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Despite strike law reservations, coalition expects straightforward vote on multi-bill
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMonetary Fund, have demanded but which the current government has managed to block. Speaking... with it. The coalition has highlighted, though, that the measure only affects first-level unions..., where New Democracy has strong support, and Mitsotakis finds himself in a difficult position
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Concerns prompt Athens to dampen optimism as Macedonia name talks begin
PoliticsForeign PolicyERT, he said that that he will offer some proposals to the two representatives but has clarified... diplomat, who has been involved in these negotiations for more than 20 years, said... following former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevksi's resignation, has not changed its rhetoric. In Athens
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Cabinet reshuffle and new bond issue coming up next for Tsipras
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the third review has been concluded. Zouraris’s departure was overshadowed by the decision... parliamentary group. Her shift across the aisle means that SYRIZA now has 145 MPs and the coalition... has no plan to leave his current political grouping. Bond issues The reshuffle, though, is just one
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Eurosystem funding rises by 786 mln in December, banknotes in circulation rise
EconomyMacroeconomywas the second time in 2017 since February that the figure has gone up rather than down. February’s increase... as confidence in the conclusion of the programme grew. In recent months, ELA funding has been steadily... repos using the same collateral. Eurosystem funding to Greek banks has declined by approximately
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Disposable income grows by 0.8 pct in Q3, up from previous quarter
EconomyMacroeconomycontributions, along with a fall in transfers. Since 2010, disposable income has fallen by 25.7 percent... at 14.27 billion. Employee compensation has fallen by 26.5 percent over the last seven years due to a sharp... to 1.65 billion. Since 2010, property income has plummeted by 46 percent. Household final consumption
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Tsipras and Mitsotakis head in opposite directions over talks with Skopje
PoliticsGreek Politicsviews in the neighbouring country is perhaps the biggest obstacle he has to overcome in making any... on during his speech to New Democracy’s political committee on Wednesday. He claimed that Tsipras has made... to address the fact that his coalition partner has a different view to SYRIZA on the matter. Mitsotakis
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Kammenos dismisses talk of coalition rift but maintains Macedonia name objections
PoliticsGreek Politicsby Tsipras to show ANEL that he has other options if the nationalist party chooses to make things..., which has yet to hold its founding congress. They are unlikely to want to have the responsibility... more likely to be after a general election has been held and voters make such an option possible
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Property ownership waning in Greece as renting takes over
SocietyA survey by the National Property Owners Federation (POMIDA) has revealed that home ownership..., the rate of rent being paid on time has improved significantly across all types of property. The majority... their payment on time has fallen to 76 percent in 2018 from 83.5 percent in 2012.
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Stress test assumptions cause few concerns for Greek banks
EconomyBankingfrom the baseline. It is the most severe scenario the EBA has applied to date and seeks to capture the potential effects of Brexit. Also, the EBA has incorporated IFRS 9 accounting standards... for Greek banks is different and has been brought forward after the International Monetary Fund
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Greece prepares for bond issue, looks to pave way for programme exit
EconomyProgrammeit has promised will focus on growth and enhanced social policies. The discussions are not expected to lead to any immediate announcements. Tsakalotos has indicated that he would like to finalise... for the Greek government. Athens has repeatedly rejected the option of seeking a precautionary
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