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  1. Greece and Turkey prepare for exploratory talks brokered by Germany
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    “restrictive measures” against Turkey also influenced Ankara’s decision. However, Turkey has also managed... the work of the German government. Berlin has been involved in various initiatives since September 11... of Kastellorizo. With the support of Washington, Berlin has put all its diplomatic efforts

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  2. Government attempts to offer reassurance against winter energy shortages
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    , and that Greece has also undertaken to provide any excess to Bulgaria. While the message was clearly intended... has been questioned by some experts and commentators, who point out the recent shutoff of the Nord... with the addition of a temporary storage facility at Revithoussa, Greece has very little storage capacity

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  3. Migration opens new front for government after Libya snub

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    the coastguard would have to resort to tougher measures. The Greek navy has already sent frigates to patrol... Libya stem the flows to ease pressure on the island of Crete, which has seen a steep increase... and closing off routes to legalisation. The government in Athens has reacted to the diplomatic

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  4. PM prepares to finalise relief package as talk of electoral tweak gathers pace
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    to disburse some 1.5 billion euros that has been ringfenced for the TIF announcement, which ND officials... parliamentary majority. Although the prime minister has repeatedly and emphatically denied any... between fairness and governability - has held firm under repeated questioning. Yet two stark realities

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  5. Tsipras tries to entice voters with VAT cuts and pension bonuses
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    expansionary measures that the government has been planning for the last few months, hoping... of the many has come” at the Zappeio Hall in Athens, Tsipras announced what he described as a package... than it has been in the past,” said Economy Minister Yiannis Dragasakis, who was also present

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  6. Wealth in Greece plunged by 170 bln since 2007, report finds
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    Society

    wealth in Greece is estimated at 0.56 trillion euros, similar to that in Finland, which has less than half of Greece’s population, and below that of Portugal (0.76 trillion), which also has lower... at 3.5 – 4.4 percent respectively. In contrast, Slovakia has the lowest density (0.5 percent

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  7. Coalition's attempt to defend handling of fatal blaze fails to stem criticism

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    years. Since the fire, Mitsotakis has adopted a measured, almost conciliatory, approach... (and the emergency service chiefs it has appointed) from any responsibility for the death and destruction inflicted... briefing as a “show” aimed at shirking the government’s responsibility. “Greece has again come face

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  8. Troika and Greece in stalemate over budget targets, prior actions as time ticks away
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    EconomyProgramme

    the troika’s approval as has happened for the last two years. The fiscal gap for the next year is one... an additional revenue shortfall next year. However, today’s press reports indicate that the troika has lowered... as of October 1, the troika has reportedly also asked for a reduction in the number of installments to 72

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  9. Greece eyes temporary solution to liquidity problem from Brussels Group talks
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    the biggest representation the coalition has sent to negotiations so far and, along with the breadth... be in a position to cover the next payment of about 200 million euros to the IMF, which has been... that there has been progress in talks between Greece and creditors, thereby freeing up the ECB

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  10. Some progress made as Greek programme review heads for break
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    EconomyProgramme

    of the next Eurogroup meeting due on April 22. Dijsselbloem stressed that “significant progress has been... lower increase would entail pension cuts up to 600 million euros. The government has indicated it does..., the government has proposed a lowering of the tax-free threshold from its current level of 9,550 to 9,100

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