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Cyprus talks rolling again but Athens seems sceptical
PoliticsForeign Policythe “Enosis” issue that led to a suspension of talks has not yet been restored. Sources note that the “blame game” and the nationalistic rhetoric that both leaders succumbed to during the last two months has... stance Athens, though, seems suspicious about Eide’s role. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has
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Debt talks to be prime focus after Easter
PoliticsGreek Politicsto approve the fiscal measures and reforms it has agreed with the institutions in Parliament before..., after a staff-level agreement has been reached between Greece and the lenders and Greek MPs have... to the politically painful measures that his government has to approve, such as 2 percent of GDP in fiscal
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With review set to resume, Tsipras looks for post-deal strategy
PoliticsGreek Politicsof measures. Former Education Minister Nikos Fylis has been one of the most outspoken officials... few days, Tsipras has taken a central role in the inauguration of the 40-year concession deal... by the failure to conclude the review promptly. Tsipras has also already made it clear that he wants to revive
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Tsipras focuses on debt relief goal as review resumes in Athens
PoliticsGreek Politicswas that he understands the concerns but that the government has to take this step to get Greece out..., with the vote in Parliament due to be held in the next three weeks. For some months now, Tsipras has... that the government has received from the European Commission its draft Memorandum of Understanding
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Economic sentiment and consumer confidence improve in April
EconomyMacroeconomy, this indicator has risen by 12.1 points. The industry confidence indicator rose by 1.1 points in April after... and landed at -53.5. In the last twelve months, the sharpest rise of 21.9 points has been posted...). In contrast, the construction confidence indicator has fallen by 7.6 points followed by the retail
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Coalition MPs gear up for busy period in Parliament
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the run-up to September’s national elections. While this has also caused concern among SYRIZA MPs... potential sticking point that has arisen is an apparent request from the lenders’ side for legislation.... It also has the backing of small- and medium-sized traders on this matter.
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Under fire in Parliament, coalition looks to imminent conclusion of review talks
PoliticsGreek Politicsthis week suggest that Savvidis has reached a deal to take over another media firm, Pegasus Publishing, which owns Ethnos newspaper and has shares in Mega TV. Savvidis also owns PAOK football club... with the government has been the subject of frequent media speculation and a decision by Finance
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Stocks climb 6 pct during week, propelled by 16.6 pct surge by banks
Economythe beginning of November 2015. Overall, the domestic market has gained 6.9 percent in April, largely... this year has turned positive (+6 percent). The top performers this week included the four core banks... Thomopoulos has decided to step down by the end of the year. OPAP’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) approved
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After agreeing measures, coalition sets sights on vote and debt relief deal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe package of measures the Greek government has agreed with the lenders will be submitted... measures and expansionary counter-measures would take place “as soon as” Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has... come to Parliament in the form of a multi-bill, which has been favoured by Greek governments during
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Mitsotakis responds to coalition's counter-measure challenge with own proposal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsOpposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has attempted to respond to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s... than the government, which said it will include the 2 percent of GDP in counter-measures it has.... “I don’t want a country where an investor feels he has to own a football team or a media outlet
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