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Could Democratic Left (DIMAR) hold the key to the Greek presidential election result?
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn what could be a very tight presidential election, the role of one-time coalition partner Democratic Left (DIMAR) will be crucial. The party’s parliamentary group and executive committee is due to meet on Wednesday to decide DIMAR’s next step. The foc...
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Key players in new Greek gov't strike moderate tone but bailout strategy won't change
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe new government has had a turbulent first few days as European leaders, international media and markets displayed unease at SYRIZA’s first moves in office. However, this scepticism is unlikely to lead to an immediate shift in tone or direction for Pr...
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No quick solution to Greek liquidity problem; reforms list holds key
PoliticsGreek PoliticsRecent developments had created a sense of optimism in Greece regarding the country’s prospects for overcoming its differences with lenders in the coming days but the government was given a reminder on Wednesday that it should not expect it all to be pl...
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The key numbers behind the latest Greek proposals
EconomyProgrammeThe latest Greek government proposal sent to the institutions on Thursday evening did not put detailed numbers next to most of measures and reforms. However, based on previous proposals, we outline below the measures that have been quantified so far. Th...
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Eurogroup sets out key dates ahead for Greek programme
EconomyProgrammeThe Eurogroup held in Luxembourg on Saturday was the first meeting of the eurozone finance ministers after the signing of the third bailout programme and the disbursement of the first 13 billion euros. It provided an opportunity for all sides to assess ...
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Privatisation of power transmission firm ADMIE a key challenge among prior actions
EconomyProgrammeThe privatisation of the electricity transmission company (ADMIE) is one of the thirteen prior actions Greece has to implement by December 11 to unlock the next sub-tranche of 1 billion. According to the third memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed wi...
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Bailout review to continue in Athens, lenders identify key tasks ahead
EconomyProgrammeThe Eurogroup held in Brussels on Monday concluded that the institutions’ mission chiefs will return to Athens as soon as Tuesday to resume discussions on the ground with the aim of a swift conclusion of the first programme review by Easter. Eurogroup P...
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Labour laws already emerging as key issue for next bailout review
PoliticsGreek PoliticsEven though the first review of Greece’s third bailout has barely concluded, attention is already shifting to the next review this autumn, which also promises to be far from straightforward. As we explained on Monday, the government has a considerable l...
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Tsipras wins domestic support for pension bonus but key struggles lie abroad
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras heads for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Friday boosted by broad support in Greek Parliament for his controversial pledge for a Christmas bonus to 1.6 million pensioners and knowing that he has put ...
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Key fiscal differences lower expectations for Eurogroup
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn comments during a television interview on Wednesday night, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos appeared to rule out one of the rumoured compromise solutions between Greece and its lenders ahead of Thursday’s Eurogroup. There has been reports,...
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