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Mixed picture for government after first day of talks with creditors
EconomyProgrammeA mixed picture emerged following the first day of talks between Greek government officials... met with the visiting officials for the first time on Wednesday and, according to government... officials were encouraged by the fact that none of the lenders raised any concerns about the structural
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KINAL vies for space, plays hard-to-get ahead of elections
PoliticsGreek Politics-left. The latest decision by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to appoint former PASOK officials in his... at the next elections, which most officials in the leftist party accept they cannot win, is to achieve... in third place with Golden Dawn on 7.5 percent. Some KINAL officials are hopeful that the party
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Tsipras bids to maintain unity after heavy defeat for SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek Politicsconservative officials by surprise, but vice president Adonis Georgiadis tweeted that the last private poll... are likely to be held on June 30. In a radio interview on Monday, senior SYRIZA officials Nikos Fylis... officials were occasionally guilty of arrogant behaviour and that this created a wall between them
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Merkel reluctant to discuss targets as Athens prepares bill with wide-ranging tax cuts
PoliticsGreek Politicsthis week by European officials regarding the possibility of Greece’s primary surplus target being... year. According to government officials, a second tax bill will follow this year or next year so... of GDP primary surplus target. Following this week’s Eurogroup, officials suggested that there is little
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New government holds first talks with creditors, may opt for cautious fiscal approach
EconomyProgrammeGreek government officials held introductory talks with the representatives of the institutions... with the officials from the three European creditors and the International Monetary Fund took place amid... officials attempted to reject the suggestion that he was talking about the tax-free threshold specifically
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Fiscal issues dominate talks as fourth post-programme review ensues
EconomyProgrammeway to go still. Government officials said that there is agreement now amongst all parties involved... and according to eurozone officials, it is possible to use parts of those funds for pre-agreed investment... Ministry officials will discuss reforms in the energy sector, including the rescue plan for PPC
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Athens takes stock after PM's first talks with Erdogan, Balkan leaders
PoliticsForeign Policyto investors and foreign officials, to meet with leaders of neighbouring countries with the aim... officials have indicated so far. It is no coincidence, therefore, that Mitsotakis has met... countries. This was discussed publicly and privately by Greek officials, the last couple of days. Mitsotakis
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ND focusses on economic goals in run-up to budget vote
PoliticsGreek Politicscriticism from New Democracy officials who are still loyal to Karamanlis, but also prompted an outburst... party on after its double defeat at the ballot box. Three of these former PASOK officials, former... in the party structure has not been welcomed by some SYRIZA officials and their reaction to Polakis’s
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PM gets no change out of opposition leaders on US trip, electoral law
PoliticsGreek Politicsand other senior US officials to condemn “the most serious increase in Turkish aggression in the last... about the fact that officials in Washington did not criticise Ankara over its maritime agreement... at the Souda Bay naval base. US officials see the agreement as a key part of the strategy
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Outdoor gatherings with hint of protest raise concerns over relaxation of lockdown
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the involvement of the police. Government officials have sought to downplay the events as nothing more..., government officials have hinted that the signs of impatience in sections of the public may lead... into the following week. Meanwhile public officials are looking at a number of possible interventions to make
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