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Wise men proposals on labour market reforms give Ministry bargaining basis with lenders
EconomyProgramme. The report notes that one committee member proposed the minimum salary to be determined after consultations with independent experts via a national collective labour agreement. Another member suggested... member suggesting a new reduced salary based on experience with a maximum duration of two years
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Athens, Nicosia buoyed by EU role in Cyprus talks
PoliticsForeign Policyis and will remain a member of our Union after the Settlement, stands ready to participate at the Geneva Conference... for the Cyprus issue it is important that all EU member states expressed their support.” It has been... be no solution that includes a system of guarantees and that an EU member state could not continue “being
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Athens in dispute with Spanish ambassador over Catalonia stance
PoliticsForeign Policyitself embroiled in an unexpected row with a fellow European Union (EU) member state, Spain, over... emerging within an EU member state, some governments tend to align with the official line adopted by Europe... action,” which he claimed was without precedent in an EU member state, he only received a telephone
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Summit to usher in a new stage of EU-China relations
Agora, titled EU-China Strategic Outlook, which stressed that neither the EU nor any of its member states can.... Furthermore, member states are on the campaign trail towards a new European Parliament, which is likely... coordination and limiting the number of member states breaking ranks with Brussels in favour
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Athens eyes multiple benefits from joining China-backed 17+1 initiative
PoliticsForeign Policycalled 16+1 group, becoming the 17th member of the collective. The Dubrovnik meeting last Friday... clearly expressed his intention to join the 16+1 group (11 participant states are EU member states and five are not). “It is the first time I attend this summit representing Greece as a full member
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Athens on diplomatic drive to secure support over migration flare-up
PoliticsForeign Policyor more member states being confronted by an emergency situation characterised by a sudden inflow... measures for the benefit on the member state concerned. It shall act after consulting the European..., not all EU member states seem ready to re-open talks on the most crucial aspect of the migration
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Athens sees diplomatic progress and obstacles on migration
PoliticsForeign Policyseveral EU member states in central and eastern Europe, like Austria, that are in favour of stricter... the biggest challenges for the EU. Most EU member states still appear hesitant and some even reject the idea... on Wednesday in Brussels. Following a diplomatic battle and despite some EU member states’ efforts
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Amid Eurogroup stalemate, Athens focusses on extra liquidity available after ECB move
Economy. According to reports, one of the stumbling blocks was that some eurozone member states... already been agreed that the ESM will make its 410-billion-euro arsenal available for member states... loans to EU member states so that they can protect jobs and provide income support. Again
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Athens displeased with EU Council outcome, faces pressure for talks with Turkey
PoliticsForeign PolicyA group of EU member states managed to obstruct any attempt by Athens to include in the December.... It remains to be seen if the report Borrell prepares will satisfy Athens. Most EU member states appeared... that, unlike Russia, Turkey is a NATO member, which means criteria for sanctions are different. The fact
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Some sad lessons the Western Balkans can learn from Bulgaria's EU Journey
Agoraas the most corrupt EU member — its last edition has placed Bulgaria 74th in the world together..., the Commission deemed that it could help them catch up with other member states in the area of rule... People’s Party (EPP) of which Boyko Borissov is a member had worked its magic behind the curtain
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