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  1. Tsakalotos role under scrutiny as talks become more tense
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    affairs committee on Tuesday. Tsakalotos’s assertion that “we are not claiming austerity has ended” caught.... It is not the first time that Tzanakopoulos has tried to douse rumours that Tsakalotos is unhappy... of the March 20 Eurogroup. This has been evident from the far more reserved interpretation given

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  2. Amid review doubts, changes to constitution back on main agenda
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    of the mission.” When pressed on this point, the Commission official suggested that no decision has been taken... of the mission from Athens,” she said. This has generated some hope in Greece that some progress is being made... issues. In the absence of any tangible progress from the negotiations, the Greek government has

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  3. Slow progress on fiscal, impasse on labour keep review deal on hold
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    as Athens believes that it has a strong case given that there is a commitment from the eurozone... has also pointed to the response given by European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Pierre... the review, leaving all sides to return to the matter as part of the next inspection. There has been

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  4. Kotzias visit to Washington still leaves some doubts about US stance
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    and equal – with states with which it has very friendly relations.” When asked whether he thought... as it has publicly said little about it. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal last month, US.... The Cyprus issue has also fallen into a stalemate over the last month following the decision of both

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  5. No return of institutions after Eurogroup but talks to continue in Brussels
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    EconomyProgramme

    for these matters to be discussed. There was no surprise in the issues highlighted as it has been clear since... the matters that are tackled. The Greek government has been arguing for the past few days that some... suggested last week, the Commission at least has slightly different views from the IMF on labour reforms

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  6. PPC: The struggling electricity giant dominating bailout talks
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    of syndicated bond loan, has been initially approved by the four systemic lenders and Attica Bank... and individual investors. PPC’s stock price has dropped by 5.2 percent in the year-to-date. It has

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  7. Outline deal clinched at Eurogroup, focus now moves to Athens
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    in the press conference. He underlined the “strong impact” that uncertainty has had on the Greek banking... the fiscal performance is severely off track. It has also secured some concessions on the labour front... agreement on Sunday, when SYRIZA’s central committee is due to meet to assess the deal. Tsipras has

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  8. Cyprus talks rolling again but Athens seems sceptical
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    the “Enosis” issue that led to a suspension of talks has not yet been restored. Sources note that the “blame game” and the nationalistic rhetoric that both leaders succumbed to during the last two months has... stance Athens, though, seems suspicious about Eide’s role. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has

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  9. Debt talks to be prime focus after Easter
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    to approve the fiscal measures and reforms it has agreed with the institutions in Parliament before..., after a staff-level agreement has been reached between Greece and the lenders and Greek MPs have... to the politically painful measures that his government has to approve, such as 2 percent of GDP in fiscal

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  10. With review set to resume, Tsipras looks for post-deal strategy
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    of measures. Former Education Minister Nikos Fylis has been one of the most outspoken officials... few days, Tsipras has taken a central role in the inauguration of the 40-year concession deal... by the failure to conclude the review promptly. Tsipras has also already made it clear that he wants to revive

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