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Tsakalotos stands ground on taxes, finalises social dividend plan
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the stance taken by the International Monetary Fund, which he accused of underestimating the impact... that this was a “conscious” decision taken by the government for a transitional period in order to protect low.... Tzanakopoulos insisted that the Eurogroup decisions taken so far do not envisage a precautionary
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Hitman's furlough and investment complications pose new problems for Tsipras
PoliticsGreek PoliticsKoufodinas from prison on a two-day furlough on Thursday. The decision, taken by a parole board... to grant leave to Koufodinas, who received 11 life sentences for murder in 2003, was taken... in Athens to assure diplomats that steps would be taken to adjust the law so that it would be more
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Coalition approves multi-bill in Parliament, Tsipras picks up extra MP
PoliticsGreek Politicsmild when the demonstrations that have taken place during the last eight years are taken... of the prior actions not taken care of by the multi-bill by issuing several ministerial decisions
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Eurogroup sets up completion of third review, plans for programme's end
EconomyProgrammethis reflects that a lot of reforms have taken place in Greece that could have an impact on Greece... a positive impact on growth that has not yet been taken into account. "In that sense, the whole could be more than the parts we are doing," he said. Centeno clarified that no discussion had taken place during
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Coalition braces for Sunday demo, ponders impact on cooperation
PoliticsGreek Politicsare on the rally. Its tone and size could have an impact on the decisions taken by Greek parties... to the idea of a compromise, while PASOK has also taken a fairly moderate stance, without clearly stating... of Athens will do nothing to soften the stance taken by the right-wing party and its leader, Defence
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Newsletter 149 -2/02/2018
the approach taken by the government. The conservatives claim that they do not feel reassured about... show of opposition on the streets of Athens will do nothing to soften the stance taken by the right... decision to be taken now. “These negotiations will continue for some time,” he said. The key challenge
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The sale of natural gas firm DEPA and its possible legal complications
Legal). This plan represents a medium-term road map for the gas market, ruling the steps that need to be taken and approving the actions that have already being taken regarding infrastructure projects of national... effectively. Among these, it is stipulated that by March 2018 all necessary steps will be taken
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Coalition's moves on public sector hirings under scrutiny
PoliticsGreek Politicsdenied that it exerted influence on ASEP or that anything untoward had taken place. It accused... decisions taken by the government. While SYRIZA has made no secret of its desire to use the state as much... 8,518 hirings were made. The data shows that 1,455 people were taken on outside the “four exits to one
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Coalition struggles to contend with fallout from football crisis
PoliticsGreek Politicsis not taken. For the time being, Sports Minister Giorgos Vassiliadis has suspended the football... called for action to be taken against PAOK’s main rivals, Olympiakos and AEK for incidents they had... soldiers recently taken into custody in Turkey after crossing the border illegally were being “held
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Tsipras fends off election rumours, Mitsotakis talks up moderate qualities
PoliticsGreek Politicstime to recover. Tsipras has not yet taken a decision regarding which option he favours. His mind... issue and the constitutional revision should not be taken as granted. In fact, the opposition leader... leadership and is a member of its political council, argued that the “them or us” stance taken
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