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In tight election race, rare TV debate carries element of unknown
PoliticsGreek Politicselections has given it a certain unknown quantity. There will be seven participants: SYRIZA: Alexis Tsipras..., the conservative chief has performed well. His relaxed, almost jovial, style is considered a key factor... clearly believes that if it has any chance of rallying its vote, it has to publicly reject the option
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Greek politics to dash voters hopes again
Agorafor this Sunday. The election campaign has been a complete anti-climax compared to the intensity.... Greece has been battered by austerity, social turmoil, political instability and a huge redenomination... this up. The four decades that it has been alternating with PASOK in the country’s management have
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No let up ahead in terms of fiscal demands for new Greek government
EconomyProgrammeof 0.5 percent in 2016, 1.75 percent in 2017 and 3.5 percent in 2018. In addition, Greece has also... in 2018. As early as October, the Finance Ministry (MoF) has to adopt a supplementary 2015 budget... Monday of each October and has to be submitted to the European Commission by October 15. During
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Cabinet resignation on first day puts Tsipras's judgment in question
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe difficulties of working with a party like Independent Greeks as even its leader has drawn criticism for anti... blow over after he has been replaced but there is no guarantee that the government will not face... suggests that Tsipras has made severe compromises in order to keep his coalition partner happy
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Tsipras raises debt relief at UN but refugee crisis may prove more pressing issue
PoliticsForeign Policyargued that his government now has a clear mandate to carry out reforms that will make the country more... has a background in humanitarian work, was seen as doing a better job during his brief stint... migrants who have entered the country illegally. They will have to be repatriated, although Greece has
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New Democracy decides on date for leadership vote, candidates get on the road
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy has decided to hold its leadership election on Sunday November 22, with a run-off... and who has so far refrained from media appearances, tried to address both of these issues by opening... with society, rather than someone who has a presence in Parliament. The 37-year-old’s candidacy has
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Omnibus bill prompts no more than rumblings of discontent from coalition MPs
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe submission of the draft law containing the first set of measures Greece has to pass to receive further bailout funding has prompted some disquiet within the government but not to the level... of the government “until further notice.” Nikolopoulos, who is from the hard right, has a history
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SYRIZA seems to be mulling a switch in Greece's energy policy
PoliticsForeign Policyin regards to the energy sector. This has become clearer following the visit this week of US State...). Washington has long ago supported the idea of Greece becoming an energy hub in the broader region... with Moscow and which has now been frozen due to Turkey having second thoughts. The new SYRIZA government
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Tsipras takes big risk by axing public revenues chief Savvaidou
PoliticsGreek Politicsof that, he has done so at a time that the government is under obligation to strengthen the independence... on this and other reforms. The government has justified its decision by claiming that Savvaidou no longer... is at an early stage, adding to the sense that Tsipras has jumped the gun or that he was looking
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Greece fell two places to 60th in Doing Business ranking, World Bank says
Economy, which has been revised to 68.30. The ranking was adjusted to 58th place. Greece’s remained in 27th... (79th) is the area where Greece’s position has fallen the most. It declined 8 spots from last year’s 71st place. Greece’s ranking has also dropped by 4 spots in Starting a Business (54th), by 3 spots
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