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Thessaloniki rally highlights political complexities of addressing name issue
PoliticsGreek Politicsraise questions about whether the coalition can continue to be in power. Tsipras told Ethnos that the only way the government can fall is if it loses a confidence vote, meaning that the difference... a compromise well in advance of the NATO summit in July so that FYROM can apply for membership
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Macedonia and other Greek words
Agorathey can exploit them. Hypocrisy This brings us to the stance taken by New Democracy. As was the case.... However, the argument that the main opposition party can dismiss the outcome before talks.... As things stand, those who hoped for the emergence of a reformist hero from the centre-right can kiss
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Parliamentary inquiry to handle bribery claims as parties build differing narratives
PoliticsGreek Politicsto a first instance prosecutor and can ask judicial authorities to contribute to its investigation... that can try the accused once their immunity has been lifted. It could be the case, though, that over.... It suggests that the prime minister’s focus had begun shifting to how SYRIZA can maximise its support
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New measures to ease capital controls, lift restrictions on opening bank accounts
EconomyMacroeconomyfor adding a co-beneficiary to the account. The sum that can be withdrawn in one go increases from 1,800 euros to 2,300 euros. The transaction for the full lump sum can be carried out once per calendar... institutions. The amount of euros or other currency that can be transferred overseas rises from 2,000
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Final decision on 2019 fiscal measures still a few weeks away
EconomyProgrammeFund stressing that several more weeks are needed before any decision can be taken. ELSTAT is due... surplus goal. Athens can point to the fact that growth last year only reached 1.4 percent... that the pace of discussions has picked up in recent weeks. “What I can say is that technical work
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Prior actions and crucial meetings dominate agenda for rest of month
EconomyProgrammeCorporation’s lignite units so the tender can be launched in May. The bill maybe submitted under... compiled a study looking at the main tools available to banks so they can make greater inroads... methods that the lenders can turn to, including the creation of a bad bank, or asset management
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Greece and creditors reach SLA - legislation of reforms and debt relief talks next
EconomyProgrammeregarding the fourth review prior actions, meaning that the SLA can be rubber stamped... and that the compensatory fiscal measures agreed in 2017 by the government and the lenders can be implemented in both years. Other loose ends Clinching the SLA means that the creditors can now focus
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Mitsotakis applies pressure over MoU exit and name talks
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the high primary surplus targets can be lowered. “I provide the hope of truth, not lies,” he said “I am... will not make extravagant promises about what he can achieve (knowing that Greek voters repeatedly... with Skopje now and Tsipras can muster the necessary support in Parliament (his coalition partner
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Fourth review nears conclusion, clearing path for debt relief agreement
EconomyProgrammeagreement, including debt relief, can be reached at Thursday’s Eurogroup. According to Greek sources... that the fourth review can be officially brought to a close. The outstanding prior actions will be monitored... of interventions that can be made, which have to be agreed on Thursday. The simplest is the abolishing of the step
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More changes needed to unlock private sector's potential, report says
EconomyFeaturesimprovements can be made, beyond stabilising the macroeconomic environment, in order to create more... in R&D are identified as other practical steps that can be taken by Greece. “For Greece as a whole... can and should aim for growth rates of 5 percent as this poses a realistic scenario considering
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