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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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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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Moscovici upbeat in Athens, highlights elements needed for programme exit
EconomyProgrammeon this theme, Moscovici also said that he is confident that the fourth review, which has yet to get underway... for a growth plan drawn up “by the Greeks for the Greeks.” The coalition has committed to presenting... decree for the redevelopment of the Hellenikon site has been approved, the completion of the tender
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Parties clash over Novartis allegations in sign of things to come
PoliticsGreek Politics, exposing divisions in their ranks. The government’s proposal stood, though, as it has a parliamentary... the probe. He also noted that there has also been an attempted suicide, a suspect fatal car crash... the holes in a case that has not yet been fully investigated and to portray the government as trying
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Reshuffle scenarios resurface for Tsipras after ministers resign over rent subsidies
PoliticsGreek Politicswas approved by opposition parties, as the coalition has been keen to stress. The subsidy was available only... he has been mulling for the last few months. There had been expectations late last year that changes...-related remarks. Over the last few months, there has also been speculation that Tsipras will replace
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