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Newsletter 192 -01/02/2019
of recession. The study by IHS Markit which analysed the various growth policies and factors... of the pensions system. Analysts found that such measures were not enough to boost economic growth due... investment (FDI) is the most vital element. The study factored in 874 variables to analyse what Greece’s
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Athens stands by Israel, hopes for de-escalation
PoliticsForeign Policyand fully support its right to self-defence,” he continued, thus echoing the common position of the EU, which has expressed its unwavering support for Israel’s right to defend itself. On Monday, during... support towards Israel’s self-defense “against this inhumane actions”. Gerapetritis, however, added
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Coalition unwound
Agoraof courting sizeable public support at the next elections. For PASOK, though, it’s a different matter... digit support in a general election and face a humiliation so substantial that there would be little... their parties after failing to support the latest spending cuts demanded by the troika. The austerity
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SYRIZA's bid to force elections by early 2015 will be a close-run thing
PoliticsGreek Politicsto receive the necessary support in two rounds of voting, a third and final ballot is held in which... the necessary support, the outgoing President set a date for elections to be held within 30 days. A closer... that the Communist Party and Golden Dawn (30 seats combined) would not support any candidate. SYRIZA
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Bid to form alliance for PPC referendum tests SYRIZA's political mettle
PoliticsGreek Politicsof PPC to a private investor should go ahead. This requires SYRIZA to gather the support of 120 out... (13 MPs) also indicated that it would support a proposal for a referendum. Five of the 23 independent MPs in Greek Parliament also said they want a plebiscite on the issue. This takes support
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Greek MPs pass 2015 budget but give few clues for presidential vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsnon-aligned lawmaker (ex-Independent Greeks) failed to vote. It was not clear why. Markou’s support... of the support for the government will not even be evident in the first two rounds of voting..., there is no clear indication as to which strategy will work or whether events will support either party’s
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Samaras softens stance on snap elections as decisive presidential vote looms
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe support of independent and opposition lawmakers. By making the proposal, which goes against Samaras’s... not support the government. This leaves 10 votes up for grabs unless some of those nine can be convinced... Kapernaros, said he would not support the coalition’s candidate in any of the remaining votes. This leaves
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A little more persuasion, a little less reaction
Agorawould surely know that Golden Dawn is garnering support in single digit figures and will not lead... as a “committed European” and openly expressing its support for his candidacy, which had yet to be put... their positions in 2012 with the active support of the EU and key players within it. This does
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Tsipras to meet Merkel amid search for political backing
PoliticsGreek Politicsleaders’ summit in Brussels, where Tsipras had suggested he would seek political support for Greece’s... capital in search of decisive political support for Greece’s position. The previous prime minister.... In September, Merkel provided only lukewarm support for his plan to exit the bailout early, insisting
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Moody's downgrades Greece's rating by one notch to Caa3
Economythe downgrade lies with the fall in the probability of support to Greece since the previous downgrade in April regardless of the referendum outcome. According to Moody’s, without official support as well as the economic and fiscal reforms that are required to retain that support, Greece
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