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  1. Privatisation of power transmission firm ADMIE a key challenge among prior actions

    EconomyProgramme

    The privatisation of the electricity transmission company (ADMIE) is one of the thirteen prior actions Greece has to implement by December 11 to unlock the next sub-tranche of 1 billion. According... of the electricity production and transmission being lost or diluted. GENOP’s allegiance has switched from

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  2. Pension reform wrangle prompts Greece to consider going own way on contributions rise
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    EconomyProgramme

    Although decisions regarding pension reform are not due until the first programme review scheduled for January, after the second set of milestones has been completed, the issue is already beginning... to a reduction of rates. At the same time, Greece has to implement the zero-deficit clause for supplementary

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  3. Energy drives closer cooperation between Greece, Cyprus and Egypt
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    excluding the zone near the island of Kastellorizo. Athens, however, has rejected this approach... for stability in the Middle East. Cyprus has already sought closer relations with Jordan, which President

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  4. Deflation slows to 0.7 pct in Nov

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    of November. All other groups of goods and services recorded a monthly change up to 0.6 percent. Greece has.... Since then, it has been on a downward trajectory, with a marked change in October when it fell below

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  5. SYRIZA tries to compose itself ahead of next vote on prior actions
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Question Time in Parliament on Friday, which was aimed at rallying his party. There has been... is not the most reliable barometer of the mood within the party. He has suggested in the past that he

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  6. Gov't hopes deal with lenders on prior actions will prove politically palatable

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    (NPLs). As reported on Friday, it has been agreed that the Public Power Corporation will sell ADMIE... ADMIE under state control over the last few weeks and SYRIZA has long been opposed to the sale

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  7. Sharp drop of 5.3 bln for Greek ELA funding after completion of capital increases

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    , Eurosystem funding has been trimmed by 13.17 billion euros and largely reflects the reduced uncertainty... following the equity raising. Since August 18, the ELA ceiling has been lowered by 13.1 billion, which

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  8. Greek firms rely on public procurement most in EU but also suspect corruption, survey indicates

    Society

    are widespread has decreased dramatically in Greece (-22 pp) and Croatia (-18 pp). The country-level.... Since 2013, there has been a 10 point drop in companies agreeing that that unfair selection

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  9. Poposki visit significant but Greek-FYROM relations yet to find sure footing
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    in January its efforts to reach an agreement on Confidence Building Measures (CBM) with FYROM, which has... countries, which have led to FYROM raising fences on its border with Greece. The Greek side has already

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  10. Growing criticism of coalition's handling of public sector jobs

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    responsibility for waste management from local authorities. The waste management issue has been... opposition MPs was not an isolated incident as the coalition has over the last few weeks prompted criticism

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