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  1. What next Greece?
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    Agora

    for a political showdown, the likes of which the Euro-crisis has not yet seen. A flawed programme fosters... to the inescapable fact that the Troika’s Greek programme has never set out to decisively restore debt... of debt sustainability should incorporate the political context, and there has never been a political

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  2. SYRIZA's only chance

    Agora

    interests but that does not mean it cannot happen. This is why SYRIZA has only one chance... argument. Greece can only win over European decision makers by making it clear what it has to offer... this support is offering to be bolder on certain reforms than previous governments. SYRIZA’s focus has

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  3. What are Greek coalition's plans for privatisation programme?
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    Economy

    leadership has changed three times (in July 2012, August 2013 and August 2014), despite a 3-year tenure... and development of the state-controlled enterprises and real estate property. Tsipras has said in the past... are profitable and do not burden in total the public coffers. SYRIZA has also strongly opposed

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  4. In effort to reach new deal, Greek government cannot ignore liquidity constraints
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    EconomyProgramme

    The government has a series of important milestones το confront on the liquidity front, although Deputy Prime Minister Yiannis Dragasakis has insisted that there is no cause for concern at the moment... systemic Greek banks for precautionary purposes, including National Bank (NBG) which has

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  5. Another euro stitch unpicked
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    Agora

    night to stop accepting Greek government bonds as collateral from local lenders has minimal practical impact in the short-term but maximum effect in symbolic terms. There has been some fine analysis..., the decision to pull funding has to be a political one, so even in the extreme case where

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  6. As negotiations start, Greek coalition draws confidence from public opinion
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    of whether it has Greeks’ support in adopting a completely different negotiating line to previous..., since the elections there has been a dramatic drop in the amounts being withdrawn by Greeks... has led to some Greeks holding back payments. In his policy programme speech on Sunday, Prime

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  7. Greece's key pledges and requests at the Eurogroup meetings
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    to be seen. In the meantime, financial news website Capital.gr has revealed the presentations made... in their specific areas of expertise and competence. We are committed to sound public finances. Greece has made...% in nominal terms, down from 15% in 2010. Its primary surplus has reached 1.5% at the end of last year

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  8. Greece: The gathering storm
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    Agora

    politician has maintained extreme pressure on the SYRIZA–Independent Greeks coalition. Ahead of the vote... in 2010, Germany has turned towards the IMF to act as its enforcer on the ground, believing... government has agreed with the Eurogroup, the IMF will still be looking for Greece to deliver in areas where

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  9. Ahead of Eurogroup, Greece juggles funds to cover liquidity shortage

    EconomyProgramme

    This week Greece has to rollover 1.6 billion euros in 3-month T-Bills. Since foreign investors stopped... position of 1.6 billion, creating a gap of 300 million that has to be covered by other funding... million euros. Athens has to pay an additional 1.23 billion euros in the next two weeks in three tranches

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  10. Minister's alleged conflict of interest a first domestic political test for Tsipras
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Less than two months into his stint as prime minister, Alexis Tsipras has his first potential... a commission for its services. The government has chosen to throw its full weight behind Katrougalos... of innocence. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s office has made it clear that the Greek leader has

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