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Newsletter 101 - 23/12/2016
that need to be settled so the second programme review can be concluded, it has put a strain... that the Greek state has a right to give its approval in such cases but that the law is too vague and may... (albeit one that has much clearer conditions than the current one), but it does not make any
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After pension dispute with lenders, coalition faces domestic unease
PoliticsGreek Politicsout its excess surplus. New Democracy has been the most active in trying to compound the government..., who has a stronger connection with the party’s traditional right-wing supporters than conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has had a more prominent role in the last few weeks – a sign
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Mindful of role, Athens gears up for Cyprus Conference
PoliticsForeign Policy. Meanwhile, there has been no progress or even preparation between the two sides on the island... on the issues of security and guarantees. No preparation has been made so far. Athens has set.... Since then, however, and following talks between Tsipras and Anastasiades, Athens has refrained from
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Stocks up 2.1 pct in last week of 2016 as year's performance turns positive for first time since 2013
Economyvalue. It is also worth noting that the general index has tumbled 44.6 percent over the last three... posted on February 11, the Greek market has rebounded by 46 percent. Its current level stands just... of 431.40 on February 11. It has almost doubled since then, closing at 837.94 on December 30. However
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Athens gears up for Cyprus talks, expecting progress rather than agreement
PoliticsForeign Policymedia, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim will go to Geneva. Britain has said it would be represented... in Geneva will conclude with a firm agreement. Firstly, it appears that Erdogan has decided... The Greek premier has already informed his European counterparts, including British Prime Minister
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Athens warms to idea of eurozone going it alone after Schaeuble IMF comment
EconomyProgramme(ESM) and the Europeans should find a way to impose what has been agreed more effectively, which... of the review without the adoption of new measures.” The Greek official added that “the view that Europe has... government were overtaken by the keenness that has been expressed for some time by coalition officials
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Papandreou returns as PASOK seeks revival
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter enjoying a modest revival in the opinion polls, PASOK has built further momentum by welcoming...-left alliance given that DIMAR has virtually disappeared from the political map and KIDISO ceased... public discussion this weekend in Thessaloniki. It could be that Papandreou’s return to PASOK has
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Tsipras poised for concessions with lenders, sets snap polls aside
PoliticsGreek Politicswith its lenders and conclude the second review, the government has said it is willing to extend..., it seems that the government has in mind an extension of the fiscal brake so it applies after the end... what these measures might be but there has been much speculation in recent days about
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Tsipras dismisses snap polls and new measures as review deal hangs in balance
PoliticsGreek Politics, appeared adamant that Athens should not have to go beyond what has already been agreed in order.... It is not clear that this plan has the approval of everyone on the lenders’ side, particularly among... him to make a major concession and vote through Parliament new measures, which even today he has
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Pensions main source of finance for half of households as income falls again
Societyassociation has found. The research, conducted by the Small Enterprises’ Institute (IME.... The report noted that the measure allowing citizens pay their overdue taxes in 100 instalments has... expenditure has increased for household bills, health and medicines (for the third consecutive year
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