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Eurogroup sets up completion of third review, plans for programme's end
EconomyProgrammethat since the government has passed legislation which means that all auctions will be conducted.... The European Central Bank has repeatedly highlighted the importance of property auctions in the efforts... a positive impact on growth that has not yet been taken into account. "In that sense, the whole could
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Lenders set ambitious e-auction targets for Athens
EconomyProgramme, Pierre Moscovici, explained at the press conference that since the government has passed legislation... place in all parts of the country,” said Moscovici. The European Central Bank has repeatedly... the auctions that may be less prone to obstruction. The electronic platform has a wide range of benefits
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Macedonia issue, planned rally stoke tension between parties
PoliticsGreek Politics, on the other hand, has tried to highlight the contradictions within New Democracy. It highlighted... conservative figures have said they will be there but Mitsotakis has given no such indication... to concern Tsipras and his team at this stage. While the Independent Greeks (ANEL) leader has to play
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Novartis bribery claims to be examined by parliamentary inquiry
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA has decided to ask for Parliament to investigate the allegations that as many as 10 former... political council, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has decided that the case file, which contains... lifted so they can face charges in a special court. It has been suggested that the statute
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Fitch upgrades Greek rating to 'B,' sees hybrid MoU exit and 2.1 pct growth this year
Economyof risk in a government reversing reforms in the future as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has legislated tough measures already in 2015-2017 to backtrack and New Democracy has no ideological objection to the programme and has a pro-European profile. Following three successive quarters of growth
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Cyprus EEZ keeps Greek-Turkish relations on edge
PoliticsForeign Policyfrom the reality Turkey itself has created.” He insisted that “Greece is a country that acts soberly... in the Aegean is linked to what is currently happening in Cyprus's EEZ. They believe that Turkey has sought... Mediterranean. Another reason is that Turkey has suffered losses during its operation against
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Parliamentary inquiry to handle bribery claims as parties build differing narratives
PoliticsGreek Politicsparties). It will sit for one month, according to reports. The preliminary inquiry has similar powers... on what action to take next. It is generally accepted that the case, which has not yet been fully... that can try the accused once their immunity has been lifted. It could be the case, though, that over
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Airport redevelopment gets green light, leaving one prior action as lenders return to Athens
EconomyProgrammeThe Council of State has approved the redevelopment of Athens’s former airport at Hellenikon... as the only remaining prior action that Athens has to complete before the third review can... that there has been an increase in the number of properties being registered online to go under the hammer
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Fourth review begins, with Athens and creditors also focussing on post-MoU era
EconomyProgrammeofficials and the institutions started even though the third review has not quite finished yet. However... that need to be completed before then. One of the issues that has the potential to create friction between... leaving the programme. She also claims that the coalition has the lenders’ approval to restore basic
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Economic sentiment at 104.3 pts in Feb, consumer confidence falls by 2 pts
EconomyMacroeconomy, and recovering again in December. As confidence has slowly returned, the ESI has gradually improved... rating, appear to have further bolstered sentiment. Year-on-year, the ESI has improved by 11.4..., consumer confidence has improved by 20.3 points. In the other indicators, industry confidence improved
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