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Budget passed but coalition handouts draw attention
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMegalooikonomou, who previously represented the Union of Centrists. Her vote made up for the one lost
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Coalition in last-minute legislative rush, extends helping hand to MPs
PoliticsGreek Politicssignificant of those was an amendment introducing jail sentences of up to 6 months for anyone obstructing
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BoG sees recovery strengthening, proposes post-MoU safety net
Economyas external demand pushes up industrial production and job creation. In subsequent years acceleration
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Thessaloniki Port Authority contract signed, Hellenikon takes another step
EconomyProgrammeby privatisations up to November 2017.
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Multi-bill on way as Athens aims to complete third review by Jan 22
EconomyProgrammeThe tabling of the omnibus bill that seeks to sweep up most of the remaining prior actions in the third review is just a matter of days away. Parliamentary sources told the local media on Wednesday that the multi-bill would be submitted to the House early next week, paving the way
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Omnibus bill to be tabled shortly as Athens edges to third review conclusion
EconomyProgrammePrime Minister Alexis Tsipras is due to chair a cabinet meeting on Monday, which is seen as the last step before the government submits to Parliament the multi-bill designed to wrap up most of the remaining 70-odd prior actions of the third review. It is expected that the draft legislation
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General govt primary cash surplus at 7.15 bln in Nov, arrears reduced further
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus amounted to 7.15 billion euros in the first 11 months of 2017, up by 701 million compared to the same time last year according to the Finance Ministry’s (MoF) monthly gg bulletin. Social security funds (SSFs) continued to be the most improved
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Despite strike law reservations, coalition expects straightforward vote on multi-bill
PoliticsGreek Politicsis not drastic enough. The conservatives said they would like the measure, requiring at least half of paid-up
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Lenders wait for prior actions to be completed, Athens expects 4.5-bln tranche
EconomyProgrammeto build up the cash buffer. No official figure has been given for the exact volume of the reserves
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Coalition hits some turbulence but expects cohesion for multi-bill vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsorganise industrial action if at least half of their paid-up members have voted. The fact
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