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Athens digests Trump victory, sees economic complications
PoliticsForeign Policywith the refugee crisis. The fact, though, that Hillary Clinton will not succeed Obama has led some in Greece... with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, has been diluted from a Greek perspective. New Democracy and parts... there to be a continuation of US policy, which has been supportive of Greek calls for debt relief, when Donald
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As Greeks wait for Brussels deal, general dissatisfaction reigns at home
PoliticsGreek Politics) of respondents are not in favour of either administration. There has, however, been a steady increase.... In September, the figure stood at 46 percent but has since risen to 53 percent, meaning that most... since last month. Tsipras has come in for criticism this week from New Democracy and sections
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SYRIZA backlash following Kammenos trip to islands
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA’s awkward symbiosis with its coalition partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL), has come to the fore again this week. There has been unrest within SYRIZA because some of its MPs took part... that they feel Kammenos, who has hit back at Turkish statements, is dragging the government in the wrong
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Lenders' reaction to pension pledge leaves Tsipras short of options
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMechanism revealed that it has put on hold the implementation of short-term debt relief measures... process has been put on hold as the institutions are examining whether Tsipras’s pledge to give 617... and is due to be voted on by MPs on Thursday. The prime minister has pledged that pensioners
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Athens sees Cyprus talks progressing despite lack of deal in Geneva
PoliticsForeign Policy. The same sources say that the Greek government is ready to make use of the significant dynamic that has... since 1974. The Greek government also feels the Cyprus issue has now entered a new phase... UN chief that the latter has said he will refuse to sit in the same room as the Greek diplomat
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Tsipras facing more media intervention claims after changes at newspaper
PoliticsGreek Politicsof his appointment has raised suspicions that it is part of a government attempt to control a key outlet, and one that was critical of the SYRIZA-Independent Greeks administration. Tsipras has accused... and tax evasion charges. There is no evidence that these events were linked, and the government has
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Turkey ratchets up pressure on Greece in wake of extradition ruling
PoliticsForeign Policyurged Kammenos to “come to his senses,” in reference to his flight over the islets, whose status has..., the Greek government has opted for a principle of proportional response, meaning that when Turkish coast... the Turkish Navy appears, its Greek counterpart also sends vessels to the area. Athens has also issued strict
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Lenders' proposal not yet enough to convince Athens, banish snap poll option
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor the precautionary measures. A report in Naftemporiki newspaper on Monday suggested that Greece has... the acceptance of new measures by Athens. Snap elections There has been some speculation in the wake... is featuring more prominently in the government’s thinking. Clearly, the government has developed
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Progress rather than breakthrough the target at Eurogroup
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor the volume of measures (3.6 billion euros) demanded by the creditors to be reduced. Athens has been pushing... that the government has in mind include reducing VAT, corporation tax, the ENFIA property tax and increasing social.... A report emanating from Cyprus claimed over the weekend that the Eurogroup has prepared a document
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Effort begins to secure SYRIZA support for deal with institutions
PoliticsGreek Politicsfood products, food service and electricity bills. These are all measures that the government has... committee for approval before Athens gives the green light. Beyond debt relief, which has yet... tool that Tsipras has to ensure the support of his party for the conclusion of the review
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