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Russia sanctions, regional diplomacy dominate Tsipras visit to Ukraine
PoliticsForeign Policyas the ongoing sanctions and the embargo of the European Union against Russia has damaged the country’s trade and economic relations with Moscow. Greece’s economy has suffered from the embargo on food... of the Ukrainian crisis has halted a number of energy projects that have an effect on Greece’s interests
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All-round concern about Greek-Turkish tension in run-up to referendum
PoliticsForeign Policywarned would hurt relations between the two countries. This time, however, Turkey has requested... that he has the support of the leader of the extreme right MHP, it does not mean he can gain the votes of MHP supporters. It is believed that this is why Erdogan has adopted his most nationalistic ever
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Athens sees faster pace of progress in review talks but no final deal yet
EconomyProgrammeoptimistic after Tuesday’s meetings noting that a “quite large agreement” has been reached on many..., without specifying the areas. In addition, the International Monetary Fund has agreed that the fiscal outperformance in 2016 has resulted in eliminating the fiscal gap for 2018, government sources
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In absence of deal with lenders, some in SYRIZA keep political options open
PoliticsGreek Politicswith the institutions to be approved by a qualified majority in Parliament has revived speculation about... nature of the view expressed by Skourletis and insisted, given the coalition has 153 out of 300 MPs... on the opposition parties to back the deal. Skourletis’s suggestion is not new. There has been
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SYRIZA on tenterhooks as outcome of review remains in balance
PoliticsGreek Politicswhat expansionary counter-measures the government could discuss with the creditors. It has been... line. Another MP who has sided with the view that a larger majority should be sought is former... has argued in favour of going to the polls now. He added that the government is still in negotiations
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Debt relief moving to centre stage in programme discussion
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe Greek programme with new funding. The IMF has always been clear that any debt relief measures would be implemented once the programme has been completed in the summer of 2018. The Greek government has... set of fiscal measures that his government has signed up to. The line from government spokesman
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Tsipras, Erdogan pledge to keep talking amid tension in Aegean
PoliticsForeign Policyof Agathonisi this week has prompted a reaction from Athens in the ongoing tension in the Aegean between... the island of Samothraki. The last couple of days, Turkey has issued several NAVTEX reserving areas... as a positive move by Ankara. Tension between the two countries has risen over the last couple of months
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What can Greece expect at the next Eurogroup?
Agorathe prospect of disengaging from the Greek programme, which has been such a source of external and internal... but will create problems for the European Central Bank, which has to decide whether to include Greek bonds in its... and it is no coincidence that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has tried over the last days to lower
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Newsletter 122 - 09/06/2017
in the Greek programme “in principle” as it has in other cases in the past. This would mean the Fund... not release any money for Greece until the debt issue has been settled. This is in keeping... projections as the main problem that needs to be addressed. He said that Europe has to take
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Unease grows as new round of Cyprus talks approaches
PoliticsForeign Policyfor an agreement has narrowed considerably as the presidential election approaches in Cyprus and Greece argues... of the European Commission will represent the EU this time instead of Jean-Claude Juncker. The UN has told... to its annoyance at the tactical games of Cypriot leaders, the organisation has considered breaking
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