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Tsipras suffers serious knocks in prior actions vote but emerges on his feet
PoliticsGreek Politicsby Euclid Tsakalotos and Tsipras may also choose to instigate the removal of Konstantopoulou from her post.... There is a possibility that Tsipras may take this opportunity to conduct a wider reshuffle, involving... into the open with any proposals it may have. The government’s stability over the next few weeks may
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Which way now, Mr Tsipras?
Agoraa party as SYRIZA may be, balancing the desires of those who are now openly advocating an exit from... until a productive discussion on debt relief (which may yet be his personal vindication from all... will be sent tumbling out of the euro. Schaeuble may not have got what he wanted at the weekend summit, where
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June deposit outflow rises to 7.58 bln as total balance drops to lowest in 12 years
EconomyMacroeconomyin May, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG). The outstanding balance fell further to 122.23 billion.... That said, almost 70 percent of June withdrawals were in cash compared to 45 percent in May. As in May, the withdrawals in June are primarily attributed to time deposits, which posted outflows of 7.9
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Varoufakis and his friendly fire
Agorawith creditors or face defaulting on the European Central Bank and he may be contesting his second... interest is to tell a good tale, regardless of how damaging the consequences may be. In a recent TV... ERT earlier this month. Tsipras may now be wondering if Varoufakis is a good government colleague
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Newsletter 39 - 21/08/2015
at the polls, he may have to find a new coalition partner. should start considering life outside... when an interim administration was appointed between the May and June elections in 2012... by 13.4 percent from 4.2 percent in May. The June headline figure is the eighth straight monthly
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Tsipras tries to stem losses to left ahead of snap elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsmay have a very small representation in Parliament or might not even clear the 3 percent threshold. In this respect, Tsipras is in no position to rule out any alliances, especially as he may see... MPs will not be standing for Popular Unity or may not be taking part at all, such as ex-Finance
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Unemployment rate edged up to 25.2 pct in June
EconomyMacroeconomypercent in May, the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) said on Thursday. The June headline figure... displayed a steeper rise by 1.2 percentage points (pp) to 25.2 percent in June from 24 percent in May..., albeit at a slower pace, showing a 0.2 percent MoM decrease in June from 0.9 percent in May. The changes
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Newsletter 42 - 11/09/2015
seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 25.2 percent in June from 25 percent in May... that these “outsiders” – if we may call them as such for the sake of the argument – care very much... of European observers. He may appear to be a safer pair of hands than Tsipras. But questions
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Newsletter 43 - 18/09/2015
to be. SYRIZA may have appointed an anti-corruption minister and rekindled the investigation... that won a public works contract has only added to the sense that SYRIZA may talk a good game... by the capriciousness shown by his predecessor, Antonis Samaras, between May and December 2014
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Key factors to look out for when Greek election results come in
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe post-election discussion as the two parties may have to sit down and work out a way in which... of the campaign that he would stand aside if a large coalition is needed. A slim win for SYRIZA may also... seats. This means there may be the opportunity for the winner to create a parliamentary majority
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