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Tsipras begins effort to avoid SYRIZA division over deal with creditors
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe privatisations where the tender process has already been launched. At the same time, though... lenders begins over the next few weeks, more flashpoints could arise. So far the government has made... the government’s handling of the situation still has strong support.
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Tsipras to meet Merkel amid search for political backing
PoliticsGreek Politicsgovernment has insisted that the solution to its difficulties lies in reaching a political agreement..., however, has been repeatedly referred back to the February 20 Eurogroup agreement for a four-month... a specific primary surplus target at this stage. A potential compromise that has emerged
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Greece expects no surprises from ECB despite questioning chances of deal
PoliticsGreek Politicsreport suggesting that the IMF has been pressing European lenders to draft a plan for Greek debt relief... more an imprudent attempt to capitalise on the buzz created by the FT story (which has been rebuffed... contacts with the ECB, which at the moment is by far and away the most important partner that Greece has.
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Tsipras faces lenders' wall in Brussels as political tension grows in Athens
PoliticsGreek PoliticsJeroen Dijsselbloem has said he wants a document to emerge from the talks between Tsipras.... It is fairly likely that if Tsipras comes back with the deal that has been put on the table by the lenders his... in front of Tsipras are an attempt to bring down his government. This speculation has been fuelled
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As second bailout comes to an end, Tsipras eyes third amid domestic turmoil
PoliticsGreek Politicsin with reports from Brussels that the government has offered to back the "Yes" vote on Sunday or to cancel... has been held on Sunday. These developments come after reports of heightened tension within... lenders. This difference in opinion as well the devastating impact of Greek banks being shut has
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What next for Greece's revenues and spending?
Agora. The government has not yet clarified when the ENFIA for this year will be paid, but certainly it would... grants for the social security system. Since March, the Finance Ministry has stated repeatedly... conditions, the expenditure will revert to the levels of budget targets.” The government has to pay
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Tsipras ponders delaying snap elections until debt relief talks start
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat has been cultivated over the last few days is not beneficial, nor does it reflect reality,” she... in which the bailout terms have been agreed, much to most observers’ surprise, that Tsipras has... the government has agreed to and begin to feel the impact. This will especially be the case for particular
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Greece commits to ambitious privatisation targets as part of new bailout
EconomyProgrammeIn contrast to SYRIZA’s pre-election pledges, the government has committed to proceed... billion for investments. The Finance Ministry has recently stated that the new fund would create... million euros. According to the latest list of prior actions sent on July 10, the government has
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These are the bailout deliverables expected from Greece in September
EconomyProgramme” the letter noted. The key deliverables that Greece has pledged in the context of the third Memorandum... as of September 1 has been signed on August 25. 9) Extend the 2015 claw back ceilings for diagnostics.... 20) Ensure that the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has access to administrative data
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Ambitious privatisation targets will test government's resolve
Economytargets ahead for the coalition. The government has committed for total privatisation proceeds of 6.4... the privatisation that has stalled in the first half of the year, the government has pledged to adopt the following measures: 1) Endorse the Asset Development Plan (ADP) approved by HRADF at the end of July, which
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