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The ins and outs of the Greek bank recapitalisation process
EconomyAs the dust settles from Greece’s whirlwind agreement with lenders in August, attention is falling on the recapitalisation process for Greek banks. The Eurogroup statement of August 14 sprung a surprise as it explained that the bail-in instrument would apply to senior debt bondholders
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New Democracy seeks higher ground in escalating TV permits row
PoliticsGreek Politicsweek, disputing each other’s motivations. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras sprung a surprise
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Tsipras springs surprise with handout pledge for pensioners
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras sprung a surprise on Thursday evening, when he announced that the government plans to redistribute this year’s primary surplus overperformance to some of those who have been affected most by the crisis. In a live televised address, Tsipras said that 617 million euros
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Strong showing in local elections for ND as it targets majority in national vote
PoliticsGreek PoliticsKonstantinos Zervas sprung a surprise, winning around two thirds of votes in a contest
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Questions over handling of rape case turn spotlight on policing and legacy of Greek #MeToo
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the main opposition party SYRIZA are headed for a drastic overhaul after leader Alexis Tsipras sprung
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Kasselakis worsens SYRIZA divide by replacing parliamentary leader
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA appears on a course to lose its position as the main opposition in Parliament, after fewer than half the party’s lawmakers backed a shake-up of the front bench sprung on them by leader Stefanos Kasselakis. The latest development is set to accelerate the already precarious situation
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Mitsotakis puts party unity above consensus with president pick
PoliticsGreek Politicspolitical space. In an announcement sprung somewhat earlier than expected on Wednesday, the premier said he
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Newsletter 447 - 17/01/2025
parliamentary speaker Kostas Tasoulas as his preferred candidate. In an announcement sprung somewhat earlier
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Credit growth stable at 0.9 pct in Oct, led by lending to corporates
EconomyMacroeconomyby 148 million, following positive by 611 million euros in the previous month, taking the balance
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Clashes add to political tension over division, police violence
PoliticsGreek Politicsadvised them that the man who had been beaten was a member of a radical left group and had been... as police clashed with some protestors. One policeman was dragged off his motorcycle and beaten. Along
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