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Athens gears up for Cyprus talks, expecting progress rather than agreement
PoliticsForeign Policymedia, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim will go to Geneva. Britain has said it would be represented... in Geneva will conclude with a firm agreement. Firstly, it appears that Erdogan has decided... The Greek premier has already informed his European counterparts, including British Prime Minister
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Athens warms to idea of eurozone going it alone after Schaeuble IMF comment
EconomyProgramme(ESM) and the Europeans should find a way to impose what has been agreed more effectively, which... of the review without the adoption of new measures.” The Greek official added that “the view that Europe has... government were overtaken by the keenness that has been expressed for some time by coalition officials
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Papandreou returns as PASOK seeks revival
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter enjoying a modest revival in the opinion polls, PASOK has built further momentum by welcoming...-left alliance given that DIMAR has virtually disappeared from the political map and KIDISO ceased... public discussion this weekend in Thessaloniki. It could be that Papandreou’s return to PASOK has
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Tsipras dismisses snap polls and new measures as review deal hangs in balance
PoliticsGreek Politics, appeared adamant that Athens should not have to go beyond what has already been agreed in order.... It is not clear that this plan has the approval of everyone on the lenders’ side, particularly among... him to make a major concession and vote through Parliament new measures, which even today he has
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Pensions main source of finance for half of households as income falls again
Societyassociation has found. The research, conducted by the Small Enterprises’ Institute (IME.... The report noted that the measure allowing citizens pay their overdue taxes in 100 instalments has... expenditure has increased for household bills, health and medicines (for the third consecutive year
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Greek-Turkish relations set for turbulence after court rejects soldiers' extradition
PoliticsForeign PolicyTurkish military officers who fled Turkey after July’s coup attempt has created great uncertainty about.../multilateral matters of this decision, which we consider has been taken for political motives... has many times in the past accused Greece for giving shelter and even trained PKK militants. Athens
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Lack of clarity across the board highlights review impasse
PoliticsGreek Politicsa speech at the LSE in London, an event that has been planned for some time. His decision to go ahead with the LSE event has not been officially explained although it could be a sign that either Athens... Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem, to take the initiative. It is clear that the stalled review has
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Eurogroup agrees return of mission to Athens but key issues unresolved
PoliticsGreek Politicshas insisted on, but the coalition has strongly argued against. Tests ahead Overall, the Eurogroup’s outcome has some elements that suggest good progress can be made in the coming days once... a final agreement, including debt relief, has been reached. Given that the debt issue
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Greece sees Turkey close to crossing 'red line' in Aegean
PoliticsForeign Policywould want to become embroiled in any dispute. Kotzias noted that the EU is the only one that has criticised Turkey’s questioning of Greek sovereignty. He added that Athens has informed NATO about... exercised by the government, especially on the media. If this is the case, Erdogan may feel has to do
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Gucci and Greece’s lost photo opportunity
EconomyFeaturesa runway event at the Parthenon. The Central Archaeological Council (KAS), which has the final say over... in exchange for a 15-minute catwalk show for 300 guests. It is not the first time that this has... a dozen movie scenes were shot there annually. That number has dropped to a handful a year
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