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Tension rises in Greece but creditors see potential for agreement soon
PoliticsGreek PoliticsProspects for a deal between Greece and its lenders hang in the balance going into the Orthodox... to reach a deal. It also served to add to the drama of the situation, which has been heightened... of no deal being reached. This, in turn, has fed speculation about snap polls, with New Democracy
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Athens watches Turkey-Russia rapprochement with interest
PoliticsForeign Policy. For Germany and Greece, the main concerns lie more with the EU–Turkey refugee deal. Greek officials... “is important to keep our communication channels to Ankara open.” Refugee deal Following the coup attempt... the migration deal with the EU if Turkish citizens aren’t granted visa-free travel to the European
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Name settlement triggers intense political battle
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe announcement of a deal between Athens and Skopje to resolve the longstanding Macedonia name... Pavlopoulos on Wednesday and asked the latter to intervene in order for the deal, which has not yet been... seemed supportive of a deal so far, unlike his FYROM counterpart Gjorge Ivanov, who had a stormy
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Coalition majority trimmed further after unexpected loss of ANEL MP
PoliticsGreek Politicsunexpectedly announced that he was quitting the party in the wake of the Macedonia name deal... the democratic legitimacy to sign the deal. The two departures mean that the coalition now has 152... linked his departure to the Macedonia name deal. Lazaridis is based in Thessaloniki, northern Greece
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No bounce for Tsipras in poll as cracks appear in centre-left
PoliticsGreek Politics. The government’s opponents, though, argued that this was a bad deal for Greece and would lead... over the party’s leadership, according to Metron Analysis. The Macedonia name deal is seen as a key... to the Macedonia name deal and how this could strengthen SYRIZA’s main opponent, while overestimating
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Equivocal Macedonia name referendum leaves Athens hanging on as views differ
PoliticsGreek Politicshow events will unfold in the coming weeks. The progress of the name deal across the border could... Minister Zoran Zaev had been hoping that a strong turnout would give the deal legitimacy and force his... vindicated by his stance and belief that the deal would never come to Greek Parliament. He argued
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Athens sees multiple defence, geopolitical benefits in pact with France
PoliticsForeign Policyassistance clause. The deal foresees the purchase by Greece of three French-built, state-of-the-art... not provide the requisite deterrent. For the Greek side, this aspect of the deal is expected..., which “transcends the framework of EU and NATO,” he added. The deal also foresees annual gatherings
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Tourism turnover index slows but signs remain positive
EconomyMacroeconomyTravel and Tourism Council (WTTC) report on Greece. Furthermore, it is forecasted to rise by 3.3... by 3.3 billion euros in 2014-2020 would translate into foreign arrivals of 22-24 million and total
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Greek deposits down 0.3 pct in Feb, credit contraction stable
EconomyMacroeconomy-profit institutions fell 3.3 percent in February with balances settling at 100.7 billion. Monthly... loan balances contracted 3.3 percent to 71.12 billion with monthly net deductions at 233 million
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Eurobank reports net loss of 301.1 mln in Q2
EconomyBankingof total loans. In addition, 3.3 billion or half of restructured loans are included in the NPLs. Cost...) recognised in Eurobank’s financial statements amounts to 3.3 billion euros. Ahead of the upcoming EU
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