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Newsletter 156 -23/03/2018
office to insist, as he has done before, that SYRIZA and Independent Greeks (ANEL) will remain together “until the end.” The ANEL leader dismissed the claims of a rift, saying it was the work of “those...-left, the prospect of any party jumping into government with SYRIZA if ANEL decides it has had enough
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Athens prepares new primary residences proposal after finding common ground with banks
EconomyProgrammeThe Greek government and local banks are reportedly making progress in their discussions about how to replace the Katseli law, which expires at the end of the month, with a new framework for protecting primary residences from foreclosure. The two sides ...
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Budget deficit of 6.38 bln in Aug confirmed; target beaten due to one offs
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a deficit of 6.38 billion euros in the first eight months of 2021, compared with a deficit of 5.48 billion in the same period last year, the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data showed on Monday....
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VAT and income taxes buoy revenue performance as primary surplus target is beaten in Sep
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance in September was confirmed at a surplus of almost 6 billion euros, compared to a surplus of 52 million euros in the same month of 2022, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Wednesday....
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To Potami tries to quash speculation about stance on Prespes Agreement
PoliticsGreek Politicsin SYRIZA governing partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL). It was announced on Thursday by the nationalist party that Deputy Foreign Minister Terence Quick has been ousted from ANEL. The reason for this move was that Quick, who is responsible for diaspora issues, disagreed with ANEL leader and Defence
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Tsipras looking to build momentum for elections after vote on name deal
PoliticsGreek Politicsfrom Thanassis Papachristopoulos and Elena Kountoura of Independent Greeks (ANEL), even though... out of the government when the Prespes Agreement is tabled. In fact, the withdrawal of ANEL... on the Prespes Agreement will be held earlier than March. Reshuffle ANEL’s departure means that the SYRIZA
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SYRIZA cites support of six extra MPs as sign of stability, opposition protests
PoliticsGreek Politics(ANEL) and its leader, Panos Kammenos, from the coalition was written on Monday night, when it emerged... of the MPs are independents, while two are members of ANEL’s parliamentary group. It is a highly... to the administration in such a way. In fact, there is a further oddity concerning the two ANEL MPs
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Opposition eyes continuation of wiretapping probe by other means
PoliticsGreek Politicson a fact-finding mission. Unlike the inquiry held by the Greek Parliament, journalists who were victims... investigated properly, especially with regard to the use of the Predator spyware to monitor politicians... was held to debate and vote on the findings of the recent parliamentary inquiry into the National
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IMF’s independent evaluation office identifies mistakes and challenges in Greece’s first programme
![Photo via IMF photostream on Flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/imfphoto/]](resources/toolip/img-thumb/2014/08/11/imf_439_1108-medium.jpg "Photo via IMF photostream on Flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/imfphoto/]")
EconomyProgrammekey finding for the Greek programme relates to the overly optimistic growth projections incorporated... currency. In regard to the Greek case, the report finds the IMF was praising Greek authorities for reforms...The IMF published on Thursday afternoon a report on the key findings and lessons from the IMF’s
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Growth, not just of the economic variety
Agorathe carpet anything that could be interpreted as a boost for the SYRIZA-Independent Greeks (ANEL) coalition.... One of the less obvious ones involves the media finding a role that lies far from the extremes... stage. Nevertheless, in the journey along the winding, precipitous road towards better days
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