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Government caught between milestones and corruption claims
PoliticsGreek Politicsorganisation, which called for a substantial reduction of Greece’s debt, and the European lenders... relief discussion will be delayed, possibly even being pushed back to after next year’s elections... was one of the successful bidders, are also making the coalition’s position increasingly difficult
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Row with church too much for Tsipras's fragile coalition
Agorareligious instruction. The ANEL leader’s intervention led to a meeting between Prime Minister Alexis... Fylis’s plans and eventually played the firefighter, possibly because his limited supporter base... was threatening to become an unseemly row. The events were a far cry from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s
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IMF's role in Greek bailout remains in doubt
EconomyProgrammeto progress. The IMF’s European Department director Poul Thomsen provided an update on the fund’s views..., it was clear from his statements that the long-term fiscal target is the IMF’s key concern. Thomsen... surplus target was raised alongside the IMF’s concerns about the outcome of the recently adopted pension
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Greece gears up for second review, faces wide-ranging reform to-do list
EconomyProgrammeGiorgos Katrougalos has repeatedly said that the wise men’s proposals would form the basis of the government’s stance during the upcoming negotiations on the matter, which is likely to be the most... that the October 10 Eurogroup’s statement stressed that those actions “must be pursued as a matter of priority
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Eurogroup sees possibility of swift review but differences on debt relief remain
EconomyProgrammeat Monday’s Eurogroup but also mixed views on whether Athens can expect the detailing of anything more... negotiations. Dijsselbloem noted that it is in everyone’s interest to finalise the review as soon... also said the Poul Thomsen, the head of the International Monetary Fund’s European Department
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Obama puts emphasis on issues deemed vital by Greece in Athens visit
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe Greek government got what it hoped for from the initial stages of US President Barack Obama’s... conference that followed his meeting with the US president, perhaps buoyed by Obama’s words made... this is now,” he said. Obama also made reference to Greece’s role in dealing with the refugee crisis
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Tsipras and Mitsotakis speak to their MPs but address wider audience
PoliticsGreek Politicsof them. Tsipras used the opportunity to send a message that was intended for Greece’s lenders...,” Tsipras told SYRIZA lawmakers. Citing Greece’s high unemployment rate, Tsipras said there was no “logic... of the workforce per month but which Greece’s lenders reportedly want to increase to 10 percent. His comments
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As Greeks wait for Brussels deal, general dissatisfaction reigns at home
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIssue survey confirmed the government’s continuing decrease in popularity but also gave mixed messages about the opposition’s performance. The monthly “political barometer” indicated that 88 percent... said they were unhappy with the government’s performance, 84 percent also said that they were
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Cyprus talks resume, putting spotlight on Greece and Turkey amid tension
PoliticsForeign PolicyThursday’s agreement between Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader... of the conference that will include the guarantor powers on January 12. During Thursday’s dinner under... issues. Thursday’s dinner was initiated by Anastasiades, with some analysts claiming that he did so
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Eurogroup leaves Greece snared between its creditors
Agoraimpression on developments at Monday’s Eurogroup. The fact that Greece is expected to reach and maintain... an overall benefit on Greece’s debt profile of approximately 40 billion euros over the next decades... fanned political crises that consumed every crisis prime minister so far. The demand by Greece’s
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