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Greece sends request for 3-year ESM programme, reform proposals to come
EconomyProgrammeof Greece. For the loan to be accepted, Greece committed to submit by July 9 a comprehensive set
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Tsipras's proposals to lenders come under SYRIZA scrutiny
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government submitted to Parliament late on Thursday a set of reform proposals designed to form the basis of an agreement with lenders. Greece is seeking a three-year deal with the European Stability Mechanism. The document tabled in Athens included an explanatory memorandum in Greek
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This is what the Eurogroup is proposing as a basis for a third Greek bailout
EconomyProgrammefor an agreement. · Greece committed to legislate by July 15 a first set of measures including VAT
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Greek banks in intensive care: What lies ahead?
Agoraand are generally compatible with the BRRD framework. The BRRD lays out a set of common measures
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Tsipras tries to switch focus from measures to need for survival in euro
PoliticsGreek Politicsof expelling any SYRIZA MPs that do not vote for the first set of prior actions in Wednesday night
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EU makes dramatic revision to economic forecasts, sees recession of 2-4 pct this year
Economythe 15 percent threshold set by the IMF in a number of years. The average ratio increases to 13.1
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Tsipras suffers serious knocks in prior actions vote but emerges on his feet
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreek Parliament approved early on Thursday the first set of prior actions demanded by the country’s lenders but almost 40 SYRIZA MPs failed to support the measures, leaving Prime Minister Alexis... leads the Left Platform (which voted en masse against the bill), said after the vote that he
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Tsipras holds off on reshuffle, suggests no way back for rebels
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras put off plans for a reshuffle on Thursday and may delay changes to his cabinet until next week, when a second set of measures demanded by lenders are due to be voted through Parliament. Tsipras is said to be discussing with his aides whether to replace just the five
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What this week's VAT changes mean for household budgets and public coffers
EconomyProgrammeThe first draft bill with prior actions that was voted in the Greek parliament early on Thursday included a large reshuffling of VAT rates. The new basic VAT rate was set at 23 percent, while a reduced rate of 13 percent and a super-reduced of 6 percent (from 6.5 percent before) were also applied
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Which way now, Mr Tsipras?
Agoraagainst the first set of prior actions demanded by lenders or whether he will commit exclusively
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