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New Democracy in spotlight as coalition draws hope on labour reforms
PoliticsGreek Politicssuch a pledge from the main opposition party. An IMF spokesman said that such a request has not been made... as it has both blasted the government for not concluding the review and insisted... that if there is a change of government, Greece as a state has to show a level of continuation, meaning
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As Athens awaits news from Brussels, New Democracy mends fences
PoliticsGreek Politicsto be phased in over three years from 2020. This has not been confirmed, though. Energy Minister... at home on this particular issue. SYRIZA has five MPs from Kozani and Florina in northern Greece, where lignite is produced and PPC has units, who may object to the sale of these assets amid concerns
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ESM takes stock of Greece's sovereign vulnerability
EconomyProgrammeof indicators. The first indicator has the highest weight of 25 percent of the total score... vulnerable in case it has higher financing needs and market perception of risk as well as lower liquidity of its market-traded debt. The second indicator has a weight of 20 percent and involves
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Poll spells worse trouble for PM than concerns of party turmoil
PoliticsGreek Politicsas the government has just a three-seat majority in Parliament. One report suggests that Fylis and ex-minister Tasia... voted against the agreement on Sunday. The SYRIZA body has a total of 151 members. However, the most... that Tsakalotos has been keen to ensure that he will not be held solely responsible for the content
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IMF Spring Meetings seen as next waypoint in completion of review
PoliticsGreek Politicsa staff-level agreement (SLA). This would lead to the prior actions that the Greek government has... to be agreed is the regular gathering on May 22. However, the Greek government has suggested.... There has been no visible decent from the right-wing grouping so far. Kammenos also said
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Newsletter 115 - 21/04/2017
that Greece will have to follow from 2019 onwards. The IMF, including Lagarde, has reiterated its position... be highlighted that the IMF has insisted for some time that the measures taken so far by Greece... for the return of the missions to Athens next week, was that this issue has now been settled
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Disposable income rises slightly in Q4 for first time since Q3 2014
EconomyMacroeconomysecurity contributions. Over the last seven years, disposable income has been slashed by 36.6 percent... and landed at 15.75 billion. Since 2009, compensation of employees has recorded a nosedive of 32.8... quarter and stood at 14.61 billion in Q4. This item has declined by 27.5 percent over the last seven years
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Tsipras rallies ministers and MPs before multi-bill arrives
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe multi-bill containing the measures the government has agreed with the lenders is due... “undoubtedly positive.” This will be music to Tsipras’s ears as the government has been trying... that any MPs from the ruling party will now turn against the agreement. Tsipras has also decided to use
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Ankara directs ire at Athens over ruling on soldiers as Cyprus talks drift
PoliticsForeign Policyrequest for the men, which it has branded traitors, in January after Greece's top court ruled... activity in the Cypriot EEZ has coincided with reports in the Turkish Cypriot press according to which... further pressure on the Cyprus Republic ahead of hydrocarbon exploration in July. UN role There has been
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Ahead of vote, Tsakalotos appeals to SYRIZA MPs with positive message
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government has made a last-minute bid to secure the votes of all 146 SYRIZA MPs in the upcoming... the government and the institutions, Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos has attempted to ensure... for personal incomes, which is scheduled to apply from 2020 unless Greece misses its fiscal targets and it has
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