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Greek-German relations: Perception versus reality
Agoraand the unprecedented growth of fringe parties, not all of which deserve to be labelled eurosceptic... is the articulated commitment to continue supporting Greece at all levels of the country’s reform efforts... and Germany worth having now. By all accounts, it is in Berlin that most of the practical answers
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Drop ‘til you shop
Agora. There is a reason, after all, that the retail sector has plummeted during the crisis, only... that had been organised on those days. Shops in tourist areas also benefit from being able to open all.... There is, however, another fundamental problem underlying all this. If we accept that one of the failings
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Settling rising private debt? The IMF has some ideas
Economy, transparent and equitable manner and maximise value for all parties. Its effectiveness is dependent... determined by the available fiscal place. · Collaborative approach: At a minimum, all stakeholders... primarily focus on viable companies also involving out of court mechanism, where all creditors will decide
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A breakdown of Tsipras's pledges on economic strategy in Thessaloniki
Economyfeeding for 300,000 poor families (756 million), free access to the public health care system for all... in the private sector to 751 euros for all employees regardless of age. The minimum wage currently..., since experience to date has shown that all decisions with a fiscal impact are always part
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The institutional weakness poisoning Greek politics
Agora2011 and February 2012. During this time Karatzaferis, like all other MPs, was obliged to fill..., Parliament’s accountants recently conducted a review of all the pothen esches forms submitted by MPs... system “completely,” while 45 percent do not trust it at all. This atmosphere of mistrust is toxic
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A little more persuasion, a little less reaction
Agoraof one side or the other without examining whether they have any basis at all. And that is really the problem in all this. As soon as the discussion gravitates towards talk of a Grexit and financial...”. Opting for persuasion rather than fear would be good move for all those concerned. Follow Nick
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Coalition edges towards 180 votes for president but close to exhausting resources
PoliticsGreek Politicsand Chrysovalantis Alexopoulos) who backed Dimas on Tuesday. Almost all of the remaining 11 independent... if they amount to more than one or two. Almost all of these lawmakers would be going from clearly being... vote. Even if that was an indication that she is in two minds about what to do (all four independent
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What is in SYRIZA's 3-pillar programme to overcome the crisis?
Economysystem for all citizens – both insured and uninsured – and sharp reduction in the citizens’ contribution... of the minimum wage in the private sector to 751 euros for all employees regardless of age. The minimum... to restoring of collective labour agreements and abolishing all regulations related to mass dismissals, which
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Heading for slim election win, SYRIZA tries to secure MPs' loyalty
PoliticsGreek Politics, 2015 All the polls point to a narrowing of the gap between the two leading parties. The GPO survey... to either back down from its positions and compromise or seek an all-out confrontation... to Parliament. One of the new rules introduced is that all SYRIZA MPs are “morally and politically
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What next Greece?
AgoraGreece in the Eurozone; it’s only another €10-20bn after all. On the other hand, why should they give... to be achieved quickly, however. It could all come to a head within weeks of the election if deposits... and significant new debt relief will be needed before long. So how will it all pan out? I have thought
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