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  1. Eurogroup to approve release of bond profits but bid to repurpose funds falls flat
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    EconomyProgramme

    Wednesday’s Eurogroup is expected to result in eurozone finance ministers approving the conclusion of the fourth enhanced surveillance review and the next round of debt relief measures, but will not include a discussion on how Greece can use the bond pr...

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  2. Building permits down by 2.3 pct in Jul as YTD activity growth nearly flat
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Building permits growth in July returned to negative territory, dropping by 2.3 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a 3 percent increase in June), according to the latest data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSAT) on Thursday. The total numb...

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  3. Government moves to shake off Tempe affair after opposition bids at prosecution fall flat
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    New Democracy succeeded in limiting the scope of judicial proceedings against politicians in relation to the deadly Tempe rail crash after rival motions by opposition parties to widen the net of prosecutions were voted down. The conservatives hope that ...

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  4. Athens ponders Syria shake-up with particular focus on Turkey

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    chief Kaja Kallas participated on Saturday at a meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers in Jordan. “We want

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  5. Athens concerned but silent as Trump administration criticises Europe, lines up Ukraine talks
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    Affairs Kaja Kallas. The meeting took stock of the latest contacts with US and Ukraine officials

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  6. Greece gets close-up view of rapidly changing US foreign policy position

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    talks with the EU’s High Representative Kaja Kallas, provoking further frustration to Brussels

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  7. Greece aligns with EU on Israel-Iran conflict, keeps close watch on Turkey as Ankara submits maritime plans

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    this Tuesday in an extraordinary meeting of his EU counterparts called by EU top diplomat Kaja

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  8. Athens seeks talks with Erdogan as Turkey steps up diplomatic activity in region
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    objections to the 2019 Turkey-Libya memorandum. The EU’s chief diplomat Kaja Kallas said the memorandum

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  9. Rising clinical depression hints at hidden side of Greek crisis

    Society

    The proportion of Greeks suffering from major depression has increased substantially since 2011 and is several times higher than pre-crisis levels, according to a new study by the University of Athens. The institution’s Mental Health Research Institute ...

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  10. Tsipras hints at post-election scenario of grand coalition, without him as PM

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    In his first televised interview of this election campaign, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has claimed he will not continue as premier if SYRIZA is forced into an alliance with New Democracy, To Potami and/or PASOK. Tsipras told Alpha TV on Wednesday nig...

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