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  1. Samaras proposes free wi-fi as crisis antidote for young Greeks
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has come up with a surprising proposal to give hope to young Greeks, including those considering leaving the country because of record unemployment: Free wi-fi throughout Greece. Samaras made the unusual suggestion during a rare primetime TV interview on Monday night

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  2. In bid to polish SYRIZA's image, Tsipras visits Mount Athos monks
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    is an atheist, meeting monks was indeed unusual. It was the first such visit by a leftist leader since

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  3. To Potami intensifies efforts to mop up disgruntled Greek voters
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    and the unusual nature of his party, is now likely to step up efforts to lure voters to To Potami

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  4. Newsletter 1 31/10/2014

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    , especially if they are from the same party, are not necessarily a rare occurrence – even within the unusual

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  5. Stalled troika talks stretching Greek coalition cohesion to limits

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    for tax arrears. Hardouvelis took the unusual step of meeting President Karolos Papoulias on Tuesday. Upon

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  6. Samaras finger wagging at troika a sign of pressure on Greek government

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Prime Minister Antonis Samaras took the unusual step of criticising the troika on Tuesday, an indication of how frustrated the government feels as it is squeezed between lenders’ demands and domestic political pressures. Among the quotes that stood out during the premier’s speech at a conference

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  7. Piraeus Bank seals milestone deal with KKR over 1.2 bln of non-core assets
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    EconomyBanking

    In an unusual move by the standards of the Greek banking sector, Piraeus Bank has announced an agreement with leading global investment firm KKR for the transfer and securitisation of 1.2 billion of non-core assets to a new structure managed and controlled by KKR Credit and serviced by Piraeus

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  8. Heading for slim election win, SYRIZA tries to secure MPs' loyalty
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    the government’s existence. However, SYRIZA took an unusual step a few days ago which could, theoretically

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  9. As reform talks continue in Brussels, Tsipras gauges reaction at home
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    the unusual step of asking for a brief debate (party leaders only) about the extension of the loan agreement

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  10. Parliament starts process of probing Greek debt and MoUs - further division likely

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    up by parliamentary speaker Zoe Konstantopoulou who, in an unusual move, will also preside over its

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