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Busy January ahead for coalition, which rebuffs accusations over Turkish airmen
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe end of the Christmas and New Year festivities means that political life in Greece is set... when the vote on the omnibus bill is set to take place, but it will have to be well in advance of the eurozone finance ministers’ meeting so there is enough time for the lenders to put together
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Concerns prompt Athens to dampen optimism as Macedonia name talks begin
PoliticsForeign Policymade their decision under the pressure of the informal deadline set by their two governments, which... was set out by FYROM's Foreign Minister in another interview. Dimitrov admitted... as it would put further burden on the negotiating process. The other political parties, including Zaev's
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Athens facing final steps in third review as next milestones identified
EconomyProgrammeMoscovici, who also set out the key milestones for the months ahead. Greece’s lenders are looking... visit, Moscovici reportedly set out a roadmap for Greece that runs from the conclusion of the review... that whatever strategy is put forward ensures that the fiscal targets for the coming years (3.5 percent of GDP
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Newsletter 151 -16/02/2018
and the hydrocarbon exploration going on off Cyprus, where ENI says it has discovered gas, look to have put Ankara... visit to Athens by European Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici, who also set out... progressing. During his visit, Moscovici reportedly set out a roadmap for Greece that runs from
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Eurogroup confirms third review almost done but e-auctions still a concern
EconomyProgrammeput together by the European Commission shows that 108 of the 110 prior actions are out of the way... among the institutions is that auctions will not keep pace with the guidelines set out by the lenders... – how much money are you going to set aside?” The Greek minister confirmed that the government aims
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Greek health care spending in the spotlight
EconomyFeatures, as the country’s agreement to spending cuts in exchange for an international bailout put the brakes.... Public spending on pharmaceuticals came in for particular attention. Hard limits were set at 2.44... Administration (EOF). Targets were set for increasing the use of cheaper generic drugs in public hospitals
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The gruelling final straight of Greece's bailout
Agorafor this view to change. So, if we set aside the credit line debate, we can concentrate on what needs... – will it be a set schedule of interventions or will they be linked to specific policies or conditions? The latter... that will have to wait for another day, but cannot be put off for too long. Nick Malkoutzis
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Greece seeks better relations with Albania as wariness of Turkey grows
PoliticsForeign Policyon patrol in northweastern Greece, Tsipras said that Turkey should “put aside its attacks and proceed... been set as a prerequisite by Albania's president Ilir Meta, who last month rejected the possibility... of the minority that are being monitored by Athens and the Council of Europe. The two foreign ministers are set
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Banks focus on defining challenge of reducing NPEs
EconomyBankingof loans at 11.6 billion euros, with liquidations generating an NPE reduction of 10.6 billion. Having put... and price that Piraeus’s Ameoba sale will receive. Auctions Domestic lenders have also set themselves... to the Bank of Greece a set of proposals for the further relaxation of capital controls. Bankers argue
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Tsipras pledges array of tax cuts, hopes for break on pensions
PoliticsGreek Politicsand more funding for research and innovation. Finally, Tsipras also announced a set of subsidy measures..., allows Tsipras to set out a broad array of measures and to talks about larger numbers (3.5 billion.... The prime minister argued that the ANEL leader would not want to put Greece’s economic recovery at risk
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