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Samaras and Tsipras prepared to go toe to toe all the way to February
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn true pre-election mode, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and SYRIZA’s Alexis Tsipras attempted to outdo each other on Monday after they each held separate talks with President Karolos Papoulias, the figure who has found himself at the centre of politic...
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Greek children lead way in languages at primary school level
SocietyGreek youth perceive themselves as being very healthy, are more likely to smoke and to learn two foreign languages in primary school than their EU counterparts. This is revealed in Being young in Europe today, a flagship Eurostat report that draws toget...
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Tsipras wins referendum but sceptical lenders, limited time stand in way of deal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSunday's referendum appeared to deliver a resounding victory to the government's "No" to the proposals by Greece's lenders, marking the start of a great period of economic and political uncertainty. The fact that "No" was on course to gain at least 60 p...
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Tsipras gets his way over September congress, gains breathing space from SYRIZA rebels
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter sitting for around 12 hours on Thursday, SYRIZA’s central committee granted brief but potentially vital respite to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras by accepting his proposal for an emergency party congress in September rather than the immediate gathe...
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Some movement on Greece's name dispute but solution still long way off
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe name dispute with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) remains one of the key unresolved matters in Greece’s diplomatic agenda but there appears to be movement on the issue at the moment. United Nations mediator Matthew Nimetz has recen...
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Tsipras unveils growth plan but little in way of new ideas
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras made the clearest attempt yet on Thursday night to change the negative mood surrounding his government by presenting a growth plan for the coming years. In a carefully managed presentation at the Acropolis Museum in Athens,...
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Athens chided over asylum process but complex set of obstacles in way
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece appears to have come under criticism again for its role in the implementation of the EU-Turkey agreement, although Athens has been quick to dismiss any complaints. The Financial Times reported this week that German Chancellor Angela Merkel compla...
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Greece and creditors feel their way into new round of talks in Athens
EconomyProgrammeThe third round of discussions between the institutions’ mission chiefs and Greek ministers in the context of the second programme review kicked off on Tuesday with an introductory meeting. According to Finance Ministry sources, the two sides agreed on ...
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Differences over pension cuts stand in way of technical agreement
PoliticsGreek PoliticsOfficially, the Greek government is still holding out hope that it will reach an agreement with the institutions this week but all the signs are pointing to more time being needed after a setback in the negotiations. Speaking on Skai TV on Sunday, gover...
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Greece completes first bond issue in three years, eyes more on way out of programme
EconomyGreece has tapped capital markets with a 5-year bond issue for the first time since 2014, raising 3 billion euros. The book-building process launched on Monday and concluded on Tuesday afternoon. As we noted, the transaction included a switch and tender...
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