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Confidence vote due amid toxic atmosphere, narrowing of opposition poll lead
PoliticsGreek Politicsas tensions rise ahead of the European and local elections on May 26. The personal attacks... all the stops ahead of the May 26 elections, which the conservatives hope will hand them a decisive... few days may have had an impact on public opinion. MRB questioned voters about the measures (VAT
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Newsletter 205 -10/05/2019
at lightening the load on taxpayers ahead of the May 26 European and local elections. There was a less... detail at the Eurogroup meeting on May 16, or it may be deferred until the institutions have delivered
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Tsipras, Mitsotakis tone down personal attacks but intensify clash over policies
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe May 26 European and local elections, the opposition chief held a televised news conference on Sunday... comments may be an attempt to sow some discord in the governing party ahead of May 26. A heavy defeat
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Turkey strengthens East Med claims as Greece, Cyprus seek EU support
PoliticsForeign Policythat "entitlement and delimitation are not the same thing. Islands may get zero or reduced EEZ/CS... to keep up the pressure on the EU during the next council meetings in May and June for a more robust... the EU would be willing to consider. Greek and Cypriot diplomats are also concerned that Turkey may
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Newsletter 206 -17/05/2019
further and suggested that if the economy performs well, there may be room for further measures towards... ahead of the May 26 European and local elections as it tries to drive home its message... and will only work in favour of the elite. He will find out next Sunday, May 26, whether
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Athens warned about missing fiscal targets rather than changing them unilaterally
EconomyProgrammeKlaus Regling that Greece may miss its primary surplus target this year as a result of the so-called... the lenders that the expansionary measures adopted by the Greek government may lead to this year’s..., though, that Athens may run into problems in its efforts to secure approval from the national
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Retails sales up by 5.1 pct in Mar after three-month slump
EconomyMacroeconomyvolume edged up by 3.9 percent to 104.2. The latest business indicators for May released by the European... confidence in May improved further by 1.4 points month-on-month and came to -29.5, the best reading this year. Compared to May 2018, consumer confidence has improved impressively by 19.1 points.
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Concern mounts in Athens regarding Turkish stance in Aegean, East Med
PoliticsForeign PolicyFatih launched its offshore drilling operations on May 3 in an area located around 41 nautical... continental shelf. There is also concern that during the run-up to the elections, Turkey may try to take.... This is considered a risky move since the ICJ may end up with a compromise that does not suit Greece.
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Athens approaches Albania's political crisis, EU process with caution
PoliticsGreek Politicsby the Foreign Ministry on May 30, Athens stressed that “we expect full safeguarding of the right to self... to adopt by May 2018, as well as application of the law on property, in order for the members... Council. On May 30, Athens also warned Tirana by underlining that “Greece is working towards
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As East Med tension remains, Athens also keeps eye on Turkish actions in Aegean
Foreign PolicyGreek Politicsthat Ankara may soon challenge Greece’s sovereign rights around the Eastern Aegean island of Kastellorizo is high. This may explain why Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras raised the issue himself. Opposition..., hinting that SYRIZA may be doing this to gain political capital. The Greek premier has engaged in a war
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