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Newsletter 59 - 22/01/2016
to influence events remained limited. Sadly, Greeks paid a very heavy price until SYRIZA came... gives the impression that it wants to engage in regime change but not so that it can alter Greece.... Until the Greek economy starts growing again, there will not be much that any government can do
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Samaras seeks vote of confidence and moment of history
Agorauntil Parliament has to elect a new president of the republic next February/March. Theoretically... just over four months (until the process for electing a new president begins in mid-February... instalments still due - The eurozone to engage in meaningful debt relief talks with Greece that would
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For better or worse: Greece's bailout exit deja vu
Agorato run until March 2016) but the then New Democracy and PASOK coalition governing the country started... of 3.5 percent until 2023 is detrimental to growth and that the goal of 2.2 percent on average up... and staying at 4.5 percent until 2022. Only a few years ago, based on available GDP data
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New rules on sale of NPLs come into play after approval of omnibus bill
EconomyProgrammefrom sale until the end of 2017 loans secured by primary residences with an objective (used for tax.... Licensed companies that will engage in loan sales may also be based outside EEA. The Bank of Greece (BoG... with a binding timetable on a comprehensive mechanism of effective management of private debt. In addition
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Holding out for a (reformist) hero
Agoraabroad. However, his relationship with European counterparts did not break down irreparably until 31... at the same time, Samaras abandoned all pretences and packed his cabinet full of party hacks that could engage... position as he got closer to power and, after winning the June 2012 elections and heading a new three
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Athens hopes for deal at Eurogroup but doubts persist
PoliticsGreek Politicsis within reach if all partners engage in good faith. @EU_Commission will push... outcome tomorrow. He also ruled out the option of the negotiations being dragged out until September..., Athens is trying to appear optimistic about finding common ground with its lenders. Government spokesman
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Athens seeks clarification from UN envoy as Cyprus talks head for dead-end
PoliticsForeign Policy‘will be discussed interdependently,’ and that ‘nothing is agreed until everything is agreed... to restore trust and confidence in order to engage in a new round of talks. The next few days will show... for a new Geneva meeting. Analysts also point out that Anastasiades no longer seems dedicated to finding
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New Turkish NAVTEX undermines Greek-Turkish reconciliation efforts
PoliticsForeign Policy. It concludes that Turkey cannot be trusted regarding its intentions to engage in a dialogue... survey of hydrocarbon resources in the eastern Mediterranean as of today and until October 22. A few... forward for a dialogue between Greece and Turkey. Analysts are finding it difficult to explain
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SYRIZA sets out strategy for European vote with eye on general elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsof discussion with Tsipras’s party, leaving the prime minister to engage with either individuals from... for Tsipras to wait until the end of the government’s four-year term and call elections in September... Georgiadis suggested that the party’s aim should be to get a minimum of 26 percent support and a winning
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October revenues reverse earlier shortfall, annual primary surplus in sight
Economyof 1.82 billion until July, yet with a consequent positive impact on current’s year’s fiscal performance... to the targets being beaten over the last four months, even though there is a steady increase... are likely to resume again on November 16 until the next Eurogroup due on November 22. Although Greece
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