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Launch of new movement highlights fragmentation of Greek centre-left
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFormer Interior Minister Yiannis Ragoussis is set to launch a new centre-left movement on Wednesday, highlighting the fragmentation in this part of the Greek political spectrum. With PASOK and To Potami in talks over creating a common platform, but with neither of the party’s leaders displaying any
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A breakdown of the 5.4 bln in measures that form basis of agreement between Greece and creditors
EconomyProgrammeAlthough Greece and its lenders are continuing to debate how to set up an extra 2 percent of GDP in fiscal measures so they are on standby if primary surplus targets are missed next year or in 2018, there appears to be agreement between all sides on the basic package of 3 percent of GDP in spending
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Gov't lowers tax-free threshold, prepares for third pillar of measures worth 1 pct of GDP
EconomyProgramme, the tax-free threshold for families with two children is set at 9,090 euros. It remains unchanged
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Coalition prepares final legislation for review, opposition expects no upsets for now
PoliticsGreek Politicshave set up a joint committee to explore policy positions, Potami leader Stavros Theodorakis caused
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Privatisation chief hopeful of reaching 2016, 2018 targets as several sales near conclusion
Economyproceeds of 6.5 billion until 2018. Pitsiorlas also set out the next privatisation projects, beyond those
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Newsletter 74 - 20/05/2016
the draft legislation. Understandably, there is unease at having to vote through another tough set
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Eurogroup sets conditions for disbursements totalling 10.3 bln to take place
EconomyProgrammeThe Eurogroup welcomed early on Wednesday the adoption by the Greek government of most of the required prior actions for the conclusion of the first programme review. A successful implementation of the total set of milestones will unlock the disbursement of 10.3 billion euros in two tranches
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Creditors' deal comes up short on debt relief for Tsipras
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat Athens had been expecting, it also set a number of conditions for Greece to meet both straight away
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Government faces tight schedule for amendments to bailout legislation
EconomyProgrammeGreece has a matter of days to fulfil the remaining conditions set out by the Eurogroup last week before the disbursement of 7.5 billion euros of the second tranche under the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) programme totalling 10.3 billion. The Eurogroup outlined the pending prior actions, which
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Putin visit highlights potential, but also limitations, of Greece-Russia ties
PoliticsForeign Policywe are able to,” indicating that Greece can only act within the framework set out by EU and NATO
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