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  1. Foreign minister's visit to Ankara sparks hope of new era in Greek-Turkish ties
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    A visit by Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias to Turkey this week has given fresh hope...) as it has been nicknamed, on Tuesday. The Greek envoy explained that the Indians used to say when someone is surrounded by stones he has three options: to throw these stones against his neighbor

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  2. SYRIZA caught in push and pull between voters and members over deal
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has so far not had any impact on minimising the dissenting voices in his party. Tsipras has not appeared at the recent meetings of party bodies. At this moment.... In order to keep the budget on track, the government has had to spend much less than planned. Budget

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  3. IMF appointment sends ripples of discontent through SYRIZA
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    become a hot political issue but SYRIZA has continued its tradition of doing things differently... is that this makes her an unsuitable person to represent the country at the IMF and that someone who has... cause has been promoted by Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis even though she has no connections

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  4. PASOK prepares to change leader but perhaps not its fortune
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    against them in public opinion. The 40-year-old Konstantinopoulos has been an MP since 2009 but has only... but also because the number of Socialist lawmakers has dwindled (now at just 13), giving greater... suggests something dramatic is needed to revive its fortunes or the Greek centre left has to make

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  5. Tsipras runs gauntlet as he seeks approval for proposals from cabinet, lenders

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    contain growth policies means he has not closed the door completely on a potential agreement. The government has already been arguing that the deal it is searching for gives Greece greater security... joined them on Thursday, which is the first time he has positioned himself publicly on the issue

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  6. Greek business feeling the pinch from capital controls
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    Economy

    The imposition of capital controls a month ago has taken a heavy toll on Greek companies, from... losses in excess of 40 percent. According to market sources, the drop in corporate turnover has..., processes have become lengthier and costlier while in many sectors product distribution has been reduced

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  7. The targets and deadlines in Greece's privatisation programme

    EconomyProgramme

    that accompanied the third MoU. As a prior action and in order to re-launch the privatization that has stalled in the first half of the year, the government has pledged to adopt the following measures... (only bidder) has signed a contract In November 2014 for a consideration of 915 million. A number

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  8. SYRIZA seen marginally ahead as Tsipras and Meimarakis go head-to-head
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Meimarakis’s relaxed style, which has won admirers over the past few weeks. The conservative leader gave... that SYRIZA has edged ahead of New Democracy over the past few days. The survey shows SYRIZA on 28.5... together by Bloomberg has SYRIZA one percentage point ahead of New Democracy. One explanation for SYRIZA

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  9. If it's debt restructuring you're looking for, Regling's not your man

    Agora

    the ESM has provided additional loans of 41.3 billion to Spain for its bank recapitalisation purposes, 5.8 billion to Cyprus and has committed financial resources of 86 billion for Greece’s third.... In Greece the ESM has gained a more prominent role in the negotiations and review process, having

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  10. Differing views on refugee crisis at heart of Greek-German relations
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    to Athens on Thursday underlined that the refugee issues has become a top priority for Greece and Germany... with Turkey to stem the flow of migrants through this prism. Germany has been very clear from... Ankara as the key to the solution of the problem. Germany has proposed joint Greek-Turkish patrols

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