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  1. SYRIZA gives up on "odious debt" write-off but not major debt relief
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    political goals the writing off of the "majority" of Greek debt. Stathakis's comment certainly appears... surplus target and to allow it to pay off its debt, despite lower servicing costs. This means that while the idea of writing off copious amounts of "odious debt" may have been killed off, SYRIZA's

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  2. Off the isles of Greece
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    Agora

    with Greece found themselves fighting for survival off another Greek island, Farmakonisi. Some made... years ago. Twelve migrants, nine of them children, drowned off the Dodecanese islet. The Afghans... borders. This should not be forgotten. This week, 47 migrants were rescued off Samos. Varvitsiotis

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  3. What are Greek coalition's plans for privatisation programme?
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    Economy

    even he was sworn in – that the tender for the sale of a 67 percent in the Piraeus Port Authority... Port Authority, and 100 percent of Trainose (operation and management of railway activities..., the previous governments had completed in 2011-2014 sell-off projects worth 5.36 billion euros with cash

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  4. Privatisation revenues edge upward as end-of-year deadline looms
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    EconomyFeatures

    completed this year, including the sale of Thessaloniki Port, which the USA and Greece’s European partners are following with interest due to the strategic potential of the port for both commerce and defence...’s port includes both a cruise terminal and cargo facilities. Technical reports for both ports

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  5. Amid market turbulence, Greece searches for scheme to help banks reduce bad loans
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    EconomyBanking

    177 billion euros from 263 billion in the pre-crisis period. Greek bankers have also been in contact... loans off the lenders’ books via a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). A Bloomberg report suggests that up... quickly off track. Banks have seen deposits start to trickle back recently and the relaxation

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  6. Tsipras and Kammenos try to fend off rumours of deepening rift
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    coast guard vessel off the Imia islets and the detention of two Greek soldiers who crossed the Evros... political career to a sudden stop. The defence minister sought to kill off speculation before Tuesday’s...-left grouping, Movement for Change, a real go and those who believe the party would be better off

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  7. Androulakis well-placed to retain PASOK leadership as Doukas sneaks into run-off ballot
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    , Doukas managed to narrowly hold off Geroulanos, earning just 858 votes more than his more experienced... that will be formed by the PASOK leader once Sunday’s run-off vote has been completed. Looking ahead Geroulanos... on the backfoot going into the run-off ballot. This also speaks to a wider problem for PASOK

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  8. Privatisation plan inches along as groups express interest in DESFA
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    EconomyProgramme

    -led consortium's 67 percent stake in Thessaloniki port for 231.9 million. Another success... 31 percent stake in DESFA, with the rest being divested by Hellenic Petroleum. The deadline... major privatisations listed as “Rolling Ahead” in HRADF’s portfolio include 10 regional port

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  9. Greece's immediate focus on prior actions and growth plan
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    EconomyProgramme

    in the rest of Europe. Prior actions While the growth strategy may be progressing, there are still... in the Thessaloniki Port Authority (OLTH) is due to officially take up the reins following a handover... euros, which includes a commitment by the consortium to invest 180 million euros in the port. HRADF

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  10. Collateral damage in Europe?
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    Agora

    such as the acquisition of a majority stake in the Port of Piraeus in Greece, the building... power plants in the UK, energy companies in France or port infrastructure in Italy underscore... aspects. For one, in Europe the standard operating procedure continues to rest on the separation between

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