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Coalition opens up new political front with tender for TV licenses
PoliticsGreek Politicsover the TV licenses feeds into a number of key issues in the Greek political agenda. The first... for New Democracy and PASOK to shake off the impression that they have been involved in corrupt exchanges
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As SYRIZA's sparkle fades is there a centrist alliance in the making?
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the vote, comfortably seeing off his only rival, Oxford University law professor Pavlos... that there are prospects for the parties close to the centre of Greek politics finding common ground. In his speech
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Gov't under scrutiny over relationship with judicial system
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe government’s relationship with the Greek judiciary has come under increasing criticism and scrutiny over the past few weeks. PASOK waded in over this issue on Thursday, when it revealed... that Papangelopoulos tried to take her off the case. The deputy minister has admitted asking Tsatani to hand
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Greece and lenders edge closer at Eurogroup but standby measures, debt relief not resolved yet
PoliticsGreek Politicswill be defined and legislated. It appears that Greek proposal for a mechanism that will trigger automatic cuts across the board once the programme is found to be off track may be adopted. Athens
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Reshuffle speculation mounts as offshore law sparks new political row
PoliticsGreek Politicsa temporary bone of contention in the Greek political arena, before attention moves on to another subject, especially as the government is hoping that it can tick off in the coming days the adjustments
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Beleaguered coalition makes quick attempt to dampen offshore controversy
PoliticsGreek Politicsand the lack of transparency in Greek politics. However, the new draft provision also provoked... so the bailout review can close. The change in mood from an apparent stand-off between the two sides
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Labour laws already emerging as key issue for next bailout review
PoliticsGreek Politicswas accepted. It appears that Athens hopes the ILO’s inclusion will help stave off some of the changes... that the Greek labour minister still having a say over collective dismissals is not in line with EU legislation
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Study estimates tax evasion costs taxpayer up to 16 bln annually
Economyto 2010, the Greek shadow economy was estimated at 27 percent of GDP, well above the OECD average... to their employers that they work off the books. The key reasons for the extensive tax evasion in Greece
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Mitsotakis tends to internal disputes ahead of renewed assault on Tsipras
PoliticsGreek Politics. “We are putting our house, New Democracy, in order. And we are thereby sending a message to Greek... and who Mitsotakis defeated in a run-off vote. Mitsotakis met with Meimarakis before the summer
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Court delivers serious blow over TV permits, gov't vows to fight on
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreek acronym ESR. Until very recently, the prospect of such a ruling raised questions about whether... in which it believes that it will be able to rally its supporters and fight off the calls from
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