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  1. Newsletter 12 - 23/01/2015

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    to hold off in the expectation of a swift SYRIZA failure that might boost New Democracy’s fortunes... prominently during the election campaign. Rather, one could frequently get the impression that private sector... future and its economic outlook. But when one listened to the vocal protagonists of this electoral

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  2. Greek reform proposals set for broad approval but include some political obstacles
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    will hope that this will also lead to a slowing of deposit outflows, which proved one... to the proposals that will enjoy broad support. Positives One of the areas where the government indicates... for overdue taxes to be paid off, introducing some kind of payment scheme for NPLs and protecting

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  3. What will be on the agenda for talks between Merkel and Tsipras?

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    in Brussels, where the most recent one took place on Thursday. It is important to point out..., the choice of Berlin as the location for the meeting is a reasonable one and Merkel’s initiative... headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt. One of the key questions Tsipras will need

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  4. Newsletter 31 - 19/06/2015

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    are not looking for one-off cuts from Greece but for reductions that will bring recurring results... lenders as a structural measure that produces a permanent spending cut. One of the reasons... as the defence minister’s vision of a strong military does not come cheaply. One of his first moves as defence

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  5. Why doesn't Tsipras just cut defence spending?

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    unconstitutional in 2014. This also serves as a reminder that the institutions are not looking for one-off cuts from Greece but for reductions that will bring recurring results. The Financial Times... as a structural measure that produces a permanent spending cut. One of the reasons that Tsipras chose

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  6. Yes or no, complex political developments lie ahead for Greece
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    ’s debt load by 30 percent and a 20-year grace period should be part of any deal. If this is one...” in his interview, will be willing to discuss any further with the current coalition. A stand-off would.... If it is an elected politician, one possible candidate is former premier Kostas Karamanlis, who is still

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  7. On the Greek crisis and German imbalances

    Agora

    off to try to reform within the eurozone than outside it. One failure of the current Greek... and of German economic moralism demonizing one side of the trade flows equation, it is generally accepted... downwards even more to attain competitiveness. One can safely assume that another US economist, Paul

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  8. Now comes the really hard part
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    Agora

    One of the main reasons that Alexis Tsipras wanted to hold elections as soon as possible after... it was a smart political manoeuvre, apart from one problem: What happens when people realise what’s... controls choked numerous small- and medium-sized businesses, investors were scared off and a weak recovery

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  9. Greeks’ mutual mistrust eases, survey indicates
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    Society

    ), the better off (33 percent compared to the 23% of those who said they have difficulty in getting... again on the right in terms of ideological leaning. Overall, the report found that almost one in two... if they encounter difficulties. On the other hand, about one in six were found to have low social capital

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  10. A misstep away from absurdity

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    of referring to one of Greece’s neighbours, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM..., which have often dozed off but never disappeared since Greece’s name dispute with its northern... of one of the few ministers in his government that has tried to fulfil his role with any professionalism

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