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Greece and lenders already at apparent impasse, with options narrowing
PoliticsGreek Politicsfrom European Commission official Declan Costello indicates that the lenders believe that there has... European officials. "We won't keep Greece in the euro zone at any price, but under strict conditions... that International Monetary Fund officials are growing increasingly frustrated with the current
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Greece eyes temporary solution to liquidity problem from Brussels Group talks
PoliticsGreek Politicsto have met some resistance during Thursday’s 5-hour cabinet meeting. The official government line... crisis being overcome quickly. Talks between Greek government officials and representatives from... of ministries the officials represent, is a clear indication of the pressure Athens is feeling to find
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IMF appointment sends ripples of discontent through SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreek official at the IMF, Thanos Katsambas. Panaritis’s background, including her work at the World... appointment to be cancelled. The SYRIZA officials pointed out that as a PASOK MP between 2009.... This concern has been expressed by SYRIZA officials during the course of negotiations with the institutions
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Greek ministers prepare Israel visits in bid to further relations
PoliticsForeign Policyofficial contact with Israeli officials, firstly because over the last couple of months Israel... Kotzias' talks with Israeli officials next month are expected to focus on the upcoming trilateral Summit
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Newsletter 51 - 12/11/2015
and, thus, avoid any official capital support. NBG announced on November 12 the results of its LME... officials locked in negotiations with the country’s lenders while a deadline looms ahead. In a replay... accession, with German officials keeping talks alive at the 11th hour, when it seemed that the possibility
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Greece's 2016 diplomatic agenda begins with talks on Cyprus and name issue
PoliticsForeign PolicyUnited Nations Special Adviser on Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide made the first official visit of 2016... facilitate the issue of properties. Erdogan’s role Officials in Athens are watching closely to see what... relations with Athens There has been a degree of scepticism in Athens about Eide, with some officials
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Athens sweats on outcome of UK referendum
PoliticsForeign Policyin uncharted waters,” a Greek official said. Athens is particularly concerned about the economic... as interventions by EU officials ahead of last summer’s referendum in Greece. If “Leave” wins, though, the Greek... become reality. Also, Greek officials believe that a Brexit would boost nationalist and xenophobic
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Lew highlights geopolitical dimension of debt relief discussion on visit to Athens
PoliticsGreek Politicsprogramme, saying that it had been a “helpful partner” during the bailout. However, the US official... that previous such interventions by US officials have been repeatedly ignored by European officials
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Some progress in first round of talks but most second review issues remain unresolved
EconomyProgrammewill pave the way for official discussions on clarification of debt relief measures, which is key... with the institutions and was legislated in May. In addition, Greek officials noted that the 300... Commission officials and IMF spokesman Gerry Rice recently stated that a conclusion of the review
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After TV permits setback, scrutiny of State Minister Pappas intensifies
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor different reasons and only met at official functions. Reports in today’s Efimerida ton Syntakton and Ta... visited government officials to discuss an investment on behalf of clients. The report about... that included other SYRIZA officials and shipowners that was flown to Venezuela to discuss a possible
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