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  1. Athens, lenders trying to put last pieces in place for technical agreement
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    EconomyProgramme

    With all indications suggesting that the Greek government and the institutions are close to reaching an agreement at technical level, there has been much speculation about how several issues... off from its request for employers to have the lockout option to combat strikes. However, it seems

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  2. Athens ties up prior actions, IMF hints at programme role
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    that the government can pay off more arrears than was initially planned. On Friday, Tsakalotos warned MPs... not joining the Greek programme with funding at this stage appears to be growing by the day. During a press

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  3. Tsipras fails to halt strike as domestic political battle heats up
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Efforts by the government to end the strike by refuse collectors have failed to pay off as the action is due to continue at least until Thursday, forming a new front between SYRIZA and New Democracy.... However, with rubbish piling up on the streets of Greek cities and temperatures due to exceed 40

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  4. Some relief for coalition but bold claims about programme exit a concern
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    off a strike by refuse collectors following the government’s concessions, including plans to hire... in the legal complications by Greek judicial authorities. The latest development in the case suggests

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  5. PASOK launches attempt to form alliance that would rival SYRIZA
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    to To Potami, which proposed Alivizatos as a candidate for the Greek presidency in 2015. This suggests... killed off this idea and SYRIZA’s hopes that such an alliance could even vie with New Democracy

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  6. Draft budget highlights taxpayer fatigue, creates policy mix doubts
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    to the latest budget execution data, in August revenues were 1.77 billion off target. The Finance Ministry... base, doubts are created about the efficiency of the policy mix and the ability of the Greek

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  7. Banks enhance steps to deal with NPLs ahead of stress test
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    EconomyBanking

    Greek banks ​will be able to bolster their protective measures against the large number of non-performing loans (NPLs) on their books ​under planned changes to the Code of Civil Procedure. Changes... will be required to provide ​proof that they have either paid off or settled their debts to employees as well

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  8. Greece bottom of the list on EU social justice index
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    Society

    of 3.70, Greece continues to place last in the EU on the SJI. The country is measurably worse-off than... social destablisation, along with high levels of social inequality. “Greek policies are also failing

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  9. ND puts pressure on Kammenos, a potential weak link in coalition
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    a businessman from northern Greece that claimed to be a middleman even though Riyadh and the Greek embassy... to fight off accusations of wrongdoing but has had to call on the backing of Tsipras and his party to do

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  10. PM stands ground on property auctions despite broad concern
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    that are of most concern to the government, which has been trying to fight off claims that working... questioned about whether auctions should take place so they can help restore Greek banks to proper health

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