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This is where the last few days have left Greece and lenders
Agoraparty, New Democracy, in the wake of Monday’s agreement at the Eurogroup. Either that or Carnival... on Monday that the latest agreement represents an effort to move from austerity to reform. Eurogroup... positions for some time and are reflected in a Eurogroup statement from last May, as well as the debt
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Athens braces for return of lenders, discussion about measures
PoliticsGreek Politicsat last Monday’s Eurogroup and then justified his government’s choices during a parliamentary debate... with the way that the Eurogroup agreement was communicated by the government but he defended it stoutly... by the Eurogroup on March 20.
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Tsakalotos role under scrutiny as talks become more tense
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the February 20 Eurogroup, when it argued that the contractionary measures demanded by the lenders would... of the March 20 Eurogroup. This has been evident from the far more reserved interpretation given... on is that it is possible to have a technical agreement with the lenders by the Eurogroup on March 20. Speaking to MPs
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Newsletter 109 - 03/03/2017
by Athens, at the February 20 Eurogroup, was that it would have to legislate more fiscal measures... Eurogroup, when it argued that the contractionary measures demanded by the lenders would be counter... and the government resumed on Tuesday, following the relevant decision of the February 20 Eurogroup
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Round of talks nearing end with limited progress, serious doubts about March 20 goal
EconomyProgramme. It is not yet clear whether they will return after the Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) due on March 10. Government sources continue to believe that a staff-level agreement (SLA) by March 20 Eurogroup is possible but, at the same time, suggest that the deal may be reached in time for the April 7 Eurogroup
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Labour reforms, fiscal measures loom largest as Athens resumes talks with lenders
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor the Eurogroup and that an overall deal, including details of Greece’s fiscal path after 2018 and a commitment... Eurogroup, by when Athens hopes to have settled all the less contentious issues in the review... and leaving just one or two issues that will still have to be settled after the Eurogroup.
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Global deal in April ruled out as labour reforms prove biggest obstacle
EconomyProgrammeissues required for a staff-level agreement (excluding labour) are resolved by Monday’s Eurogroup... targets beyond 2018 as well as on medium-term debt relief measures, while the Eurogroup President... that if not enough progress has been made until the April 7 Eurogroup, negotiations could be delayed
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New Democracy in spotlight as coalition draws hope on labour reforms
PoliticsGreek PoliticsEurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem’s comments regarding solidarity within the eurozone and the suggestion... that Tzanakopoulos was questioned about, which was the Eurogroup chief’s backing for the return of collective... Tsakalotos indicated after Monday’s Eurogroup that a staff-level agreement could be reached
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After raising labour concerns, back to grind of talks for Tsipras
PoliticsGreek PoliticsEurogroup. Tsipras claimed he thought about not signing the Rome Declaration marking 60 years... agreement (SLA) ahead of the April 7 Eurogroup in Malta. If this target is missed, the next goal would... that a global deal would probably not be reached before the Eurogroup on May 22. This probably explains
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What Dijsselbloem didn't say
Agorafocus was on former colleagues who might now want to challenge him for his post as Eurogroup.... Nevertheless, he may now find it difficult to hold on to his position as Eurogroup chief – German.... Nevertheless, during his term at the head of the Eurogroup he has had to deal with the Cyprus
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