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Could reforms have prevented Greece's economic collapse?
Agorafelt the pain and even receipts from services, which are considered one of the country’s strong..., argue that one of the main reasons for this unprecedented loss of output was poor implementation... robust results, comes up with very similar findings. The average impact of the changes is 0.6
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Coalition faces demanding September on reform, fiscal and economic fronts
PoliticsGreek Politicsso. One of the reasons for scepticism is the sheer amount of work that has to be completed... a strategic plan by the end of November. The mobility scheme appears one of the biggest challenges... that September will be a very busy and demanding month for the Greek government, setting the tempo for what
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Newsletter 132
There was a very clear message from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to his cabinet this week... a clean exit from the programme in August 2018, Opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis is one... to claim that he is the one who led Greece out of the MoU once and for all, contrasting
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NOME auctions: amendments to legal framework for electricity market liberalisation
Legalcompanies willing to participate in NOME auctions. As a concluding remark, one may note that it is clear the liberalisation process of the Greek energy market will play a very significant role in the ongoing... with Metaxas & Associates: M&A (www.metaxaslaw.gr) is one of the leading law firms in Greece and regarded
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Why it makes sense for ESM to swap Greece's IMF loans
Agoraaside from the optimism on the progress of the current review hinted of one of the options... expensive creditors and further improve Greece’s debt sustainability profile. One creditors that fits... will be swapped with very long-term obligations since the ESM loans mature in several decades. Greece
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Government takes another stab at media regulation among growing scepticism
Societyrecent survey. However, the media-cleansing crusade has served a very useful political purpose... joined the license bidding. One of the successful bidders in the first round, Yiannis Kalogritsas... restrictive. In fact, only six bids have been submitted, leaving at least one license vacant. The whole
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Kotzias takes next step in effort to reach name deal, settle Balkan issues
PoliticsForeign Policytranslation. The two sides have agreed over a composite name, with Dimitrov clarifying very recently that it will be difficult for his government to convince the pubilc that the name will be one word... on one issue: Athens is reportedly ready to allow Kosovo to open a diplomatic representation office
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Newsletter 158 -20/04/2018
carried out by Greece, will decide whether the IMF will commit new funds to the Greek programme. One... from 3.5 percent. The Fund favours a target of around 1.5 percent, the Europeans seem to prefer one... surpassed its target by 1.22 billion euros. Primary expenditure came to 9.45 billion euros, very slightly
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Splits and alliances on leaders' minds as thoughts turn to next elections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA and ANEL is very much dependant on the relationship between Tsipras and Defence Minister... is concerned. On the one hand, he wants to highlight the party’s weaknesses because he fears... the conclusion of the third bailout this summer. Former PASOK leader George Papandreou, who is one
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Technical talks progress but debt relief, credit line continue to grate
EconomyProgrammethat strategic defaulters are not able to obtain protection. One of the measures being put forward... was one of the key deliverables for the fourth review. This apparent progress is in contrast... of capital controls, which is indeed a very important factor for the health of the banking system
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