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  1. Greece: The gathering storm
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    Agora

    politician has maintained extreme pressure on the SYRIZA–Independent Greeks coalition. Ahead of the vote... in 2010, Germany has turned towards the IMF to act as its enforcer on the ground, believing... government has agreed with the Eurogroup, the IMF will still be looking for Greece to deliver in areas where

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  2. Ahead of Eurogroup, Greece juggles funds to cover liquidity shortage

    EconomyProgramme

    This week Greece has to rollover 1.6 billion euros in 3-month T-Bills. Since foreign investors stopped... position of 1.6 billion, creating a gap of 300 million that has to be covered by other funding... million euros. Athens has to pay an additional 1.23 billion euros in the next two weeks in three tranches

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  3. Minister's alleged conflict of interest a first domestic political test for Tsipras
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Less than two months into his stint as prime minister, Alexis Tsipras has his first potential... a commission for its services. The government has chosen to throw its full weight behind Katrougalos... of innocence. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s office has made it clear that the Greek leader has

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  4. As reform talks continue in Brussels, Tsipras gauges reaction at home
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    own party and the domestic audience over the content of the reform package his government has sent... in return for further loans is unlikely. This has created a sense of anxiety within Greece.... Opinion polls suggest that there has been a gradual rise in the level of concern among voters as well

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  5. Tsipras targets opposition in debate but parliament speaker steals the show

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    privatisation plans. Whereas it has appeared over the last few days that it would progress with the deals... in 2012, has drawn huge attention since being elected parliamentary speaker. A stickler for the rules, she has infuriated MPs (sometimes from her own party) in Parliament and has gained a reputation

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  6. Tsipras hopes for 'spring' with Russia but brighter days not certain
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    between Moscow and the European Union. However, there are questions about how well Athens has planned its moves to achieve this target and whether it has thoroughly weighed up the consequences of such an opening towards Russia. Tsipras’s visit, which has been moved forward by a month

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  7. Greece eyes temporary solution to liquidity problem from Brussels Group talks
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    the biggest representation the coalition has sent to negotiations so far and, along with the breadth... be in a position to cover the next payment of about 200 million euros to the IMF, which has been... that there has been progress in talks between Greece and creditors, thereby freeing up the ECB

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  8. SYRIZA caught in push and pull between voters and members over deal
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has so far not had any impact on minimising the dissenting voices in his party. Tsipras has not appeared at the recent meetings of party bodies. At this moment.... In order to keep the budget on track, the government has had to spend much less than planned. Budget

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  9. IMF appointment sends ripples of discontent through SYRIZA
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    become a hot political issue but SYRIZA has continued its tradition of doing things differently... is that this makes her an unsuitable person to represent the country at the IMF and that someone who has... cause has been promoted by Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis even though she has no connections

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  10. As talks enter final stretch, Tsipras addresses broad, varied audience
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    addresses the current negotiations with lenders, arguing that Greece has performed a considerable adjustment over the last few years. Tsipras also claimsthat his government has taken positive steps since coming to power, such as tackling triangular transactions, and has presented a range

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