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Greece in 2014: The risks and opportunities of moving forward
Agoraexample, then it can be found in what has happened in Riga during the past five years. The reward..., when emphasising the achievement as unprecedented one has to bear in mind that the point of departure... and changing composition of official lending to Greece – and the formidable exposure Germany has
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Topsy-turvy ride continues for Independent Greeks, as another MP goes
PoliticsGreek Politicspersonal vehicle. It was not the first time that Kammenos has been criticised for failing to be open... that, it also puts to rest the latest turbulence for the right-wing party, which has never been far from... TV cameras on Monday night flanked by all the party’s remaining MPs to emphasise that he has
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New Democracy and SYRIZA on campaign footing but for how many elections?
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSamaras and SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras, confirming that Greece has entered a pre-election phase... has turned the corner, with a larger primary surplus, growth and a possible return to the markets... that in Athens’s two electoral precincts and in Attica (Greater Athens), SYRIZA has a substantial
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SYRIZA's bid to force elections by early 2015 will be a close-run thing
PoliticsGreek Politicsuntil 2016. SYRIZA, however, has different ideas. Speaking in the Greek Parliament on Friday, SYRIZA... has 71 MPs, making a total of 101 lawmakers that would be likely to vote against the government’s... Democracy currently has 126 seats in Parliament and PASOK 27. This gives the government 153 seats
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Off the isles of Greece
Agoracaused their boat to tip over. Greece's Merchant Marine Minister Miltos Varvitsiotis says he has data... explanation and has called for an investigation. The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human... are being left largely unaided to deal with a problem that has to do with the EU as a whole. Last year
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Polls turn in SYRIZA’s favour but also show that doubts persists
PoliticsGreek Politicsmight take. However, European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn has now indicated... vote in May. With misgivings persisting about the economic recovery the government has promised... polls also pose some difficult questions for SYRIZA. The Metron Analysis survey has 59 percent
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Key Greek election date firms up; turnout could prove crucial
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe date for what is certain to prove one of this year’s watershed moments has been set... of Greeks who cast a ballot in the European elections has been dropping steadily to an all-time low of 52.6... that public opinion has shifted decisively in their favour. SYRIZA would also find it difficult to declare
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What lies at the heart of differences over Greek banks' capital needs?
Economythat the IMF has estimated Greek banks’ capital needs at 20 billion euros, a figure almost four times larger than the one the BoG has reportedly arrived at. In addition, the newspaper states that senior troika officials believe the dispute has become so contentious that the IMF is threatening to publish
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Greece, the troika and banks' capital needs: A step-by-step guide
EconomyProgrammethat the IMF has estimated capital needs at 20 billion euros, almost four times larger than.... The FT also indicated that the ECB has similar estimates to the IMF and has pushed for Greece to take... needs. This takes us to the most important issue, and the one that has confused the investment
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Greece’s return to capital markets: Why not try a diaspora bond first?
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Agora-year hiatus - the time has come. In their view Greece’s emerging economic stability and newfound... and worked for generations. To illustrate the point, since 1951 Israel has repeatedly issued diaspora bonds... transmission channels. But they could also invest in a diaspora bond that is properly registered, has
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