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  1. Fiscal issues appear settled as Greece and institutions head for review deal
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    -level agreement on May 24. A senior Greek official told the local media on Thursday that it has been... to generate an extra 1 percent of GDP in revenues, should be implemented next year. The Greek... would be filled by June 15. A Greek government official said that overall the talks are on track

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  2. After unveiling growth plan, Athens has fourth review loose ends to tackle
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    also focussed on the fact that the government believes the Greek economy can benefit significantly... the new values before making a decision. The creditors are keen to ensure that the Greek authorities... what stake the Greek state will retain in the new firms.

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  3. Debt relief talks enter final phase, with June 21 as target for deal
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    No final decision on Greek debt relief is expected at Thursday’s Eurogroup, although Athens has... in order for its board to decide whether it will agree to commit funding to a new Greek programme... to the Greek media.

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  4. Two weeks left for Athens to settle last remaining prior actions
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    Thursday, June 14, is widely seen as the date by which the Greek government needs to have completed... at the general meeting of the Federation of Greek industries (SEV) on Tuesday, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras... to the Greek issue to be found swiftly. The meeting in Canada will take place just a few days before

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  5. Tsipras waits on name issue and debt talks, Mitsotakis pledges tax cuts for tourism
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    for the pact in Greek Parliament and ensuring there is not a widespread backlash against his handling... for the Washington-based organisation’s board to approve the activation of its Greek programme. If the IMF remains... percent and drop the base income tax rate to 9 percent. On Thursday, Mitsotakis spoke at the Greek

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  6. Parties draw dividing lines ahead of new protests over name issue
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    to take place in more than a dozen Greek cities on Wednesday to protest plans to allow the Former.... Speaking to public broadcaster ERT on Monday, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias interpreted... to the foreign minister’s decision to rebut an article by top Greek linguist Giorgos Babiniotis in which

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  7. Name deal set to be key factor in determining lifespan of SYRIZA-ANEL coalition
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    counterpart from Skopke, Zoran Zaev, on Sunday to be approved in Greek Parliament by an enhanced majority...) will take at least until the end of this year, giving the Greek coalition some time to think about how... Tsipras to bring the deal to Greek Parliament around May next year and to then use

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  8. Moscovici hints at possibility of shelving 2019 pension cuts, riles opposition
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    for next year. When questioned about this issue after a meeting with Greek Finance Minister Euclid... feels the Commission is showing an unexpected level of flexibility towards the Greek government... items on the Greek political agenda over the next months and the stance of the country’s lenders

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  9. Pension cuts dominate discussion as eurozone prepares to release final bailout tranche
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    be wise for the Greek government not to discuss the possibility of scrapping the reductions...” and that the Greek government will have more room to shape its policies after exiting the programme... for the Greek government to abandon the 1 percent of GDP in pension cuts that were agreed last year

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  10. Change to date of local elections adds to expectations of May national vote
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    Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) will come to Greek Parliament. It remains to be seen if the governing... to be put to a vote by Greek MPs several months earlier as Kammenos has indicated he would withdraw his... are enrolled on the electoral register but who live abroad to be allowed to vote at Greek embassies

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