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It remains a mystery
Agoraobjections about the Greek programme. “The risks of the programme are immense… As it stands, the programme... director Nogueira Batista. Once again, damning revelations about the design of the Greek bailout were... in a Greek newspaper suggested that the sceptics at the IMF were only speaking up because they had
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Rare moment of unity as MPs agree to stop Golden Dawn’s state funding
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIt does not happen often but early on Wednesday morning, the overwhelming majority of Greek MPs... is one of the few times since the Greek crisis began that SYRIZA has voted with the government... protest. This was a reflection of the inherent mistrust in Greek politics but also the concern within
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In clearest statement yet, Tsipras says he'd keep euro
PoliticsGreek Politicson the Greek political scene, Tsipras said he was in favour of Greece staying in the euro... comments as he is when he travels beyond Greek borders. The SYRIZA leader is aware... for overseeing the allocation of this money to projects in Greece. Tsipras said that the Greek
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October revenues reverse earlier shortfall, annual primary surplus in sight
Economyshortfall of previous months - one of the key concerns on the revenue front. This also supports the Greek... came amid contradicting signals from ongoing tough negotiations between the Greek authorities and the troika. An EU official told reporters in Brussels on Tuesday that: “Greek authorities
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Deposits up again in December but credit contraction continues apace
EconomyMacroeconomyGreek private sector deposits increased 1.4 percent month on month (mom) for the second straight... the beginning of 2010 until June 2012. The bulk of deposits that returned to Greek banks stems from time... the recorded deposit inflows in December, Greek banks’ Eurosystem funding (the combined liquidity
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Eurobank gears up for crucial but contentious capital increase
EconomyBankinglegislation allows the Greek bank recapitalisation fund, the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF... expense to Greek taxpayers. An article on financial website Capital.gr by former Economy Minister... to Greek investors. The new shares are expected to commence trading in the second week of May
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Tax chief's departure brings coalition revenue plans under scrutiny
PoliticsGreek Politicsabout the Greek government’s commitment to creating a genuinely independent revenue service... improvements to the Greek tax administration, primarily through greater use of electronic tools..., increased tax collection has also been coupled with an incessant pressure on Greek households to pay
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Stomach for the fight
Agorathat the far right was fully legitimised in Greek politics, all in the name of sticking to the fiscal adjustment program. Samaras has continued the process of cosying up to this extreme of the Greek political... on a second major reform of the Greek pension system over the next few weeks. There was no change
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Chinese investments in Greece to be boosted by new agreements
Economyvisit of the Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, which comes a year after the Greek Premier Antonis...) for the building of Greek ships in Chinese shipyards. The remainder is mainly related to investments..., controlling a minority stake of 13.85 percent in the to Greek retailer Folli-Follie Group
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Greece shelves water privatisation plans, leaving gap in revenue targets
Economyof a 34.03 percent stake in EYDAP held by the Greek government to HRADF was cancelled. As a result, HRADF’s... that expressed interest, clearing them to submit binding offers. Greek media indicate that the HRADF may return 50 percent (plus one share) out of the total 74 percent held in EYATH to the Greek State
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