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  1. Main parties facing challenges as new political season begins
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    the weekend was interpreted as his attempt to throw his hat into the ring. Speaking from the Prespes

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  2. In clearest statement yet, Tsipras says he'd keep euro
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras has attempted to clear up any doubts – at least outside of the country – about whether he favours Greece remaining in the euro. Speaking at the University of Texas on Monday, the leftist politician made it clear that he beli...

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  3. SYRIZA has makings of pact with Independent Greeks but To Potami not on board yet

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    With Greece heading towards February's presidential vote and possibly a general election after that, one of the main dilemmas facing SYRIZA is who it could govern with. One of the options open to the leftists is an unlikely alliance with the Independent...

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  4. Regional airports deal represents biggest privatisation yet for Greek government
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    Economy

    Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) declared on Wednesday the Fraport AG–Slentel Ltd (subsidiary of Copelouzos group) consortium as the preferred of three bidders for the regional airports’ tender. The process involves the concession of use...

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  5. So far and yet so near for Greece and eurozone after second abortive Eurogroup
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    For the second Eurogroup running, Greece and the eurozone failed to reach an agreement on how to move forward. However, an apparent acrimonious falling out may be less damaging than it first appears and, in essence, the two sides do not seem to be far a...

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  6. SYRIZA strife not a rebellion in the making yet
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    There has been a lot of movement within SYRIZA over the last few days amid concern that lenders will force the government to sign a deal that runs contrary to the party’s main pre-election pledges. However, this ferment should not – at this stage - be c...

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  7. Greek negotiations: A marathon that has yet to run its course

    Agora

    Greece’s negotiations with its international creditors have now entered its eighth month, with a possible interim agreement due to be discussed in Brussels between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Fr...

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  8. CPI falls by another 2.2 pct in July as VAT rises yet to be recorded
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The rate of drop in the Greek consumer price index (CPI) remained at 2.2 percent for the second straight month in July, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). As a result, the CPI decrease was retained above the 2-percent mark for the...

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  9. Greek QE eligibility? We're not there yet
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    Agora

    Following the European Central Bank’s governing council meeting on Thursday, Mario Draghi provided more detail about issues relating to the eligibility of Greek government bonds (GGBs) for the Quantitative Easing (QE) programme and reinstating the waive...

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  10. Tsipras visits Israel but his aims are not yet clear

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    Greece and Israel made the first steps towards a concrete rapprochement in 2010, which was initiated by the then Prime Minister George Papandreou. During the last five years, despite Greece’s struggling economy, the two countries have enhanced their coo...

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