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  1. Pensions continue to be main source of income for half of Greek households
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    of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (GSEVEE) has found that while the economy is expected to stabilise... fall into the category of long-term unemployed. One in five households has a member who gets paid... a business (5.9 percent). Households reporting pensions as the main source of income has risen compared

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  2. Greece issues 7-year bond, moves closer to wrapping up third review
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    EconomyProgramme

    demand was well in excess of the initial amount, reaching over 6 billion euros. So far, Greece has... stock of what progress has been made in completing the remaining prior actions that will bring... has gone up to 103 or 104 since then. According to the Greek media, Athens is completing all but two

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  3. Tsipras confirms Parliament will probe contentious Novartis bribery claims
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    of the alleged scandal, which has led to accusations being levelled at former Prime Ministers Antonis Samaras... from Siemens,” he said. The government has indicated that it believes over-pricing in the pharmaceutical sector cost Greece a total of 23 billion euros between 2000 and 2010, although it has

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  4. Diplomatic exchanges over name issue intensify
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    this year, then a conclusion has to be found in the coming months. This is one of the key drivers... not only because it provided a neutral venue but also as the United Nations has official premises... demand did not make sense, noting that the name has been used by Skopje for many years, including

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  5. Macedonia name talks move along but key issues still to be addressed
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    that Greece has not raised the issue of identity during the talks, which matches comments made by Nimetz... and interviews, Kotzias has insisted that the issue of identity is one of those under negotiation. Name...) is the favoured option of the five proposals made by Nimetz. Zaev has indicated that this an acceptable solution

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  6. Coalition's moves on public sector hirings under scrutiny
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The government’s approach to hirings in the public sector has come under scrutiny after a couple... sector. The coalition has also come under fire for an amendment submitted to Parliament and approved... Minister Pavlos Polakis said that the government has replaced contractors in catering, cleaning

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  7. Athens under intense pressure over fourth review reforms
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    EconomyProgramme

    Although there has been progress regarding property auctions over the last few days, the Greek... that will not be completed on time relates to the land register. Greece has committed to agreeing... transactions, the government was not able to obtain the data on time. The lack of recent property sales has

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  8. Athens, Skopje edge closer to name solution, but much ground still left to cover

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    . But the form of the name and the possibility of the translation into other languages has surfaced... of translation, which is something that Athens has been seeking. The Greek side is insisting.... The Greek side however has not yet publicly stated which articles of the constitution

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  9. Tsipras eyes common ground with centre-left over revision of constitution
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has declared his willingness to discuss a revision of Greece’s... with the current government, which he accused of not respecting Greece’s institutions. Venizelos has long been... current constitution was drafted following the collapse of the military dictatorship in 1975 and has

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  10. Tsakalotos sees timely conclusion to fourth review despite growing doubts
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    EconomyProgramme

    Euclid Tsakalotos has insisted that everything will be concluded on time. “Within the next 80 days... to the liberalisation of the energy market. One of those has to do with the divestment of some of the Public Power Corporation’s lignite-powered units. The government has to submit to Parliament a draft law

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