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Cabinet reshuffle expected to presage coalition's revival effort
PoliticsGreek Politicsin May, although there have been suggestions from the New Democracy camp that he might not be able
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Tsipras seeks to capitalise on bailout exit, build platform for elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsin detail with the lenders, who remain sceptical, and although Tsipras may allude to the possibility
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Industrial turnover up by 17.4 pct in June for highest rise in year so far
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s industrial turnover reported an increase of 17.4 percent in June, strengthening from an upward revised rise of 11.9 percent in May, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data published on Monday showed. The latest figure means that the index has remained positive for six straight months
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Tsipras bids farewell to MoU, eyes new start for Greece and SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek Politicsknow that the conclusion of the third bailout and the ability to announce measures that may
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Travel balance increases by 16 pct in June and 19.5 pct in first half of year
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s travel balance rose by 16 percent in June, slowing from an increase of 38.2 percent in May, Bank of Greece (BoG) data revealed on Tuesday. Receipts came to 2.33 billion euros for the month, an increase of 16 percent. Travel payments rose by 16.5 percent, but the absolute figure was much
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Focus turns to first post-MoU visit by creditors and talks on pension cuts
EconomyProgrammeplans to make. Athens is eyeing a package of between 700 and 750 million euros, which may be announced
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SYRIZA readies itself for election battle, Mitsotakis pledges pension overhaul
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat Greeks will go the polls next May. It has been reported that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras wants
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SYRIZA elects new secretary as Tsipras sets stage for election contest
PoliticsGreek Politicsalong with the local and European Parliament vote in late May. In his speech, Tsipras indicated
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Tsipras conducts varied reshuffle in further bid to revitalise coalition
PoliticsGreek Politicstowards the end of May, which would require a high level of organisation by the Interior Ministry
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Parties take another look at granting vote to Greek expats
SocietyThe Greek government has started consultation on changing voting procedures to enable Greeks abroad to vote remotely in national elections. The move, which came after sustained pressure from the opposition, may end decades of fruitless debate on the diaspora vote and give a voice to the numerous
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