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Fragmented, weak Greek centre left fails to find basis for cooperation
PoliticsGreek Politicsas the “Olive Tree” alliance in the European Parliament elections on May 25. The 58 reacted... something new. PASOK, meanwhile, is heading for another electoral drubbing in May. Most recent polls
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Another party arrives on Greece's increasingly diffuse political scene
PoliticsGreek Politicsby figures on the centre-left is likely to stand on its own in the May 25 European Parliament..., including who will represent it. It is not clear if the party stands any chance of making an impact in May
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A return to capital markets for Greek banks but no return to domestic lending
AgoraIn the future we may look back on the past two weeks as a watershed moment for Greek banks following the onset of the twin financial and sovereign debt crisis in 2009. After extensive and well... not become the default option of Greek banks. But more may be in stock this year when the European
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New Democracy and SYRIZA draw battle lines for European elections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy and SYRIZA, the two parties that will contest first place in the European Parliament elections on May 25, have announced their candidates and set out their campaign strategies... ahead of the May and June national elections in 2012, Samaras argued that the New Democracy-led
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National Bank follows other Greek lenders' by opting for capital increase
EconomyBankingAs had been rumoured, National Bank of Greece’s board (NBG) decided on April 16 to call an Extraordinary General Meeting for May 10 to approve a capital increase of up to 2.5 billion euros. NBG... that the book-building process will start on May 6, a few days before the EGM, and the issue price
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Greek 2013 primary surplus confirmed at 1.5 bln euros
Economyof state arrears may reach half of the initially targeted 1 billion. The ratification of Greece’s 2013... results for 2013 is expected to be discussed at the next Eurogroup due on May 5. The Euro Working Group
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Tension builds in Greek coalition and with SYRIZA as elections near
PoliticsGreek Politicsbeen friction in the two-party government in the past, it is clear that as the local elections (May 18 and 25) and the European vote (May 25) nears, the two parties will be at each others throats more
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Retail index fell by 2.2 pct in Feb but trend improving
EconomyMacroeconomythousand euros. The retail turnover shows a persistently negative trend since May 2010, while its... sales period which is due in the first days of May. Although hard data continue heading south
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Local elections in Greece a precursor of European vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsis the most likely outcome in Athens, where the big question will be who will join Kaminis on May 25... a significant part in the outcome of the EU elections on May 25. The government passed legislation a few
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What kind of poll win does SYRIZA need to eye snap elections?
PoliticsGreek Politicswithin its ranks, as well as outside, may be too much to withstand. Beyond that, a disappointing showing... dropping steadily, as the chart below shows. A factor that may play a part in the participation rate
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