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  1. Commission points to poor access to finance, slow reform as hampering Greek competitiveness

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    in the OECD. This is mainly related to the high level of regulation, according to Brussels officials. Apart

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  2. Standoff over civil servants in Greece bears hallmarks of pre-election clash
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    against the local officials. The mayors say the evaluation process is flawed and an excuse to reduce

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  3. Poor poll figures leave Samaras in quandary over next move
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    Greece began a new and crucial round of talks with troika officials on Tuesday, when inspectors arrived for the latest review of the Greek adjustment programme, but the government will have one eye on political developments. Recent opinion polls have shown SYRIZA building a clear lead over New

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  4. Troika leaves with key issues pending and clock ticking for coalition

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    The latest troika review of the Greek adjustment programme was adjourned on Tuesday with the two sides having failed to settle a number of major issues. The troika officials departed Athens with the aim of returning in November, when the European Central Bank will have conducted its stress tests

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  5. Venizelos under further pressure as PASOK grows ever more anxious
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    Deputy Prime Minister Evangelos Venizelos’s leadership of PASOK came under further strain this week, with thousands of members calling for a congress to be held to assess the party’s prospects. A document signed by about 4,000 members, including officials who served in the government led by George

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  6. Samaras, Venizelos suggest EU support for Greece to continue after tough week on markets

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    The Athens Stock Exchange recovered some of its losses on Friday and Greek bond yields also eased after a turbulent few days as Greek officials clarified that although the government is still seeking to exit its bailout at the end of the year, it wants to do so with some kind of precautionary

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  7. No prospect of compromise for entrenched Greek parties

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    agreement will be reached soon. A Reuters report on Wednesday suggested that some European Union officials

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  8. Greek coalition left with bailout exit conditions it wanted to avoid
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    this week, European Union officials put forward the argument that Greek debt is now sustainable. Reports

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  9. Newsletter 3 - 14/11/2014

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    is the date of the troika’s return to Athens. Troika officials are pressing the Greek authorities

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  10. Stalled troika talks stretching Greek coalition cohesion to limits

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    leaders but no decision has been taken yet. There have even been calls from SYRIZA officials

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