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  1. PASOK pushes back against PM's refusal to tax excess bank profits
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    noted, though, that he would first have to get the buy-in of Greece’s European partners. There has been... that the government expects much from Greece’s lenders but that it has no plans to impose an extra... that his government is aiming to convince Greece’s European partners and the markets that the country has

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  2. Philip Roth's words of caution

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    followers he has in Greece. The news of his passing was followed by numerous effusive tributes..., the novel has gained relevance over the last few years due to the rise of the far-right in Europe... situation in numerous western countries. Although Roth has Roosevelt make a comeback to become

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  3. Greece: After a deal, work on a solution
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    finance minister, Wolfgang Schäuble, alongside CDU rebels? The answer has to be no: reports... the polls currently suggest that Syriza has a comfortable lead, the consequences of rejecting a deal... are labour market and pension reforms, and the pace of fiscal consolidation. Greece has liberalised

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  4. Have inflation "repay" Greek debt and growth reduce indebtedness

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    of this measure would be equal to the cost of funding the 80 BEUR when those 80 billion don’t generate... this: “I’ll make you an offer which you cannot refuse. I will do you the favor of repaying your loans down to the last Eurocent. Not today, but in 50 years from now. All I ask you in exchange is that I don

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  5. Multi-bill passed, sub-tranche released but debt relief expectations dwindling
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    for the last few weeks after being satisfied that Athens has met the targets that had been set... has committed to paying off all its debts to suppliers and making all tax refunds by the end... lenders. It has already become clear that the eurozone is not going to offer the kind

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  6. ND seeks to capitalise on divergent views over defence procurements
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    a larger outlay on a pilot training centre in Kalamata, would rise by close to 1 billion euros. Tsipras... also argued that more effort has to be made by Athens, which has the highest defence spending in the EU... every measure for the security of our islands,” said Defence Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos, who

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  7. A Greek form of Triangulation

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    to create a political clientele in this way. New Democracy, though, has argued that its measures..., but what Mitsotakis revealed about how he has carved out such a dominant position for himself and his... of triangulation.” Triangulation is a term that has been in use in political strategy since the 1990s

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  8. Govt stands firm on 'no lockdown' message, pins hopes on vaccination surge
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    the decision to impose fines on unvaccinated over-60s, calling the measure “a last resort”. “I am a liberal office-holder and I do not favour, in principle, the idea of directives”, the prime minister said...”. Mitsotakis told CNN that the government has a range of other measures ready to deploy if necessary, including

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  9. Eight years later: Is Croatia finally truly ready for Europe?

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    , nothing has changed fundamentally. Serbian leadership still does not acknowledge that Serbia carried out... seats in Serbian Parliament, however this has not happened to date, while in Croatia representatives..., it was reduced to 4.3 percent, so it is not difficult to conclude that Croatia has a problem

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  10. For better or worse: Greece's bailout exit deja vu
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    claims lies ahead is a mirage. They point out that Greece has committed to very high primary surpluses, will be kept under close surveillance in the next couple of years, has pre-legislated pension cuts... 21, including the IMF and the European Commission, has argued that the goal of primary surpluses

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