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Yes or no, complex political developments lie ahead for Greece
PoliticsGreek PoliticsUp to 9.85 million registered voters will cast a ballot in this Sunday’s referendum, which could... himself on Sunday from any suggestion that he might challenge the prime minister or adopt a different... to a vote on Sunday. Also, there will be questions about which government will implement such a deal
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Tsipras wins referendum but sceptical lenders, limited time stand in way of deal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSunday's referendum appeared to deliver a resounding victory to the government's... within 24 hours. In comments on Sunday night, Varoufakis appeared confident that the referendum result... to the drachma. Sunday's "No" vote may also trigger developments at Greece's opposition parties. New Democracy MP
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Tsipras denies Grexit plan, has work to do to keep Greece in euro
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe euro, he would not have made a renewed effort to reach an agreement after Sunday’s referendum... and booed by others, the prime minister insisted that a deal could be reached by the Sunday deadline set... similar to this on Sunday. Tsipras is expected to confer again with opposition party leaders on Thursday
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Embarrassment for New Democracy as leadership vote called off due to IT problem
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy called off its leadership election on Sunday morning after technical difficulties... candidates to meet on Sunday afternoon to decide the next steps. There were also demands from some... the dust settles from Sunday’s fiasco and the party is able to hold the leadership ballot. Sunday’s
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New Democracy bewildered by ballot failure as Tsipras solicits consensus
PoliticsGreek Politicsto take next after the party failed to hold its leadership election on Sunday due to software problems... the ballot in the coming weeks, probably using a different IT company after Sunday’s fiasco, or to hold... current leader Evangelos Meimarakis by late on Sunday night. He has probably chosen not to speak
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EU-Turkey refugee agreement: A life saver or a dud?
Agoraon Sunday is similar: On the surface it appears a deal that suits both sides but it has... that Sunday’s agreement with Ankara will be implemented. However, the Greek government appears to have been... handling of such a serious issue by Tsipras and his team on Sunday added to the feeling that the European
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Brewing dispute with media adds to Tsipras's headaches
PoliticsGreek Politicsin a TV interview on Sunday that the EU cannot “abandon” Greece and leave it to deal with the crisis... allegations made by To Vima newspaper on Sunday that Tsipras met with publisher Stavros Psycharis secretly... in Sunday’s To Vima, which were not denied by Tsipras during his interview, appear to mark the beginning
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Newsletter 72 - 06/05/2016
Reforms go to Sunday vote Measures unlikely to overcome Monday's Eurogroup obstacles Following... reform bill will be put to a vote this Sunday night. The vote will take place just hours before... the bailout review. The legislation that lawmakers are due to vote on at around midnight on Sunday
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Tsipras gets full support in pension and income tax vote, moves on to Eurogroup
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the bill voted on Sunday was always the one that would provoke the most fervent reaction... on Sunday night. Predictably, Tsipras and New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis reserved... said on Sunday that apart from the pension and income tax reforms passed on Sunday, it has
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Newsletter 73 - 13/05/2016
The Greek Parliament passed on Sunday evening the legislative package on pension and income tax reforms... on it take place by the Sunday before the Eurogroup meeting. The conclusion of the review could... Tsipras survived with surprising ease Sunday’s vote in Parliament on pension and income tax reforms
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