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Greece almost last in EU for press freedom, index finds
Societyparty Golden Dawn, which it said “has no qualms about using violence against journalists”. But it warned that the economic crisis has had a grave impact on pluralism in both public and privately-owned..., as so often, are three Scandinavian countries: Finland, which has been in first place for five
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Tsipras identifies first bills, domestic approval assured
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe reforms it has pledged both to lenders and Greek voters. In a live televised address to his... of the Thessaloniki pledges will be included. The government has also pledged in its agreement with lenders... Finance Minister Nadia Valavani has said that the government is aiming to collect 3 billion euros from
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Close call on IMF payment puts Tsipras under more pressure at home, abroad
PoliticsGreek Politicscould not find the money needed has highlighted the severe liquidity problems Athens is facing but also... is also likely to bring more pressure for Greece from its lenders. Tsipras has asked for the Greek... regarding value-added tax, tax administration and insolvency framework as the areas in which there has
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Tsipras and lenders leave themselves with fading chances of salvaging deal
PoliticsGreek Politicsrequest for a conference call on Saturday, putting off any further conversation until Greece has... repeated his call for bold political initiatives from German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Tsipras also has... Kazimir indicated there could be no more concessions to Greece. #Greece has to focus on completion
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SYRIZA and New Democracy neck-and-neck as post-election scenarios become clearer
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTsipras has slipped behind Evangelos Meimarakis in the popularity stakes. Meimarakis is seen... to the task. Nevertheless, the numbers indicated that Meimarakis’s homely style has revived New Democracy... and the party has much convincing to do before September 20 if it is to revive its fortunes. The one near
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New Democracy heads for leadership vote as opposition ponders poll result
PoliticsGreek Politicscampaign, will run in the contest. He has the backing of the party wing that is loyal to former Prime... challenge has come from the party’s right wing, with former ministers Makis Voridis and Adonis... for DIMAR, PASOK’s gains do not seem that impressive. Nevertheless, the impression that has been left
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Mounting pension protests exert more pressure on coalition
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe negativity flowing from the measures that it has to adopt is for it to pursue its pledge to tackle... contributions and immediate cuts to new pensions) it is no surprise there has been a reaction from... has already supplied Athens with 10,000 data sets for bank accounts held by Greeks in Switzerland
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A misstep away from absurdity
Agoraof one of the few ministers in his government that has tried to fulfil his role with any professionalism. Also, SYRIZA has maintained a much more conciliatory position on the name issue than other Greek parties and Tsipras’s government has made efforts since last year to strengthen ties with Skopje
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Parliament's budget office highlights economic challenges beyond bailout
EconomyMacroeconomyrepercussions for a number of reasons. It will signal that the government has clarified its decision... of the draft bill. The PBO stresses that growth has not been among the key government priorities so far... that Greeks’ ability to pay taxes has been exhausted, while the state has accumulated a large number
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Coalition goes in search of deciding votes for electoral law, prepares more legislation
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThanasis Theoharopoulos, who was elected on a PASOK ticket, has also said he will vote for a change of electoral system. Even if the government gains the support of Golden Dawn (which has yet to clarify its stance), it still appears to be three votes short of the 200-mark. This has led
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