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Athens prepares 2019 draft budget amid pension cuts dilemma
EconomyProgrammeThe Greek government is set to take the next step in its efforts to call off next year’s pension cuts, when it submits the draft 2019 budget but finds itself in a delicate balancing act between domestic political pressures and the creditors’ concerns. The draft budget is due to be submitted
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Banks submit new NPL targets to SSM, with sales leading way in reduction drive
EconomyBanking) of the year, Greece’s four systemic banks had met their NPL reduction targets. Excluding off-balance
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Coalition hopeful on pensions, looks to maximise impact of limited relief measures
PoliticsGreek Politicsto call off the measure. “I am quite optimistic that pensions won’t be cut,” said Tsakalotos, who
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Falling bank shares prompt coalition to take closer look
PoliticsGreek Politicsis giving off “dangerous signals,” emphasising that the country does not currently have access
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SYRIZA eyes gains from case developing against ex-defence minister
PoliticsGreek Politicsof being in the pay of investor and activist George Soros. Tsipras has fended off these calls so far
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New details reveal what may have led to discrepancy in Athens Airport concession price
EconomyFeaturesfor the concession to be lenghtned. DG Comp will then have to sign off. The contract is expected to be ratified
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As budget talks drag on, parties focus on inflicting damage via graft claims
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the unresolved issues will be settled by mid-November. However, Athens has not been able to kill off, so
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SYRIZA and ND at odds over proposals for changing constitution
PoliticsGreek Politicsis simply for us to sign off on the SYRIZA-ANEL obsessions,” he said. In the interview, Theodorakis also
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APS option to help banks with bad loans seen gaining ground
EconomyBankingand Eurobank by 47 percent. The market turbulence was set off by the banks’ semi-annual results
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EC autumn forecast lowers growth for 2019 on pending budget finalisation
EconomyMacroeconomyand turning into a growth driver as structural reforms start to pay off. Both private and public
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