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Athens and lenders left with gap to bridge ahead of Eurogroup
PoliticsGreek Politicsif the primary surplus target is beaten. There has been no indication that Athens and its lenders... received by the leftist lawmakers who were present during the debate. Tsipras has a knack of using
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New Democracy tries to win over voters with crackdown on bank charges, migration
PoliticsGreek Politicsseverely brain-damaged after being beaten and sexually assaulted by a Pakistani migrant on the island..., including a ban on charges for withdrawals by customers using their own bank’s ATMs or those
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Newsletter 63 - 19/02/2016
the government took the decision to put the army in charge of the hotspots. Nevertheless... a “traitor” for using the army to construct the reception centres and allow NATO’s Mediterranean rapid... to man dozens of roadblocks around the country this week as part of their protest against pension
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Government warned to brace for repercussions of farm payments clean-up
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the regions while the necessary checks are carried out, adding that he hoped the process will be put... is using its majority on the committee to block key witnesses from testifying. On Wednesday... and are already starting to disrupt transport with roadblocks on highways in some regions. Although
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This is where the last few days have left Greece and lenders
Agoradifficult measures, ones that could put its slim parliamentary majority at risk, and needs a positive... message to put out at home. But the reality is that Greece will have to produce large primary surpluses for many years to come, which will continue to put pressure on its economy and citizens, while
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Newsletter 398 - 20/10/2023
was soundly beaten by Dimitris Kouretas, a candidate put forward by centre-left PASOK and supported by main... within its own ranks. Despite the defiant spin put on the results, the outcome was a chastening one... that this sense of malaise does not set in as it will put his government on the back foot, perhaps
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Pressure from government MPs pushes PM towards resolution with farmers
PoliticsGreek Politics“beaten up out there”, while others claimed they were fearful of being “lynched” if they attempted... and police at roadblocks, Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis called the farmer’s leaders “gangsters
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New Democracy sticks by snap polls call as gov't looks to probe, tender for relief
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat New Democracy submitted its request before the government managed to put together its proposal... ended up being beaten to the punch by New Democracy. The government’s proposals was table... for broadcasting licences. The tender will be put to public consultation before its launch a few days later
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Newsletter 68 - 01/04/2016
encouraging signs during March, when the UNHCR put the number of arrivals at 26,222 by the 30th... was beaten again. Despite the economy entering recession, Greece being monitored for its oversized public... review has not been completed and the refugee crisis is in full flow? Being put in charge of these twin
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Eurogroup suggests there is scope for pension cuts to be called off
EconomyProgrammewith the argument that Athens has put forward, which is based on the better health of its public finances and the fact that the 2017 primary surplus target was beaten, a performance that the government... scrapping the measure unilaterally, it could put the debt relief measures agreed this June at risk
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