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Lenders set ambitious e-auction targets for Athens
EconomyProgrammein November. For years, the official creditors have been arguing about weaknesses in enforcing... protection of officials and participants and (b) have adopted legislation allowing the ex officio pressing... or threatening the well-being of auction officials. This concerns action involving physical violence
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New centre-left party keeps political options open at inaugural congress
PoliticsGreek Politics-left parties to make truly official their cooperation, which has been many months in the making... (@kinimallagis) March 17, 2018 All eyes, though, were on the prevailing mood among officials regarding... opinions among senior party officials and members. It is clear that a large section sees SYRIZA
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Mixed messages on foreign policy put coalition under pressure
PoliticsGreek Politicsunderstand why there is no official, clear and united position regarding the incident in Ro and how... that he could be weakened. However, Tsipras is also under increasing pressure from SYRIZA officials, who... Christodoulakis would be appointed party secretary, which is usually a position reserved for officials
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After Washington talks, debt relief and fiscal remain main obstacles on way to MoU exit
EconomyProgrammeMinistry official told journalists after the talks that “great imagination is” required to expect... the discussions in Washington, IMF officials suggested that the restructuring measures should apply to all... theme in the public comments made by officials, including Thomsen and Eurogroup president Mario
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Coalition suffers space agency misfire
PoliticsGreek Politics. On the bailout, the EU official said that Greece and its lenders would “turn the page” together at the end... rather than making any significant achievements. The minister and other government officials suggested... presence of PASOK members on the secretariat appears to have upset some officials at To Potami
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Technical talks progress but debt relief, credit line continue to grate
EconomyProgramme.” The ECB official’s comments were interpreted by the Greek media as a sign that Frankfurt is trying... and Greek officials are expected to be centred on changes to the out-of-court workout and the so...-government Avgi newspaper, officials in Athens said that a staff-level agreement by May 24 is feasible
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Government indicates readiness to play waiting game on pension cuts
PoliticsGreek Politicsintervention from a government official suggesting that Athens has no intention of acting on this issue... security fund EFKA produces a surplus this year (which government officials claim it is on course to do... suggestions that the judicial officials involved in the handling of the case were later promoted under
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Tsipras to set out path for new cabinet as pension discussion looms
PoliticsGreek Politicswithin SYRIZA about yet another former PASOK official being brought into the cabinet. Also... parties. The introduction and promotion of some younger SYRIZA officials was largely overshadowed... this Thursday. Officials are also expected to discuss preparations for the first post-programme visit
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Eurogroup suggests there is scope for pension cuts to be called off
EconomyProgrammeyear. The issue was not on the official agenda of Monday’s Eurogroup meeting, but it is believed... officials in Luxembourg, especially as the meeting coincided with the government tabling the draft 2019... Stability Mechanism managing director Klaus Regling was the most reticent of the three officials
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Athens to send draft budget to Brussels after talks with IMF on pensions
EconomyProgrammeThomsen also met separately with the Greek official. Athens claims that the measure was only agreed... and 2022, and not just for 2019. Finance Ministry sources added that the IMF officials pointed out... cuts than a few weeks ago, when European officials appeared reticent and IMF spokesman Gerry Rice
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