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Tsakalotos states case on pension cuts in bid to overcome lenders' reluctance
EconomyProgrammeReport (the 2018 edition was published in May) shows the Greek pension system is on the way to being... problems and send a negative message to the markets as investors may perceive it as a sign that Greece
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Newsletter 175 -21/09/2018
on society and growth-friendly, without needing to cut pensions.” Athens, though, may be convincing its... message to the markets as investors may perceive it as a sign that Greece is being allowed to roll back
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Countdown to Macedonia name deal vote has PM weighing up support
PoliticsForeign Policyit. However, diplomats say that Zaev may have gone too far with his comments as they make.... Main opposition ND party may also table a no-confidence motion over this issue, while some
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Newsletter 176 -28/09/2018
in February or March, with the vote due in March or April. The vote may provide Kammenos an opportunity... Agreement and then call snap elections for May, which is thought to be his target anyway. Moody’s keeps
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Greece moves closer to lifting all capital controls as limits on cash withdrawals removed
EconomyMacroeconomyto 5,000 euros in banks not located in Greece. The amount of euros or foreign currency that may... controls as part of his political pledges should he come to power. The MoF announced on May 2017
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Newsletter 180 -26/10/2018
and the announcement of snap elections in May. In Skopje, Parliament still has to hold two more... ballot in May along with, or just before, local and European Parliament elections towards the end
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Appeals over past pension cuts sow confusion about potential fiscal impact of backpay
Economyin May 2016, known as the Katrougalos law, named after the then labour minister. The law introduced... the CoS decision in June 2015 and the Katrougalos law in May 2016 for which pensioners have a legitimate
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Tsipras encounters obstacle in efforts to secure church deal
PoliticsGreek Politicsand remove the priests from the payroll, a move which it has the authority to carry out. This may... Movement for Change (KINAL), at the next elections. SYRIZA may hope that by bringing these cases back
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Athens moves quickly to scrap pension cuts as Eurogroup inches forward on euro reform
EconomyProgrammemay be a feature of future bailouts in the euro area. “We intend to introduce single limb collective..., and if requested by the Member State, the ESM may facilitate the dialogue between its Members
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Parties vie for voters' attention as New Democracy prepares for congress
PoliticsGreek Politicscaused by the Macedonia name deal may mean Tsipras will not be able to hold on in office until May, which
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