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The main political scenarios ahead for Greece should it reach a deal with lenders
PoliticsGreek Politicsrepeatedly tried to put German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande, European... at an emergency euro area summit. An explicit reference to a process for debt relief by Greece’s lenders would
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Why doesn't Tsipras just cut defence spending?
Agorareported last week that the European Commission and the European Central Bank have put the idea... and scrapping equipment. There is perhaps room for more savings in this area but – for the reasons
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Newsletter 33 - 03/07/2015
is prolonged beyond 7 July, it is certainly expected that this will put further pressure both.... Equally, ministries across the euro area are considering the Tsipras government’s last minute... is unlikely to en masse favour being part of a national emergency government. The other possibility
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On the Greek crisis and German imbalances
Agoragovernment outside the euro area and without supervision. For a number of other economic reasons.... Building its credibility by implementing reforms would put Greece in a better position to strike
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Newsletter 49 - 30/10/2015
in this area. Other rumoured alternative measures relate to a rise in excise tax on cigarettes... non-conservatives in the first round on November 22 it could put him in a position to claw back
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EU-Turkey refugee agreement: A life saver or a dud?
Agoraif Ankara keeps up its end of the bargain and stems the flow of people, which has put such a strain... of the visa process for Turkish citizens, so they can travel freely in the Schengen Area, will be linked
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Kerry positive during Athens visit, shows keen interest in Cyprus and energy
PoliticsForeign Policyto put another 24 million dollars directly in additional assistance via the UN High Commissioner... solution of stability in the wider area, which is currently experiencing great turmoil. As a result
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Newsletter 58 - 15/01/2016
ordoliberalism dominating policy in the single currency area. As a narrative, it made sense... contributions. The plan put forward by the government, and currently being examined by the institutions, does
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SYRIZA's long, slow march
Agorain the single currency area. As a narrative, it made sense to a great extent. The nub, though, lay... replacement rates), while also raising social security contributions. The plan put forward
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In grip of protests, coalition searches for ways to lift mood
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor setting the number of licenses to be put to tender. Although Parliament will have the final say..., the report was delivered earlier this month and proposed a total of four permits. Tax evasion Another area
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