeline pact, Athens aims to tackle Turkey challenge
PoliticsForeign Policydevelopments in the Eastern Mediterranean and the challenges that Turkey has created by signing the two...-measure or hostile move against Ankara. To strengthen their claim, the three countries also said... player that has important energy alliances. Furthermore, because the project aims at improving the EU
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New minister sets out plan for addressing migration challenges
PoliticsGreek Politicswill alleviate the pressure that New Democracy has been under over the last few months as it tries to get... with the government’s performance in this area and this has translated into political pressure. Prime... said. However, this proposal has proved controversial, drawing criticism from some opposition
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