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Shaping the post-programme narrative in Greece
Agoragovernment, is already shaping up as the major discussion point between Athens, Washington, Brussels... for countries participating in financing arrangements for Greece. The first set of measures focuses... in 2018 when the current programme is set to expire. This roadmap implies that no medium-term debt
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Tsipras weighs up options amid concern about mired talks
PoliticsGreek Politics, where he is expected to set out more proposals regarding the government’s island policy. Having.... The point in bailout negotiations when the Greek side turns to the search for a so-called political... also set out its battle lines on labour reforms, arguing that it cannot accept a framework
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Tsipras gets no encouragement from lenders, left to consider next move
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis Tsipras has a few days ahead to consider what action he wants to take next in what now looks set... compromise can be found, how long this could take and whether at some point the option of snap... voted through Greek Parliament last week looks set to die down. We understand that the institutions
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Tsipras poised for concessions with lenders, sets snap polls aside
PoliticsGreek Politicsby the government. Athens looks set to table this proposal ahead of the January 26 Eurogroup with the hope... aspect from the Greek point of view is that there is no demand for the upfront legislation of extra... that it will only need to set out the possible measures that will be adopted. Speaking in Parliament
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Eurogroup doesn't end in tie for Tsipras
Agoracan point to the fact that it secured an enhanced bailout tranche of 8.5 billion euros, which includes 1.6 billion euros that will be set aside for clearance of arrears. The total arrears currently... have initially wanted but it also requires Greece to set aside around 100 percent of its GDP
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Tsipras tries to resolve trash row as opposition goes on offensive
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government looks set to overcome one of the domestic problems that has been troubling it over... the meeting, the prime minister set out the government’s ideas for ending the dispute. This was based... Democracy on 33 percent, up half a point from May, and SYRIZA on 15, down 1.5 points since last month
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ESM approves next bailout tranche, providing Athens with some relief
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the outstanding prior actions preventing the release of the money. Athens is set to receive 7.7 billion... by the ESM for the same purpose. The second sub-tranche is expected at some point between the beginning.... New Democracy has asked for parliamentary inquiries to be set up to investigate Defence Minister
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The flag of permanent defeat
Agoratook to the podium in Thessaloniki - where each September, Greek prime ministers set out... called the “flag of permanent defeat.” None of the main goals he set his sights on has been achieved... sector are a case in point. An opportunity to yank the university system, which is dreadfully out
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Onus on Athens to speed up review after German election result
PoliticsGreek Politicsgenerated by Germany’s election results. Dijsselbloem’s visit is seen as an opportunity to set... will be managed. However, the results in Germany, which point to the creation of a coalition between... percent of the vote and Merkel set to lead an unprecedented coalition containing two parties
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Tsipras returns from US with positive sentiment but absence of tangible results
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe focal point of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's trip to the US on Tuesday came with talks... there was an agreement to set up a joint team at the Greek Economy Ministry and the US Commerce... revealed during the news conference on Tuesday that Greece is set to agree a 2.4-billion-euro deal
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