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New pension system, lower primary surpluses among govt targets for 2020
PoliticsGreek Politicsto get 2020 off to a smooth and convincing start. Given that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been out of Athens with his family over the past few days, much of the political focus has been... medium-term fiscal plan has to be drafted. The Greek side is hoping it can convince the European
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Where is the EastMed pipeline heading?
Agora, the project could help diversify the EU’s energy sources and has so far received backing from the European Union and the United States, which has provided political support for the tripartite alliance... will be critical. The EastMed project has so far received the backing of the EU and the US. What should we read
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Mitsotakis sets out economic goals for 2020 as govt vies for extra fiscal space
PoliticsGreek Politics. The government has already identified the gradual phasing out over the next few years... the Fund would no longer be above its country quota. Greece has also requested a change in the use... that the government has already made an official request to the institutions to be allowed to transfer any excess
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Newsletter 236 -24/01/2020
government hoping that it has done enough to advance its hopes of gaining more fiscal space... Ministry is mindful of the consequences such a payout would have on its fiscal targets and has... of the political debate and media coverage has been dominated about the relationship between Athens and Washington
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PM hopes solo run can lead to settlement of football dispute
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has taken it upon himself to try to resolve the storm created... days but, as SYRIZA has pointed out, the previous government also held talks with UEFA and FIFA... significantly, though, Mitsotakis has now put himself at the centre of this volatile situation
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Report emphasises high level of dissatisfaction with democracy in Greece
Societysatisfaction with democracy globally has charted how the feelings of Greeks have fluctuated over past... by the government in power. Regarding why dissatisfaction with democracy has steadily grown over past decades... institutions produce governance that is balanced, far-sighted and effective.” This has had a knock
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Strong performance of 15-year bond bodes well for market strategy
EconomyThe strong appetite for Greece’s sovereign debt has been visible over the last few weeks across... of the strongest signals recently has been the impressive performance of the 15-year, which... the strongest interest Greece has seen since it regained market access in 2018, reaching close to 19
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EC ups growth to 2.2 pct in 2019, sees growth in 2020 at 2.4 pct
EconomyMacroeconomygoals in attracting foreign capital and boosting investment. The labour market has improved... have been slow to materialise. The Greek government hopes that it has sufficiently proven its... operator DEPA will send strong signals inside and outside Greece that something new has emerged
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Facing accusations of authoritarianism, Tsipras spells out softer future vision in member Q&A
PoliticsGreek Politicsrivals inside and out of the party, leader Alexis Tsipras has taken the opportunity to deliver a more... decision-making has become emblematic of a larger debate within SYRIZA, between supporters... to questions, Tsipras sought to downplay the internal dissent that has been dogging the party since its
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Latest Novartis clash signals deeper battle over role of judiciary
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Novartis affair has resurfaced to disrupt the relative calm in Greek party politics, with New... the course of justice. The latest flare-up has been triggered by the request from the parliamentary... Evangelos Venizelos and Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras. More recently, SYRIZA has focussed
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