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Pension cuts due in 2019 fuel political battle, election talk
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe pension cuts that have been lined up for 2019 are becoming an increasingly hot topic in the Greek political debate, with some government officials leaving open the possibility of the blow... claimed that the cuts would reach up to 350 euros per month for each pensioner. On Saturday, SYRIZA
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Technical talks progress but debt relief, credit line continue to grate
EconomyProgrammechiefs are due to join the talks from Wednesday. The aim is for the process to be wrapped up... be the wrong option. “The issue is for the country to stand on its feet, for everyone to live up
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Fiscal issues appear settled as Greece and institutions head for review deal
EconomyProgrammeagreed that anyone applying for protection under the Katseli household insolvency law will give up... to be wrapped up by the June 21 Eurogroup.
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and that there would be an attempt on Saturday to come up with a formula acceptable to all sides... expects everything to be wrapped up by the June 21 Eurogroup. PPC report raises concerns Consultancy
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Greece and creditors reach SLA - legislation of reforms and debt relief talks next
EconomyProgramme-bill to Parliament in the next few weeks to wrap up legislation related to the remaining prior action... to be wrapped up by May 24 as well, leaving just the formalities to be arranged by June 21. In his
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Skopje's surprise proposal creates doubts about successful conclusion to name talks
PoliticsForeign Policyof this issue would promote stability and peace in the region,” it added. The issue is expected to come up... Security Advisor John Bolton. According to diplomatic sources, Greece is high up on the agenda
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Growth strategy sets out reform targets, broad policies for post-MoU era
EconomyProgramme, a gradual pick up of private expenditure and a boost in foreign demand that will improve the trade balance. A similar mix will lead to medium-term growth averaging 2.1 percent up to 2022. The labour
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Concerns raised about next year's pensions cuts
EconomyFeaturespensioners would experience cuts of up to 30 percent at the most as a result of next year's reductions.... The average main pension stood at 722.26 euros in December 2017, slightly up from the figure of 722.03
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How 'clean' can an exit be? Athens snared between Rome and Berlin
Agorainitiatives. One was to increase the maturities of existing loans to Greece by up to 15 years... that the cash buffer piling up in the coffers of the Finance Ministry in Athens and successful returns
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Almost 1 in 3 jobs in private sector are part-time, average full-time salary at 936 euros
EconomyMacroeconomystatistics show that full-time employment makes up nearly 70 percent of all work, with 1.44 million... to a quarter of employed men. Male employment makes up more than 53 percent of the total, or 1.11 million
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