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New Democracy bewildered by ballot failure as Tsipras solicits consensus
PoliticsGreek Politics, there has been speculation that he may stand down as leader, possibly even as an MP. There has been... (European Parliament and local elections in May 2014, January & September 2015 general elections... become clear to Tsipras that the stresses and strains of implementing the bailout may be too much
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Greek relief at EU-Turkey refugee deal but heavy lifting lies ahead
PoliticsForeign Policyto be completed by May 16. Diplomatic concerns On the diplomatic front, Tsipras claimed victory through... been given to Turkey. Another issue which may prove more controversial is the agreement for Turkish... next week. The government crisis may be defused by changing the structure of Mouzalas’s department
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Tension rises in Greece but creditors see potential for agreement soon
PoliticsGreek Politicsup hope of finding common ground with its lenders, even if that may lead to more concessions from... argue that the added drama may play into the coalition’s hands. It could convince reluctant MPs... place on Thursday this week, may be called next week or the week after. Tusk also suggested
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Newsletter 72 - 06/05/2016
to back another package worth 2 percent of GDP, even if it may never be implemented. The European... cost this may carry. There seems no obvious solution to this impasse but Monday’s Eurogroup should make it clearer about how a solution may be reached. Brussels expects milder recession in '16 Broad
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Greek stocks rise 2.7 pct during week as bailout agreement nears
Economy-performing loans. Hellenic Exchanges releases its Q1 results on May 23, Piraeus and Motor Oil on May 25, NBG and Folli-Follie on May 26, while Aegean Airlines is scheduled to publish its Q1 trading update on May 26. Hellenic Exchanges also holds its Annual General Meeting next week, on May 25.
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Greek stocks slip 0.4 pct during week
Economydouble-digit gains in the preceding three weeks. Greek shares have climbed 9.1 percent so far in May... releases Q1 results on May 30 and Alpha on May 31. Terna Energy trades ex-dividend of 0.09 euros per shares on May 30 and Hellenic Exchanges also trades ex-dividend of 0.10 euros per shares on May 31
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Primary cash surplus widens to 2.66 bln in first five months of 2016
EconomyMacroeconomy. However, the monthly data points to a primary cash deficit of 277 million euros in May from a small... year. Nevertheless, the cash deficit in May almost doubled to 413 million euros this year from 213... revenues rose by 8.2 percent in May and 5.5 percent in the 5-month period to 17.18 billion
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Newsletter 81 - 08/07/2016
to the private sector resumed an upward trend, rising by 327 million in May after remaining almost stable... at the end of May. New electoral law hangs in balance Critics say changes could lead to short-lived... deposit rate eases Greek households’ new time deposit rate fell by 2 basis points to 0.85 percent in May
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Newsletter 86 - 02/09/2016
to that recorded in May. The biggest changes in turnover in June were recorded in car fuel (-18.3 percent), retail... at a slower rate of 3.6 percent in June, a deceleration on the 6.3 percent fall posted in May. Compared..., respectively. Retail volume decreased at a slower rate in June than May. Manufacturing PMI up Greece’s
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Opposition leaders rule out support for SYRIZA as battle for centre ground looms
PoliticsGreek Politicsis not on the table as there appears no immediate threat to the government’s majority. This may change after SYRIZA’s congress in October, when the lid on the party’s internal differences may be lifted. Tsipras also indicated in Thessaloniki that a cabinet reshuffle may be on the cards. Centre ground
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