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ND unveils steps to address migration issue amid political pressure
PoliticsGreek Politicsinjuries. This came following an increase in the number of migrants arriving on Greek shores in recent... that it is addressing the uptick in arrivals and deteriorating conditions at hotspots. The pressure... conditions at Moria and elsewhere, as well as the alleged ineffectiveness of the asylum procedure appear
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Search for solutions, not scapegoats in EU's refugee crisis
Agora, including almost 300 involved in the registration and screening of arrivals, on the Greek islands... mines), but the Aegean Sea is a different issue altogether. The Greek coast guard, navy and EU border... Christodoulopoulou. Before that, Greek immigration policy was a mix of bewilderment and permissiveness
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Newsletter 6 - 5/12/2014
is on the cards for Greece. The prolongation of the programme is vital for Athens because it will allow Greek... emerged. The first concerns a technical extension for one month, which assumes that Greek authorities... Credit Line (ECCL). Due to the Christmas holidays, the Greek and national parliaments would
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Greece's lenders adopt cautious approach to new government
EconomyProgrammecommented on the outcome of Greek elections congratulating the wining party and wishing success to their work. Eurozone Finance Ministers also discussed the Greek issue at the Eurogroup held... look forward to working with them, the way we worked with the previous Greek government,” said
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Newsletter 57 - 08/01/2016
memorandum of understanding gives the Greek authorities until September 2016 to align all property... insisted that the International Monetary Fund should continue to be part of the Greek programme. His comments appear to pull the rug from under the Greek government’s feet. Tsakalotos’s series
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Eurogroup stresses need for quick review, leaves some issues open
PoliticsGreek Politicsprocedures will “go their independent ways.” “We’re not asking the Greek government to intervene at all... conviction. He said it raises questions about the credibility of Greek statistics and creates doubt... the dispute between Canadian mining company Eldorado Gold and the Greek government. A senior eurozone
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Newsletter 155 -16/03/2018
of fourth review The week began and ended with the Greek government being left in no doubt that it has... on Thursday that the Greek side believes that as many as 10 key deliverables may still be pending... the growth potential, could have an impact,” he said. It is not certain, though, that the Greek
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Commission gives go-ahead for APS to reduce NPL pile
EconomyBankingThe European Commission (EC) announced on Thursday that it approved the Greek plan, codenamed “Hercules,” for helping Greek banks remove up to 30 billion euros in non-performing loans from their books. The Commission concluded that under the proposed Asset Protection Scheme (APS), the Greek state
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Athens encouraged by agreement on EU's Strategic Compass
PoliticsForeign Policyand defence ministers in Brussels, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said: “It is particularly... The issue of defence expenditure is a priority for Greece. According to diplomatic sources, the Greek... case for excluding defence spending from deficit calculations. The Greek side will seek to achieve
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Latest criticism regarding human rights, civil society rebuffed by govt
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government’s attitude towards civil society and human rights has come under fire from... media reports and complaints by press freedom and human rights advocates that the Greek authorities..., and those who report alleged illegal pushbacks. Lawlor claimed that the manner in which the Greek
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