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Economic sentiment reaches 105.3 in July, highest since June 2014
EconomyMacroeconomy2014 when the reading came to 105.2. Greece’s economic sentiment reading has remained above 100..., the ESI has risen by 7.1 points. Consumer confidence also rose, increasing by 2.5 points to -49.9. Year-on-year, consumer confidence has improved by 11.6 points and by 0.4 points since the start
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ESM releases final tranche of third bailout, boosting cash buffer ahead of exit
EconomyProgrammeThe European Stability Mechanism confirmed on Monday that it has made the fifth and final... be on “progress, justice and growth,” the statement added. The ESM has lent a total of 61.9 billion euros out... as much as 25 billion euros. Along with the EFSF, the ESM has disbursed a total of around 204
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Under relentless pressure from opponents, Tsipras unveils plans for new crisis agency
PoliticsGreek Politics, which has now claimed 93 lives. The presentation was accompanied by a request from Tsipras... euros in funding has been secured for the service, which will be provided with extra staff.... The coalition has already announced a fast-track procedure for knocking down illegal buildings
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Tsipras faces challenges ahead on multiple foreign policy fronts
PoliticsForeign Policyto the agreement. On many occasions in the recent past, Tsipras has also clarified to both FYROM.... It is clear that the prime minister has always considered that Greece and Turkey should keep... has lodged a demarche to the Turkish side claiming that "this new provocation on the part of Turkey
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SYRIZA eyes gains from case developing against ex-defence minister
PoliticsGreek Politics, as well as opposition, SYRIZA has made much of wanting to hold accountable politicians who contributed... that the opposition party has invested heavily in trying to highlight potential corruption cases involving government officials. In the latest incident, New Democracy has renewed its pressure on Tsipras to publish
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Mitsotakis on offensive over Macedonia name deal after Zaev comments
PoliticsGreek Politicshas said from the start: The recognition of a supposed Macedonian language opens Pandora’s Box... party has partly justified its position, which is unpopular with European officials, by arguing that since the Prespes Agreement is overwhelmingly unpopular with the Greek public, ND has a duty to offer
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Scandal allegations playing growing role in path towards elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe coalition has been in power. SYRIZA insists that the committee’s work was based on witness... denied by members of New Democracy and PASOK governments, are continuing and there has been much..., appears determined to give as good as it gets. It has recently been pressing the government for answers
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Spotlight on To Potami as doubts surface about Macedonia name deal
PoliticsGreek Politicsbefore and after the next elections. To Potami has come under scrutiny after its reaction last week... his back on the centre-left Movement for Change (KINAL) earlier this year, Theodorakis has insisted... in the next Parliament. This has fuelled speculation that Theodorakis might try to come to some form
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Macedonia name deal enters crucial and contentious phase
PoliticsForeign Policyand, as a result, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has been receiving suggestions from members of his cabinet... Democracy has also recently raised the issue of the ratification of the Protocol for FYROM to gain NATO... Protocol at the same time as the Prespes Agreement. This idea has been circulated recently by some
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Small parties suffer as Parliament edges towards vote on name deal
PoliticsGreek Politicspolitical environment that is putting huge pressure on Greece’s smaller parties. Centrist To Potami has... the details of the agreement first emerged. It has been rumoured for some time that Psarianos and Amyras... caught party officials by surprise as it has been agreed only days earlier that MPs would be free
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