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  1. SYRIZA scrutinised over watchdog appointment as education hirings confirmed
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The government’s approach towards independent institutions is under scrutiny again after a political row erupted over its decision to appoint former Supreme Court president Vassiliki Thanou as the head of Greece’s Competition Commission. Thanou proved a particularly controversial choice because

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  2. Alpha Bank posts net profits of 53 mln in 2018
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    EconomyBanking

    (NPE) formation in Greece fell for the eighth quarter in a row by around 500 million euros QoQ

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  3. Dispute over pensions backlog as future burden from retirees highlighted
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    Economy

    Pensions are in the news again in Greece this week thanks to a political row over pending pensions applications and further warnings over the burden Greece faces in the future over payments to retirees. Reacting to claims from New Democracy about efforts to disguse the number of pensioners waiting

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  4. Confrontation over graft claims moves into overdrive
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    to pursue current ministers for their alleged part in the plot to smear opponents. A similar row broke

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  5. Tsipras set to unveil tax cuts as MPs prepare for confidence vote
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    the minister criticised New Democracy’s paraplegic MEP candidate Stelios Kymbouropoulos in a row

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  6. Top spots in judiciary spark new clash in build-up to snap elections
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The government’s final cabinet meeting will possibly be held this Thursday, before snap elections are officially called on Monday, but a row has broken out about whether the SYRIZA administration will remain in power and if it should have the ability to appoint the country’s top judges before

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  7. SYRIZA offers compromise over judicial dispute to prevent more turmoil before polls

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    SYRIZA is looking to defuse its row with New Democracy over the appointment of senior judicial officials after being accused of ignoring the constitution and trying to exercise influence over the judiciary. It emerged on Thursday that Justice Minister Michalis Kalogirou wrote to New Democracy

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  8. ND ready to flesh out its policy agenda, with focus on tax plans

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    embroiled in a row with the opposition on Thursday after it announced changes to the Financial

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  9. ND riles opposition with proposed appointment at public broadcaster
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Court of Justice. The row over the dismissal of the four officials was overshadowed on Monday

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  10. Government opts for modest tax relief, but who will benefit?

    EconomyFeatures

    had to rein in the cost of its tax relief significantly, it has not been forced to row back on any

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