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Discussion about 'Grexit' sends Athens bourse to lowest since Nov 2012
Economyand 7.32 percent respectively. Trading activity somewhat recovered from the extremely low levels of 25
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To Potami aims for rapid rise to third spot in Greek elections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTo Potami is stepping up its efforts to clinch third place in the January 25 elections, which could cast the nascent centrist party into a pivotal role in Greek politics. Founded in February by journalist Stavros Theodorakis, To Potami has enjoyed surprising success by Greek political standards
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Greek bond yields at post-PSI high as Athens bourse continues plunge
Economythe 25 large cap stocks on Wednesday. However, the banking index has tumbled by more than 30 percent
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Heading for slim election win, SYRIZA tries to secure MPs' loyalty
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThree opinion polls (RC Pulse, GPO and Alco) published on Wednesday gave SYRIZA a diminishing but still decisive lead over New Democracy, although none suggested that the leftists would win an outright majority in the January 25 elections. Alco put SYRIZA on 33.8 percent, against 30.5 for New
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SYRIZA looking for six-month breather from troika
PoliticsGreek PoliticsBarring a few uncompromising voices within the party, SYRIZA has largely toned down its message over the last few days in terms of how it plans to handle Greece’s relationship with its lenders should it come to power after the January 25 elections. One of the party’s most moderate voices is Yiannis
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SYRIZA's poll lead consistent but parliamentary majority elusive
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFive opinion polls published on Sunday reaffirmed SYRIZA’s steady lead over New Democracy but highlighted that the leftists are unlikely to gain a parliamentary majority in the January 25 elections. None of the surveys show any dramatic narrowing of the gap between SYRIZA and New Democracy and all
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Funding needs take centre stage in row between New Democracy and SYRIZA
EconomyOne of the key topics in the agenda of two main Greek political parties’ ahead of January 25 snap elections is the issue of Greece’s funding needs by the end of March and the way they would be covered by the new government. According to Kathimerini daily, the breakdown of funding needs of 4.6
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Bookies see comfortable win for SYRIZA, close contest for third place
PoliticsGreek PoliticsEleven days before the January 25 elections in Greece, bookies appear to have made up their minds on the election winner, next prime minister and whether the Independent Greeks will enter Parliament. Which party will come third is a closer run thing. As was the case with the previous outlook
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SYRIZA hits back in funding row, says it could issue T-bills and use repos
EconomyThe issue of covering short-term funding needs remains at the forefront of the confrontation between the two main political parties in Greece ahead of the January 25 elections due. In reaction to SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras stating that his government would honour Greece’s payments due in Q1 using
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The bad hand being dealt to Greece's next government
Agora25 elections produce one). This gives the next prime minister hardly any time in which to negotiate
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