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Athens sees faster pace of progress in review talks but no final deal yet
EconomyProgrammeFollowing the small progress made during Monday’s talks, Greek government sources appeared more optimistic after Tuesday’s meetings noting that a “quite large agreement” has been reached on many issues. However, the same sources stressed that quite a lo...
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No return of institutions to Athens yet as differences persist
EconomyProgrammeThe Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) held on Thursday night did not give the green light for the return of the institutions’ mission chiefs to Athens. There are different interpretations in the local media about the outcome of the EWG it appears that a few...
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Progress seen in Brussels talks but no deal in sight yet
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThere was progress but no breakthrough during the talks between Greek ministers and representatives of the institutions in Brussels on Tuesday evening. Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem, one of those taking part, tweeted that “good progress” was made ...
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Fourth review talks move along but some obstacles yet to be cleared
EconomyProgrammeGreece and the institutions took another step towards reaching a staff-level agreement on Wednesday as some issues were apparently settled, although much more needs to be done before talks in Athens wrap up on Saturday. According to Energy Minister Gior...
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SYRIZA tries to build on "positive" measures but polls yet to register bounce
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras suggested on Wednesday that the government may adopt more expansionary measures later this year as Parliament adopted the latest package of so-called positive interventions. The legislation regarding the lengthy repayment s...
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Opposition anger at constrained surveillance inquiry not yet reflected in public mood
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe opposition parties are growing increasingly frustrated with what they see as the government’s attempts to obstruct any meaningful investigation into the surveillance scandal, which for the time being seems to be low down on the list of Greek voters’...
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Travel balance of 15.7 bln in 2022 beats 2019 levels, arrivals yet to catch up
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s travel balance recorded a surplus of 71 million euros in December, from 180 million euros in November, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Tuesday. December’s balance was broadly unchanged from the 73.4 million euros registered i...
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New measures yet to deliver poll bump for ND as SYRIZA sinks further
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis heads to New York for the United Nations general assembly, he leaves behind a government that is struggling to regain its momentum but also an opposition that is failing to connect with voters. Mitsotakis will be me...
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Territorial waters, hydrocarbon research cause friction between Athens and Ankara
PoliticsForeign Policyto try to convince them that Greece is set to snatch 40,000 square kilometres from Libya's continental shelf. Akar also claimed that Turkey and Libya almost have neighbouring sea borders (EEZ or continental shelf). The signs are that Turkey is seeking a more active role in Libya. Akar's statements
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Turkey's move in Mediterranean puts Mitsotakis under pressure domestically
PoliticsGreek Politicswith Libya last week to delineate maritime borders in the Mediterranean. Athens has labelled the deal “illegal,” arguing that Libya’s prime minister does not have the legal authority to sign such agreements... and creation of EEZs. Greece has also threatened to expel Libya’s ambassador in Athens. Mitsotakis has had
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