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Fiscal matters expected to dominate talks as lenders return for post-MoU check
EconomyProgrammebeen agreed that Greece will undergo quarterly inspections by the European Commission, the European Central Bank, the European Stability Mechanism (under its Early Warning System) and the International... an overperformance of around 850 million euros. Sunday’s Kathimerini reported that the European Commission
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Greece's golden visa scheme brings revenues, but risks as well
EconomyFeatures. As “golden visa” programmes are beginning to raise concerns for European security and law enforcement, we... European country. Holders of the residence permit have a right, but not an obligation, to reside... and the driving forces behind them. Gaining a foothold in the European Union with rights to move
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Newsletter 176 -28/09/2018
of the European Commission reviewing the draft budget, which the Greek government is due to table in Parliament on October 1 and then send to the European Commission, means that a decision by the Eurogroup..., which is also due to be sent to the European Commission two weeks later. This option is not appealing
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Eurogroup suggests there is scope for pension cuts to be called off
EconomyProgrammeThe Greek government was given the clearest indication yet on Monday that its European lenders may... the discussion about the pension cuts began several months ago, sparked by comments from European Economic..., Moscovici noted that for the first time since 2010 Greece is again part of the European semester process
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Moments to remember from the euro crisis
Agoraright or wrong in previous years. The European Central Bank was frequently in the spotlight during... the austerity policies or labour market reforms advocated by European institutions the most... in some European capitals about money being gifted to profligate Mediterranean politicians and shoring
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Primary surplus targets become part of main political agenda ahead of elections
PoliticsGreek Politics,” he said, citing the fact that European officials such as the EPP’s European Parliament leader Manfred Weber and European Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici have raised the issue during... published by the European Commission on public hirings as evidence of one area where a new government
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With June EU Council looming, ND clarifies stance on North Macedonia and Albania
PoliticsForeign Policywill stand once again against such a perspective. France's European Affairs Minister Nathalie Loiseau recently told North Macedonia and Albania (the two countries whose European aspirations are to be assessed.... In reality, though, ND has already planned and adopted some basic positions regarding the European
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Tsipras hammers out dividing lines, trumpets battle with 'elite'
PoliticsGreek Politicsat the same time or before the European Parliament elections on May 26, Tsipras said that his... put forward by a committee examining changes to Greece’s penal code. European elections Insisting that just the European ballot, and not the general elections, will be held on May 26, Tsipras presented
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PM seeks to douse snap election talk, points to October polls
PoliticsGreek Politics” recommendations to hold national elections on the same day as the European Parliament vote, which... to scrap a previous provision that prevents serving MPs from standing as candidates for European Parliament... for European Parliament. If they have to hand over their seats, SYRIZA could find itself without
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Unfavourable views of EU strongest in Greece, survey indicates
SocietyA survey by the Pew Research Center has outlined the opinions of Greeks and European citizens on the role of the European Union (EU) and its perceptions by citizens in several countries. The survey... citizens’ needs. In terms of how they viewed the EU and European Parliament, Greeks had the least
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