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Focus turns to first post-MoU visit by creditors and talks on pension cuts
EconomyProgrammestrong and there is no fiscal balance or sustainability issue for the future,” she said. “Greece’s... is on course to settle all outstanding pensions by the end of the year. She said that 47,000 main pensions and around 27,000 lump-sum payments remain to be taken care of. She added that pension
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Greece's golden visa scheme brings revenues, but risks as well
EconomyFeaturesCommissioner Vera Jourova recently told Die Welt that she would be calling on all member states to speed up their implementation of anti-money laundering checks on “golden visa” applicants. She warned... policed. "We don't want any trojan horses in the EU," she added. "Some member states must do more
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Eyeing domestic gains, Tsipras pursues closer ties with Europe's social democrats
PoliticsGreek Politicsdifficult task. Gennimata is increasingly faced with the question of which of the two parties she is prepared to work with if the vote does not produce a clear winner. She has dodged the question until... by Tsipras but who do not want a “reinstatement of the right.” She accused New Democracy leader
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Looming vote on Prespes Agreement triggers political upheaval
PoliticsGreek Politicsshe argued ran against Greece’s national interests. It should be noted that Gennimata was the only member of KINAL’s political council who was opposed to the Prespes Agreement last year. She overruled... ones to reap the political benefits of opposing the deal. At the same time, she seems concerned about
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Tsipras steps in to limit damage, Mitsotakis eyes tax cuts and fiscal targets
PoliticsGreek Politicsare officially called. SYRIZA MP, and former minister, Tassia Christodoulopoulou announced that she would not stand as a candidate in the upcoming elections after admitting on TV that she pulled strings... Parliament elections. Reports suggest that he called Christodoulopoulou to make it clear that she
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ND to highlight range of policy proposals after emphasis on tax cuts
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor SYRIZA. In an interview on Skai TV on Tuesday, KINAL leader Fofi Gennimata indicated that she... the elections by “supporting the changes that have to be made.” She made a specific reference... on the party’s chances. She said that voters are showing support for the “renewal effort.” However, critics
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ND tries to stay on top of wildfire as court battle looms over Competition Commission
PoliticsGreek Politics’s intervention. She seems prepared for a lengthy and fractious battle, which will have strong...-friendly even though she insists that she served as a legal adviser to former Prime Minister Alexis
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Newsletter 235 -17/01/2020
. Sakellaropoulou’s appointment (following the recent revision of the constitution, she is certain... time in power. In this sense, she should be a candidate that draws the broadest possible support, which... in the upcoming parliamentary vote. This means that she will receive The Prime Minister has managed to set
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Newsletter 236 -24/01/2020
and initiatives.” She also spoke of aspiring towards a society that respects human rights. These comments... some that might be considered political. Although she is expected to tread carefully, as Greek presidents generally do because their position is mostly ceremonial, it seems likely that she will try
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Greece puts crisis management strategy in place as it braces for virus
PoliticsGreek Politicspresident, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, on Friday. She took her oath in a low-key ceremony after which she highlighted the serious challenges facing the country as she begins her five-year term.
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