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  1. Why did Greece return to bond markets now? Was it the right decision?

    Economy

    is just one paving stone in this process. It signifies an end to one part of the crisis, which saw... the government suffered the embarrassment of seeing its cabinet secretary Panyiotis Baltakos resign

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  2. Has SYRIZA's moment gone?
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    Agora

    Takis Baltakos was forced to resign over his secret contacts with Golden Dawn. With the crucial May... not having a mature debate about its euro membership but trying to get one going less than two months... will get one. By eking out a victory it will simply draw attention to the absence of enough Greeks

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  3. Tsipras turns down last-minute Juncker offer, plans to stand aside if 'Yes' wins
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    being allowed to make one more change to the document in relation to the reform of the solidarity... to extend the Greek programme for one month. 5) Tsipras and his government campaign for the “Yes” vote ahead.... The two major questions that Tsipras’s comments leave are whether just he would resign if there is a “Yes

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  4. Athens in quandary over IMF as Fund's role in bailout is firmed up

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    to try to achieve one without the IMF rejecting some of the fiscal measures the coalition feels... to resign. As we mentioned last week, Mitsotakis’s decision to adopt a more aggressive approach... to hold on to some of his supporters. Increasing the level of polarisation is one way to rally his

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  5. SYRIZA not entirely behind plans for changes to constitution, electoral system
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    attended the “Resign” (Paraiteitheite) demonstration, which was organised via social media and sought... the organisers attempts to distance themselves from political parties, three New Democracy MPs and one..., who was one of the conservative lawmakers that attended, gave a positive spin to proceedings

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  6. Government's relationship with Stournaras teeters again

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    nominations for the positions of chairman and CEO at Attica Bank. One of the nominees was Gerasimos... backed by Kalogritsas was one of the four successful bidders. This means a series of events... that the government-appointed members of the board of directors at Attica Bank resign as part

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  7. Government steps in as NBG row takes new twist
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    EconomyBanking

    Just one day after the election of the new chairman at the National Bank of Greece (NBG), which... as the new non-executive chairman with twelve BoD members voting in favour of his appointment, while one... Thomopoulos, to resign. According to reports, the HFSF General Council is expected to convene on Monday

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  8. Tsipras tweaks message as chance of review compromise emerges
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    of principle.” One of the government’s lines of defence against the upfront legislation of measures... that his administration was left with no option but to reach a compromise. One doubt regarding... that he would rather resign than agree to a reduction of the tax-free threshold. Tsakalotos appears

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  9. Athens grapples with awkward reduction of tax-free threshold
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    EconomyProgramme

    was reduced to 8,636 euros for a single person, to 8,863 and 9,090 euros for a family with one child... mark he would resign and vote against that legislation in the Parliament. Almost a year later, the reduction in the tax-free threshold is one of the measures that the government has agreed

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  10. Tsipras clears hurdle but isn't over finishing line
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    Agora

    Minister Euclid Tsakalotos had once said he would resign rather than reduce the tax-free threshold... million pensioners would be affected. Labour Minister Efi Achtsioglou claimed only one in three... a much more attractive legacy than the one he currently has, even if it is unlikely to be enough to get

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