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  1. Uncertainty lingers after Tsipras and opposition leaders find no common ground

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    A meeting of party leaders on Saturday did nothing to clear up the uncertainty surrounding the short-term future of Greek politics as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras failed to convince his rivals he was making a genuine effort to find common ground. It was only the second time in the last five years

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  2. Greece steps up effort to bolster relations with Iran
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    , however, is the second Greek foreign minister to visit Tehran in the last two years. His

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  3. Greek households most overburdened with housing costs in EU

    Society

    . Greece’s population is the joint second least satisfied with their accommodation. On a scale from

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  4. Weak banks drag Greek stocks down by 6.5 pct during week

    Economy

    Greek shares fell by another 6.5 percent this week amid a continued bank weakness, which plunged at double-digit rates for the fifth successive week. Turnover rebounded strongly after Alpha and Eurobank new shares commenced trading on Wednesday. The government has to implement the second list

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  5. Trade deficit increases by 17.3 pct in Oct on large drop in exports
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    euros, with imports at 4.28 billion. This is the second highest reading in the course of 2015

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  6. Pension reform wrangle prompts Greece to consider going own way on contributions rise
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    EconomyProgramme

    Although decisions regarding pension reform are not due until the first programme review scheduled for January, after the second set of milestones has been completed, the issue is already beginning to dominate the agenda. Greece and its lenders remain some distance from reaching common ground

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  7. Car sales resume double-digit growth rate in Oct with 15.2 pct rise
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    controls and the second in October to rumors for higher road tax on new passenger cars. The strong

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  8. Greece a gateway and scapegoat in EU's refugee crisis
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    Agora

    ), while another 130 have left Italy. Finland is due to become the second country to take refugees from

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  9. Deflation slows to 0.7 pct in Nov

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The fall in the Greek Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed to 0.7 percent in November from 0.9 percent in October, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday. The November rate represents the lowest negative reading since August 2014 and the second successive reading below -1

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  10. Industrial production back on downward trajectory with 1.9 pct drop in Oct

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    ) and basic metals (+10.1 percent). Compared to the previous month, IPI fell for the second straight

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