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Athens gears up for name talks as coalition and opposition try to define their positions
PoliticsForeign Policystated following Thursday’s meeting that: “on the name issue the government has reiterated... with comments made by Tsipras to Nea Selida daily. He said “the time has come for us to take bold decisions.... New Democracy divisions For the time being, the main opposition party has not taken a clear stance
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Lenders wait for prior actions to be completed, Athens expects 4.5-bln tranche
EconomyProgrammeMembers of the Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) are due to meet again next week, after Greece has... Eurogroup, once Greek Parliament has approved the multi-bill on Monday and the remaining prior actions... that Athens has been advised it has until Wednesday next week to complete its tasks. The EWG
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Tsipras tries to secure church's support in Macedonia name talks
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIndependent Greeks (ANEL), has repeatedly expressed his opposition to Greece’s neighbour using the term “Macedonia.” However, he has also indicated that he might be willing to fall in line if there is an agreement that other parties will agree to as well. New Democracy has also adopted a somewhat equivocal
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Athens seeks new approach as Nimetz visit marks more intensive name talks
PoliticsForeign Policy“New”) has been foreseen by the 1995 Interim Accord of the United Nations and should not be ignored... or not. It is the first time that the Greek side has revealed its areas of focus in the current round.... Athens has also reconsidered its strategy on how to reach a solution. Kotzias revealed Athens
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Large rally over name issue ramps up pressure on Tsipras
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government has vowed to continue negotiating with the Former Yugoslav Republic... was the largest demonstration that the capital has seen for some years. Coming just a couple... on a crucial national issue.” Since the first rally in Thessaloniki, Mitsotakis has decided to side
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Work on post-programme framework continues despite tranche holdup
EconomyProgrammecomplicated as it relates to the pace of electronic auctions. The attention on this issue has been exacerbated... at a quicker pace, while Tsakalotos suggested that the ECB has to be more specific about its demands. Eurogroup... and lively” discussions at the meetings. He also insisted that the Greek government has done
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Coalition and opposition gear up for battle over Novartis claims
PoliticsGreek Politicsof Thursday. New Democracy has threatened to walk out of the discussion if the government insists... of its medicines. The opposition has tried to portray the allegations as being the product... in a difficult position. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has portrayed the case as an example
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Tsipras opts for modest changes to cabinet rather than renewal
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat he has someone he can trust in a role that is important for the completion of the programme...) leader Fotis Kouvelis appointed alternate defence minister. The 69-year-old has been largely on the fringes of Greek politics since being replaced as DIMAR leader in June 2015. Nevertheless, Kouvelis has
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Amid exit speculation, growth strategy offers chance for coalition to show intentions
PoliticsGreek Politicson the creditors’ side told local reporters that the Greek government has pledged to move as quickly as possible... that can be deferred this time and everything has to be wrapped up by the June 21 Eurogroup. Athens... strategy that the coalition has pledged to present to the institutions in early April. Growth plan
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New Democracy targets SYRIZA over law and order, independent institutions
PoliticsGreek Politicsshown that since last summer SYRIZA has narrowed the substantial lead New Democracy had been building since 2016. This has prompted the conservatives to try to deconstruct the coalition’s narrative.... One of the issues which it has regularly turned to over the last couple of years is law and order
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