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  1. SYRIZA has makings of pact with Independent Greeks but To Potami not on board yet

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    With Greece heading towards February's presidential vote and possibly a general election after that, one of the main dilemmas facing SYRIZA is who it could govern with. One of the options open to the leftists is an unlikely alliance with the Independent...

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  2. Regional airports deal represents biggest privatisation yet for Greek government
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    Economy

    Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) declared on Wednesday the Fraport AG–Slentel Ltd (subsidiary of Copelouzos group) consortium as the preferred of three bidders for the regional airports’ tender. The process involves the concession of use...

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  3. So far and yet so near for Greece and eurozone after second abortive Eurogroup
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    For the second Eurogroup running, Greece and the eurozone failed to reach an agreement on how to move forward. However, an apparent acrimonious falling out may be less damaging than it first appears and, in essence, the two sides do not seem to be far a...

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  4. CPI falls by another 2.2 pct in July as VAT rises yet to be recorded
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The rate of drop in the Greek consumer price index (CPI) remained at 2.2 percent for the second straight month in July, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). As a result, the CPI decrease was retained above the 2-percent mark for the...

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  5. Tsipras visits Israel but his aims are not yet clear

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    Greece and Israel made the first steps towards a concrete rapprochement in 2010, which was initiated by the then Prime Minister George Papandreou. During the last five years, despite Greece’s struggling economy, the two countries have enhanced their coo...

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  6. Greek bailout talks yet to conclude as start of IMF meetings approaches
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    EconomyProgramme

    Discussions between the Greek government and the mission chiefs continued over the weekend and will resume on Monday at 3pm with an agreement on the key issues of the first programme review remaining elusive over the past few days. On the pension front,...

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  7. Press freedom ranking edges up but Tsipras yet to deliver, report finds

    Society

    promise be kept?” the report said in its paragraph on Greece [https://rsf.org/en/greece]. Ever since

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  8. Greek tourism: Hopeful yet uncertain for 2016
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    EconomyFeatures

    After a bumper tourism year in Greece last year, where an estimated 25 million visitors beat the grim economic climate of the country to visit in droves, the 2016 season has started out painting a more mixed picture. Tourism represents one of Greece’s m...

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  9. Athens remains optimistic but no breakthrough in talks yet
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The government continues to radiate optimism about the timely conclusion of the programme review despite the fact that the pace of talks with the institutions in Athens appears to be extremely slow. After meeting French Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve ...

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  10. Athens sees faster pace of progress in review talks but no final deal yet
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    EconomyProgramme

    Following the small progress made during Monday’s talks, Greek government sources appeared more optimistic after Tuesday’s meetings noting that a “quite large agreement” has been reached on many issues. However, the same sources stressed that quite a lo...

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