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The case for a general government balance sheet
Agorathat governments are finding ways to finance deficits outside the Maastricht definition of debt... not willing to stick to the 60-percent rule. They are also incrementally finding ways around.... It is, however, also true that holding so much cash is inefficient and costly, because cash assets
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Athens prepares new primary residences proposal after finding common ground with banks
EconomyProgrammeThe Greek government and local banks are reportedly making progress in their discussions about how to replace the Katseli law, which expires at the end of the month, with a new framework for protecting primary residences from foreclosure. The two sides ...
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Newsletter 25 - 08/05/2015
at this juncture. This holding off on payments is expected to continue until an agreement is reached... of holding a referendum to throw the decision back to the Greek electorate is a popular idea among many.... During those five years, Greeks have been to hell and back numerous times. Finding themselves
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Universities bill expected to pass despite many critics and united opposition
PoliticsGreek Politicspromoted in the bill, and are confident of finding support even in academic and student organisations... to the Greek health system during the pandemic. The opposition are accusing Georgiadis of bending
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The refugee crisis and the beast within
AgoraAs symbols go, the imaginary pig’s head in William Golding’s Lord of the Flies requires little explanation. Its meaning is summed up in one line of the unnerving classic. “Fancy thinking the beast was something you could hunt and kill!” says the fly-infested head. “You knew, didn’t you? I’m part
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It's time to say farewell to TINA politics in Germany
Agoraand a reflection of Sino-German bonding in the chancellery. For this reason, Merkel always maintained
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Late switch smashes accord over postal vote, but marriage equality compromise still intact
PoliticsGreek Politicsin a team-bonding exercise, is obviously a blow to the party. However, it also raises questions about
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Kammenos's odd partnership with Tsipras still holding together
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDefence Minister Panos Kammenos was re-elected as leader of SYRIZA’s coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL) over the weekend, while also managing to highlight the odd nature of the cooperation between the two parties. There had been reports that Ka...
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Greece, creditors seek progress at Eurogroup on key differences holding up review
EconomyProgrammeGreece and its lenders head into Monday’s Eurogroup with differences on several key issues that will have to be resolved if the second review is to conclude in the days ahead. The Greek ministers and the institutions’ mission chiefs held a lengthy telec...
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Greece braces for Middle East fallout as polls show ND holding firm despite voter unease
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy enters this new phase of the Middle East crisis with a solid polling advantage but a visibly unsettled electorate. Two fresh surveys place the governing party at 31.1 pct in their vote‑estimate models but they also reveal overwhelming publ...
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