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Fire fallout casts doubt on Tsipras’s post-MoU strategy
PoliticsGreek Politicsis approaching 100, may affect Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s strategy for the last stretch of the current... and local votes in late May. The most likely option is for the government to stick to its original... of the Mati disaster will still be fresh. It has been rumoured that Tsipras may conduct a cabinet
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Greek banks push for return to normality
EconomyBankingin May. As a result, the outstanding balance decreased to 178.87 billion from 179.33 billion in May... -279.1 million in May. In June, the corporate lending balance in particular was positive by 1.05 billion euros, reversing a negative flow of 169.2 million in May. The household lending sector’s negative
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Unemployment at 19.1 pct in June, under 20 pct for second month
EconomyMacroeconomyrevised rate of 19.3 percent in May, the Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed... consecutive month that unemployment has remained under 20 percent. Before May’s figure, the last time... to improve. In June, there were 12,624 fewer unemployed compared to May, a fall of 1.4 percent. Against
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Newsletter 174 -14/09/2018
involved argued that while some mistakes may have been made, the response from authorities was correct... and European Parliament) in May, or a vote any sooner. Earlier, his coalition partner Defence Minister Panos... kind of velvet divorce being agreed with ANEL. This is why May is seen as the most likely date
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Tsipras and Kammenos vow to stick together until further notice
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor the coalition. This may allow Tsipras to get the parliamentary majority for the Prespes Agreement and then call snap elections for May, which is thought to be his target anyway. This way, both leaders would... term. The prime minister’s apparent reason for wanting elections in May, rather than when the term ends
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Tsipras ready to stay course on Macedonia name deal despite domestic uncertainty
PoliticsGreek Politicsin Greek Parliament may also vote in favour of the diplomatic settlement. No confidence Tsipras may face... Democracy may submit a censure motion, prompting a vote of no confidence before or after the vote... there was no reason to withdraw his support for the coalition. It has also been speculated that Tsipras may
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Coalition hopeful on pensions, looks to maximise impact of limited relief measures
PoliticsGreek Politicsapprove the request. Tsakalotos suggested that there may be a final decision on this issue earlier than... to ride the economic recovery for as long as possible rather than opting for snap polls in May, as many observers expect. However, the Macedonia name deal may prove the deciding factor. Tsipras
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ANEL adds to uncertainty over Macedonia name deal and its political impact
PoliticsGreek Politicshow the Greek political scene may be affected if the deal is approved. Speaking on a political talk.... This may also lead Greece to snap elections, which New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been... “Macedonia.” This indicates that his comments may be an effort of one-upmanship as ANEL tries
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Pension deal rekindles speculation about election date
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe end of May. The indications are that no firm decision has been taken so far and that the issue... that SYRIZA’s fortunes may enjoy a revival over the next couple of months. The prime minister and his... as possible. May seems like a logical option under these conditions because it will be before
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New Democracy increases pressure on potential supporters of Prespes Agreement
PoliticsGreek Politicson To Potami leader Stavros Theodorakis and his three other MPs, they may have a chance of preventing... pull his ministers out of the government, Tsipras may find it difficult to carry on after.... It appears that he would like the vote to be held either in May, at the same time or before
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