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  1. An issue of statistical significance in Greece

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    also be noted that regardless of the merits regarding the addition of DEKOs to the budget, there can...’s troubles today can be found. To suggest otherwise is to dabble in fairy tales. Greece and Greeks.... It will take a long and consistent effort to restore credibility over this matter and the latest developments

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  2. A quarter-pounder democracy

    Agora

    . At a political level, though, there is a paucity of ideas about how to reshape our institutions. The latest... there is pressure from the grassroots up to produce ideas that can be turned into policies, which can

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  3. Wage ruling gives gov't immediate fiscal headache, political one may come later

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    . Under the bailout terms, Greece can use only 70 percent of any surplus in excess of its targets and even then it can only be put towards one-off measures, not those of a permanent fiscal nature. The government already has to find at least 1.2 billion euros of savings this year to conclude the latest

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  4. Ahead of bailout talks, IMF chief raises doubts about clean Greek exit
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    Merkel indicated that a discussion on this issue should take place after the troika completes its latest... can leave the bailout programme behind without some kind of precautionary credit line. "We are very... the relationship can still be extremely helpful for the country to move on." This comment would

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  5. Venizelos under further pressure as PASOK grows ever more anxious
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    Tree in the European Parliament elections five months ago. While the document can be seen as the latest episode in the festering resentment between the Venizelos and Papandreou camps, it also suggests... Venizelos’s party can expect to receive should Greece hold early elections in March. GPO poll

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  6. Mixed messages continue to dog SYRIZA
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    be ignored. The latest intervention from Lafazanis involved the lawmaker arguing that the party should... to be just a case of kicking the can down the road. SYRIZA has not yet achieved a level of unity that means serious splits developing within the party (whether in opposition or government) can yet

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  7. ECB results light up path for Greek coalition's bailout exit plan

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    is approved by its lenders, the coalition can pay back this money to the European Stability Mechanism... in February, thereby avoiding early elections. However, they can ill afford to agree to more pension cuts or making mass dismissals easier to secure the exit. The latest opinion polls are a reminder of how

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  8. Between the sword and the olive branch: Dilemmas of Greek diplomacy
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    Agora

    Navy corvette Büyükada was sailing in Greek waters, not far from Athens. It was the latest unsubtle... that there can be no agreement on hydrocarbons until a peace settlement has been agreed. The Turkish... is also providing Erdogan with a shield behind which he can continue to play out his grandiose dreams

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  9. Troika piles pressure on coalition by insisting on key actions to conclude review
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    in retirement ages and number of years’ work needed before pension can be claimed - Adding more... by the December 8 Eurogroup or the December 18 European Council at the latest. European Stability... of the actions are politically sensitive and it is not clear that the coalition can secure the full

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  10. Samaras softens stance on snap elections as decisive presidential vote looms
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    not support the government. This leaves 10 votes up for grabs unless some of those nine can be convinced... In his address, Samaras also made an attempt to hold SYRIZA responsible for the latest allegations... manner. Nevertheless, New Democracy believes this is another area in which it can squeeze the ratings

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