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  1. Mitsotakis sets out to shore up support ahead of elections
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    for pensioners who did not see their retirement pay increase in January because of the so-called “personal... in line with the new retirement pay scale, but would instead offset future increases against the extra... have strong support in northern Greece, they are concerned about the rise of right-wing parties

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  2. Labour bill controversy dents plans for announcements of new measures in Sep
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    them to fire the worker during that period without having to pay compensation or being bound by any... changes from the opposition, although the government has a strong majority and faces no challenges... already legislated for pay rises in the civil service from January, along with increases in pensions

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  3. Government dampens expectations for handouts in PM's speech

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    of the momentum generated by New Democracy’s strong showing during this summer’s two electoral encounters has... for pensioners who will miss out on the retirement pay increases next year is also locked... will not receive higher retirement pay because of the so-called “personal difference,” which meant

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  4. Under-fire PM pledges civil defence improvements following summer of destruction

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    not to consider a tax on bank profits, as was adopted by Slovenian authorities recently to pay for flood damage... include pension and civil service pay rises that are due to kick in at the start of next year. The PM... to be strong, allowing the measure to be brought in ahead of schedule. Law and order Mitsotakis also

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  5. A quarter-pounder democracy

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    . Acemoglu and Robinson stress the role of a strong centralised government in creating... institutions has not been strong enough in Greece. The crisis is beginning to change that and civil... an equal burden in this crisis and that there is no guarantee in today’s Greece that the guilty will pay

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  6. Greece exceeds expectations with first return to bond markets after four years
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    indicated strong demand from “high-quality long-term” investors. The participation of investors outside... and it is an encouraging sign for Greece and Europe”. A first sign of the strong demand was evident in the last 6-month T... euros in annual interest that Greece will have to pay on the five-year bond issued on Thursday. The MoF

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  7. Don't let the facts get in the way of "Argentinology"
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    Agora

    costs. One strong argument was that after ten years in the scheme, businesses and individuals had... that it would pay the IMF in full, making a single payment of just under10 billion dollars. The debt... to FT Alphaville. If you appreciate strong views and economic charts look out for Yiannis in The Agora

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  8. Greek reform proposals set for broad approval but include some political obstacles
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    any of its predecessors. It says it will ensure through current legislation that broadcasters pay... five times since the start of the crisis) it will face strong opposition from within its ranks... it has put forward or whether they will be tempered by strong public support for the government

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  9. Why doesn't Tsipras just cut defence spending?

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    the crisis began, more than 70 percent of the defence budget was used to pay staff but, according..., right-wing Antonis Samaras, faced strong criticism after cutting the wages of military personnel... vision of a strong military does not come cheaply. One of his first moves as defence minister

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  10. Newsletter 61 - 05/02/2016

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    this lower tax rate will tone down the strong objections of the self-employed to the higher... of non-permanent advisers with strong links to the leftist party. This suggests that Tsipras... less adamant about protecting auxiliary retirement pay than it has about the main payments

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