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Broad consensus on border action holds, but concerns emerge over use of force and press intimidation
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe use of force by both official and unofficial border protection units. More reports... circulated on social media there are further reports of intimidation against journalists by local self-declared militias, as well as silencing of critical newspaper reports. Concerns are beginning
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Does the EU Commission suffer from optimism bias? (Part 2)
Agorato be based on too-favorable labor productivity growth assumptions. The Commission’s Reports explain... section of economic country reports. More often than not, when you see this, the reader may assume... scenarios in subsequent Reports. What we would expect is that, if there is an optimism bias
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Greek banks' capital backstop and the funding gap: An uneasy relationship
Economy, of which 4.4 billion refer to 2014 and 6.5 billion to 2015. Nevertheless, recent media reports citing... of recent local media reports indicating that the amount of Greek banks’ capital needs could be as high as 5.3 billion euros. Some reports have speculated that the amount could even surpass the current
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Troika and Greece in stalemate over budget targets, prior actions as time ticks away
EconomyProgrammeof the thorniest issues, with recent reports suggesting it is estimated by the troika up to 3.6 billion... an additional revenue shortfall next year. However, today’s press reports indicate that the troika has lowered....” Kathimerini daily reports that Stournaras reminded Samaras that if Greece is left without a program
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New Democracy and PASOK ponder next moves after election defeat
PoliticsGreek Politicsto continue as the party’s leader. Reports have indicated that there is a lot of dissatisfaction within.... Reports also suggest that the hard drives from the computers in the office were removed along with most... and diverting votes from PASOK. According to press reports on Tuesday, PASOK will likely hold a congress
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Brussels talks inconclusive, Tsipras has tough sell at home if deal reached
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the meeting’s participants suggest that there is still a lot of ground to cover. Reports of the key.... According to reports, this year’s target will be 1 percent of GDP rather than 3 percent, 2 percent in 2016... one. However, reports indicate that lenders want just two rates: 11 and 23 percent, with the lowest
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Study indicates bias in German media coverage of Greek crisis
SocietyGerman media reports on the Greek debt crisis have been characterised by bias and superficiality... and the “sideshow” of the German reparations for the Second World War. Frequency of reports on Greece in the six... position. Even in articles such as straight news and background reports, journalists openly expressed
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As Athens awaits news from Brussels, New Democracy mends fences
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe process in Brussels being derailed. Local reports suggest that there may have been some.... Reports suggest Athens may try to convince the creditors that a limited sale of lignite units could... that lignite production could be harmed. Local reports suggest that the lawmakers in question have
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Slow pace of civil service evaluation, Hellenikon deal add to review agenda
PoliticsGreek Politics. Reports suggest that KAS will meet again in a week or two to examine the matter. The redevelopment... vital if Athens is to meet its targets. According to reports, Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos.... Some reports in the Greek media claimed that the lenders have not given their approval
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Eurogroup sees review conclusion in sight, warns over property auctions
EconomyProgramme] at the end of the month.” According to reports, the discussion regarding Greece lasted only around two... that the responsibility for the auction process could pass to the government department. According to reports... of the pending matters is on the way to being settled as there have been reports of an agreement
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