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Greece is gasping for a deal
Agorabailout programme. However, it is clear that the Greek banking system, which has less than 140 billion euros in deposits left, is precariously balanced and even a slight shock could place... a pragmatic streak, even ruthless at times, as he led SYRIZA from a fringe group earning less than 5 percent
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Why doesn't Tsipras just cut defence spending?
Agorathe crisis began, more than 70 percent of the defence budget was used to pay staff but, according... been trimmed down, NATO spending requirements mean that it is required to invest more than 2.... This reduction in spending, though, has to be balanced against the fact that Greece’s military
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The year that Greece (nearly) saw it all
Agora. Negotiations with the eurozone took on a much more confrontational tone than ever before, resulting... than this Jun 27 Politics The main political scenarios ahead for Greece should it reach a deal... circumstances, we have strived to filter out the noise and give balanced insight. Our growing number
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Tsipras seeks "Club Med" unity as refugee crisis, debt talks move up agenda
PoliticsForeign Policyin the company of leaders with a less radical left background than himself. He has gradually been welcomed... with the institutions between January and July made this an impossible task, with Athens creating tension rather than.... The situation in Greece remains very delicately balanced, with a total of 57,015 refugees and migrants living
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Athens waits to sound out IMF, PM moves on from vote
PoliticsGreek Politics, which is in line with the budget target but lower than the 2.2 percent that the Fund expected until as late as July this year. However, this was somewhat balanced by the fact that the IMF increased its... will be 2.2 percent, rather than the targeted 3.5 percent. Saturday’s meeting will be a good opportunity
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Parties draw dividing lines ahead of new protests over name issue
PoliticsGreek Politicsremain finely balanced and a source of major domestic political friction. Demonstrations are due to take place in more than a dozen Greek cities on Wednesday to protest plans to allow the Former... realise this, but also Mr Kotzias who supports the arguments of our neighbours more than the self-evident
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Lenders urge new government to meet fiscal targets as Athens issues 7-year bond
EconomyProgrammeDemocracy wants to adopt a different policy mix than SYRIZA. After meeting Finance Minister Christos... than 3.5 percent. The result of this first round of exchanges between New Democracy... on September 13 in Helsinki. However, it is clear that the lenders expect any tax cuts to be balanced
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Govt examines how to ease out of lockdown as PM rules out snap elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the measures would be relaxed as of May 4, rather than May 11 as had originally been suggested. Several... in the government’s approach. Over the last few days, opposition MPs have submitted more than 100 questions... to welcome visitors by July at the latest. However, this has to be balanced against concerns about
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Fighting fake news is a "to be or not to be" battle
Agorathat the fight against fake news and misinformation is much harder than all internationally undertaken..., the damage can be much greater than what we are witnessing today. These are consequences of cataclysmic... is the power derived from their size and global connection and the balanced approach towards respecting
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More fiscal space emerges for new energy relief package as parties jostle for support
PoliticsGreek Politicspoint than initially thought. This translates into 3 billion euros. The ministry recently passed... are lower than in many other countries. It is clear, though, that ND feels it needs to fire another... of selling out to ND or SYRIZA to get into power. It might also ensure a more balanced approach in policy
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