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Tsipras set to unveil tax cuts as MPs prepare for confidence vote
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe stage is set for a political showdown between the government and New Democracy ahead of the May... this year’s pension cuts. In a further bid to repel the attack from New Democracy ahead of the May 26... by the opposition and might sway voters before May 26.
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Greek elections: Just the (decisive) details to be settled
Agoradecided. But the date of the vote is less of a certainty. The May 26 European Parliament and local..., result on May 26 could prompt the SYRIZA leader to change his mind. Some government officials believe... pollsters were wide of the mark in the 2015 referendum and elections. A narrow defeat may convince
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Confidence vote due amid toxic atmosphere, narrowing of opposition poll lead
PoliticsGreek Politicsas tensions rise ahead of the European and local elections on May 26. The personal attacks... all the stops ahead of the May 26 elections, which the conservatives hope will hand them a decisive... few days may have had an impact on public opinion. MRB questioned voters about the measures (VAT
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Newsletter 205 -10/05/2019
at lightening the load on taxpayers ahead of the May 26 European and local elections. There was a less... detail at the Eurogroup meeting on May 16, or it may be deferred until the institutions have delivered
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Tsipras, Mitsotakis tone down personal attacks but intensify clash over policies
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe May 26 European and local elections, the opposition chief held a televised news conference on Sunday... comments may be an attempt to sow some discord in the governing party ahead of May 26. A heavy defeat
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Turkey strengthens East Med claims as Greece, Cyprus seek EU support
PoliticsForeign Policythat "entitlement and delimitation are not the same thing. Islands may get zero or reduced EEZ/CS... to keep up the pressure on the EU during the next council meetings in May and June for a more robust... the EU would be willing to consider. Greek and Cypriot diplomats are also concerned that Turkey may
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Newsletter 206 -17/05/2019
further and suggested that if the economy performs well, there may be room for further measures towards... ahead of the May 26 European and local elections as it tries to drive home its message... and will only work in favour of the elite. He will find out next Sunday, May 26, whether
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Athens warned about missing fiscal targets rather than changing them unilaterally
EconomyProgrammeKlaus Regling that Greece may miss its primary surplus target this year as a result of the so-called... the lenders that the expansionary measures adopted by the Greek government may lead to this year’s..., though, that Athens may run into problems in its efforts to secure approval from the national
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Retails sales up by 5.1 pct in Mar after three-month slump
EconomyMacroeconomyvolume edged up by 3.9 percent to 104.2. The latest business indicators for May released by the European... confidence in May improved further by 1.4 points month-on-month and came to -29.5, the best reading this year. Compared to May 2018, consumer confidence has improved impressively by 19.1 points.
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Industrial production drops by 0.8 pct in Apr
EconomyMacroeconomyin May from 56.6 points in April. Manufacturing firms indicated a strong expansion in new business in May, Markit said. Export orders continued to increase for a twentieth consecutive month. As inflation eased in May, the rate of increase in output costs softened to the lowest since July 2016.
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