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Standoff over civil servants in Greece bears hallmarks of pre-election clash
PoliticsGreek Politicsat the time may have handed up to 35,000 people long-term jobs in the public sector without following... most populous and economically productive region. Her victory in the May local elections drew great... Dourou’s fiery rhetoric and defiant stance will have the leftist grassroots support purring, it may
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Managing an orderly Greek exit from the memorandum
Agora, a perilously high level not attained since May 2012. At such yields, the government’s objective... between two (or more) eurozone countries may not occur again in the coming months. Thus exiting its... to avoid intrusive IMF supervision may be possible, but the European surveillance exercise can
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ECB stress tests and what they will mean for Greek banks
Economyrecently indicated that Greek banks capital needs may top 1.5 billion euros, a figure that most likely refers to the outcome of the dynamic approach. This figure may also incorporate the positive impact... newspaper indicated on Saturday that Greek banks total capital shortfall may end up well below 1 billion
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The rise of a "Spanish SYRIZA" transform’s country’s politics
Agorato be just a flash in the pan or is here to stay may rely on how credible its proposals can be. The economic... polls, due to be held in May. As national elections get closer, the party will be forced to actively... establishment is not that easy. But its triumph may well depend upon others’ errors too. *Arturo Lopo
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Probe into LAOS leader could spark contest for party's voters
PoliticsGreek Politicsmonths. LAOS caused a minor upset in the May European Parliament elections when it gained almost... ballot, however, put LAOS back in the game. In the wake of the May ballot the possibility emerged... to win over the 154,000 voters who backed LAOS in May’s EU vote.
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Troika and Greece in stalemate over budget targets, prior actions as time ticks away
EconomyProgrammeat the beginning of next year, Greek banks may not have access to ECB funding but resort only to Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA). Greek banks have eliminated the more expensive ELA funding since last May... by the December 8 Eurogroup will be missed and decisions may be taken either at an extraordinary Eurogroup
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OECD sees more growth, falling unemployment in Greece
EconomyMacroeconomyprevious estimates published on May 6. For 2015, OECD expects GDP to accelerate to 2.3 percent (from... position, while may also call for additional relief by extending maturities and lowering interest... as the gains of the large competitiveness gains may be underestimated and 3) faster progress
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How snap elections in Greece fit into Samaras's strategy
Agora. In the meantime, investors and depositors may have voted with their feet. This would likely lead Greece..., New Democracy garnered an unthinkably poor 18.8 percent in the May vote (the lowest total in its... saviour-like, with an increased majority. It may sound like a far-fetched plan, which runs counter
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Snap elections in Greece: The scenarios ahead
PoliticsGreek Politicsis difficult to imagine at the moment and may require a renewal of personnel or change in leadership..., as happened in the summer of 2012, when polls were held in May and June. As mentioned in the previous..., as was the case in June 2012. To Potami and PASOK may seek some kind of cooperation with the aim of being part
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Contraction in Greek credit eases slightly to 3 percent in November
EconomyMacroeconomy, broadly similar to the contraction rates recorded since May 2014. Balances fell by 0.4 percent MoM..., recent political developments, with snap elections due on January 25 may postpone... with the troika is not clinched by the end of February than Greek banks may be forced to cover the state’s
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