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Idomeni exodus complicates management of refugee crisis for gov't
PoliticsForeign Policyarrested in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), has added to the challenges faced by the government in dealing with the crisis. The failure of Greek authorities to stop the exodus has... decision to bar entry to refugees has added to the ill-feeling that is a permanent feature
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New nationalist party in the making
PoliticsGreek Politicsis a controversial figure known for his staunch nationalist views but has remained largely in the background.... However, the change in conservative leadership has led to the former government official being... right, such as the leader of Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) Giorgos Karatzaferis. He has also been
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A misstep away from absurdity
Agoraof one of the few ministers in his government that has tried to fulfil his role with any professionalism. Also, SYRIZA has maintained a much more conciliatory position on the name issue than other Greek parties and Tsipras’s government has made efforts since last year to strengthen ties with Skopje
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Leaked IMF exchange sours mood before bailout review resumes
PoliticsGreek Politics3.5 percent, and more debt relief from the eurozone. The exchange, which has not been confirmed...” (implying Greece running out of money in July when it has 4 billion euros in debt repayments... in order to secure a deal suggested that Tsipras has no intention of trying to play down the seriousness
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Asking Greece to stack more austerity measures ignores past failings
Agora. There are myriad indications that the troika-led fiscal policy mix in Greece has had an element of futility... in the volume of 3.5 percent of GDP when it has implemented since 2010 a combination of tax increases and spending cuts that exceed 30 percent of GDP just to bring the books in balance. The IMF itself has
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Parliament's budget office highlights economic challenges beyond bailout
EconomyMacroeconomyrepercussions for a number of reasons. It will signal that the government has clarified its decision... of the draft bill. The PBO stresses that growth has not been among the key government priorities so far... that Greeks’ ability to pay taxes has been exhausted, while the state has accumulated a large number
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Tension rises in Greece but creditors see potential for agreement soon
PoliticsGreek Politicsdramatic call to European Council president Donald Tusk, is an indication that Athens has not given... to reach a deal. It also served to add to the drama of the situation, which has been heightened... of unrest within SYRIZA. This has pushed up the levels of anxiety within Greece about the possibility
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EU highlights Greek border concerns but Athens concerned about Aegean
PoliticsGreek Politics“serious deficiencies” in the control of its borders. Athens has not yet been able to fully deploy... are also conducting separate exercises in the central Aegean and there has been heightened activity... there has been progress in the effort to liberalise visas for Turks. As this is a key element
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Greece and lenders edge closer at Eurogroup but standby measures, debt relief not resolved yet
PoliticsGreek Politicspercent of GDP has virtually been agreed. The framework for the sale of non-performing loans (NPLs) also... to swallow as it has pledged not to target salaries or pensions further, especially after making 1.8.... Nevertheless, the government appears to feel it has a deal that it can convince MPs, members
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Greece seeks to mend fences with Austria but frets about EU-Turkey deal
PoliticsForeign PolicyForeign Minister Nikos Kotzias' decision to visit Vienna this week has been viewed as a goodwill... that much of any tension has been defused, and the great friendship of our peoples is being reaffirmed... that his warning about the refugee crisis a year ago has been justified. Kotzias said that he had
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