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Greece: Where did it all go wrong?
Agorainvestors snapped up three billion euros of five-year bonds with a coupon of 4.75 percent. Exactly seven months later, though, the yield on those bonds shot up to almost 10 percent. Suddenly, the markets do
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First Greek presidential vote to set tempo for final ballot on Dec 29
PoliticsGreek Politicswith the government, which has 155 seats. The coalition may also pick up a few more votes, moving the total closer... of any of his party MPs who want to back Dimas. There are also reports that up to six Independent
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Piraeus Bank seals milestone deal with KKR over 1.2 bln of non-core assets
EconomyBankingas equity participation. The agreement also provides for funds managed by KKR Credit to invest up to 300..., such a development would also enable banks to unlock funds that are currently tied up to those troubled loans
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New claim of attempt to bribe MP casts shadow over presidential vote
PoliticsGreek PoliticsHaikalis up to 3 million euros in order to vote for the presidential candidate, Stavros Dimas... to the government also offered her up to 3 million euros via messages on Facebook. [https
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To Potami aims for rapid rise to third spot in Greek elections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTo Potami is stepping up its efforts to clinch third place in the January 25 elections, which could cast the nascent centrist party into a pivotal role in Greek politics. Founded in February... to a broad audience. Drasi gained 1.8 percent in the May 2012 elections and teamed up with another liberal
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What is SYRIZA planning to do with Greek banks?
Economyrelated to increases or decreases of share capital, mergers, split-ups or winding up of banks... pledged the suspension of foreclosures for primary residences worth up to 300,000 euros, which
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Samaras sets out New Democracy's plans for growth
Economyof the additional jobs by sector adds up to 790,000, corresponding to 20,000 more than... for firms with an annual turnover up to 20,000 euros (from 10,000 currently) as well as further
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Searching for electoral manifestos and overcoming voting obstacles in Greece
AgoraAs the electoral campaign has started to heat up in Greece, the focus of domestic and international attention has increasingly been on various policy proposals from SYRIZA, the main opposition party...? This not only concerns unpaid household bills, which make up the majority of arrears. The corporate
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The demand for Greek debt relief: Is the cart being put before the horse?
Agorathat needs to be worked through in any follow-up programme that the Greek authorities are set to negotiate..., the successful conclusion of the review would provide the launching pad for any follow-up assistance once
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Greece and lenders with conceptual, as well as practical, gaps to bridge
PoliticsGreek Politicsbristle. According to reports, the Dutch finance minister whispered to Varoufakis as he got up... turned to the European Central Bank’s Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) for back up. The ECB’s board
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