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Eurogroup sets out key dates ahead for Greek programme
EconomyProgrammeThe Eurogroup held in Luxembourg on Saturday was the first meeting of the eurozone finance... that followed the meeting, Eurogroup President Jeroem Dijsselbloem said Greek caretaker finance... programme review and - according to the Eurogroup statement of August 14 - the deadline for these funds
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Eurogroup decision on contingent measures, debt leave Tsipras with tough task at home
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFriday’s Eurogroup in Amsterdam ended with a clearer picture of what needs to be achieved... SYRIZA and Independent Greeks MPs will be supportive of the plan. After the Eurogroup, officials said.... Domestic difficulties The outcome of Friday’s Eurogroup will certainly test Prime Minister Alexis
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Tsipras gets full support in pension and income tax vote, moves on to Eurogroup
PoliticsGreek Politics. Four opposition lawmakers did not participate in the vote. Eurogroup Attention will now shift to Monday’s extraordinary Eurogroup in Brussels, where finance ministers are due to discuss... to Reuters on Saturday on the need for Monday’s Eurogroup to break the “vicious cycle” in Greece. Gabriel has
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Coalition ministers, MPs wrestle with implications of Eurogroup agreement
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government has begun the process of digesting this week's Eurogroup agreement, which failed...” while speaking on Syros on Tuesday, when the Eurogroup was still in session. It seems that ministers... pledge regarding the EKAS benefit for low-income pensioners would be fulfilled. The Eurogroup indicated
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Key fiscal differences lower expectations for Eurogroup
PoliticsGreek Politicsahead of Thursday’s Eurogroup. There has been reports, and rumours swirling in Athens, that Finance... and 10 years. This suggests that Greece and its lenders go into Thursday’s Eurogroup with considerable... can hope for from today’s Eurogroup is that the institutions arrive at a common position on how
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Progress rather than breakthrough the target at Eurogroup
PoliticsGreek PoliticsExpectations are relatively low for Monday’s Eurogroup, with the most that can be expected being..., Athens remained hopeful that a preliminary deal could be thrashed out in time for the Eurogroup. A report emanating from Cyprus claimed over the weekend that the Eurogroup has prepared a document
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Greece eyes higher growth as possible catalyst for Eurogroup deal
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor an agreement with creditors at the June 15 Eurogroup on the possibility of the country’s growth... in complete disagreement at the May 22 Eurogroup over the Greek growth projections for the coming... to discuss the situation with Schaeuble in Paris on Wednesday. He also met with Eurogroup president
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Tsipras eyes next step after mixed Eurogroup deal
PoliticsGreek Politicscreditors at the Eurogroup but immediately came under fire from the opposition. Prime Minister Alexis... the local crisis. He said the agreement sent a “clear message” to the markets. The Eurogroup statement... the Eurogroup would block any disbursement to Greece if the Athens does not grant immunity
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Eurogroup sees review conclusion in sight, warns over property auctions
EconomyProgrammeMonday’s Eurogroup appeared to send an upbeat message regarding the prospects of the third review... to be done, especially with regards to the implementation of reforms,” said Eurogroup president Jeroen... in the coming weeks. Athens continues to see the December 4 Eurogroup as a deadline for clinching
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Eurogroup highlights tight schedule as differences over debt, fiscal measures brew
EconomyProgrammeThe main message to emerge from Monday’s Eurogroup was that Greece and its lenders are facing... issues to be settled. The goal is for everything to be in place by the June 21 Eurogroup. European.... Eurogroup president Mario Centeno confirmed that technical discussions regarding debt relief
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