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How Greek banks could cut 2014 financing gap with a bond rollover
Economythe central bank’s GGB holdings. “We must find a way to close Greece’s financing gap and there is absolutely no way that it can be done in a way of rollover bond or whatsoever which results
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Words will always hurt
Agoraemphasising the cavalier way in which words are used by Greek politicians, the incident also... also not harbour any doubt that a change in the way our public dialogue is conducted can help elevate our thoughts and actions. To put it another way, if those in authority continue to spout words
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Fear and loathing in Athens: an ex-minister's take on troika reviews
PoliticsGreek Politicsand if the government has found a way to settle more than 500 million euros of state debts to the Athens... identifies a number of problems in the way the government went about its business, including a lack... change if 15,000 civil servants are sacked in any way possible? We discussed exactly this subject over
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High school pupils see answers to crisis in protest and emigration
SocietyLess than one percent of young Greeks believe that voting is a way to make their voice heard... on the political process or that their futures lie outside of the country. Asked what is the most effective way... they were satisfied with the way democracy functions in Greece. The proportion of Greek pupils who believe
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Is Democratic Left set to make a shock return to Greece's coalition?
PoliticsGreek PoliticsBakoyannis’s proposal, DIMAR leader Fotis Kouvelis made it clear he could not see a way back... and Samaras in the build up to the closure of ERT and that he did not envision a way these divisions could... were also evident in the way DIMAR reacted to the idea of resuming its cooperation with New Democracy
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SYRIZA's left wing sticks to belief Greece should leave euro
PoliticsGreek Politicsthere is still a long way to go. Greece has been unable to have a coherent debate about the merits... in his party are pulling the other way. This tug-of-war may be settled while SYRIZA is still in opposition but it could carry over until the leftists reach office. Either way, its impact on the party’s
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Spain’s economic recovery languishes amid graft scandals
Agorareinvigorated in such a way that a simple cancellation of the referendum would irrevocably deepen the wounds... of a political project. “That is because it is shameful. Rajoy is not acting on politics as a way... debt problems.” It’s certain that there is still a long way to go. *Arturo Lopo is a journalist
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Omnibus bill passes but leaves marks on coalition and SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek Politicsdifferent matter. Meimarakis’s refusal to see it this way led to SYRIZA walking out of the debate over... the rushed way in which the legislation was debated and voted on. The latter will give SYRIZA further... democratic principles in order to keep the adjustment programme on track. Either way, Sunday’s events
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First round of local elections leave Greek politics finely balanced
PoliticsGreek Politicsincumbent Giorgos Kaminis all the way. According to Interior Ministry projections Kaminis was expected... achievement was bettered by Rena Dourou, who was on her way to grabbing top spot in the race to become... Macedonia region fell some way behind their opponents. Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris, an independent
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The television will not be revolutionised
Agorathe government’s decision to change the way that NERIT’s supervisory board is appointed, suggesting... the widespread international condemnation for the way ERT was handled simply because it was a supposed blow... a way to end that today. Nick Malkoutzis
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