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Key obstacles remain in bailout negotiations for pressured govt
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government has proclaimed progress in the latest talks with the institutions, which were due to continue on Wednesday, but it remains to be seen whether there have been any significant advances towards a staff-level agreement (SLA) and a conclusion ...
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Sub-tranche released but PPC poses key challenge in review
EconomyProgrammeThe European Stability Mechanism (ESM) disbursed the 800-million-euro sub-tranche from the Greek programme on Monday as Athens focusses on completing dozens of prior actions in the hope of concluding the third review before the end of the year. The inst...
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Macedonia name talks move along but key issues still to be addressed
PoliticsForeign PolicyNegotiations between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) over the name issue have progressed over the last couple of weeks. In fact, FYROM’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said last week that three of the seven elements to the talks ...
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Next key programme developments due in April as Athens shapes growth strategy
EconomyProgrammeMonday’s Eurogroup is not expected to deliver any significant decisions regarding Greece’s fourth programme or its post-MoU framework. Instead, the meeting of eurozone finance ministers is likely to rubber stamp the decision to disburse the next bailout...
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Name deal set to be key factor in determining lifespan of SYRIZA-ANEL coalition
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlthough differences between coalition partners SYRIZA and Independent Greeks (ANEL) over the Macedonia name deal show no signs of abating, the government is making it clear that these different views will not trigger a premature end for Prime Minister ...
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Encouragement for Tsipras ahead of key vote on name deal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s hopes of securing the five extra votes he needs in Parliament to pass the Prespes Agreement received a boost over Christmas ahead of what is shaping up to be a defining moment for his government. Potentially, the main sou...
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FDI, rather than tax cuts, holds key to stronger growth rates - study
EconomyFeaturesA study by IHS Markit which analysed the various growth policies and factors that could contribute to Greece’s future long-term economic growth found that raising foreign direct investment (FDI) is the most vital element. The study, presented in Athens ...
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Privatisation agency chief identifies key targets for coming months
EconomyThe CEO of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), Aris Xenofos, has outlined plans to move ahead with several privatisations that have been pending recently. Speaking at a business forum in Athens this week, he said that the sale of a 30 ...
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Lenders set out key review issues as Athens tables proposals for fiscal space
EconomyProgrammeGreece’s fifth enhanced surveillance review formally kicked off on Wednesday when the mission chiefs started their meetings with the Greek authorities, following a week of preparatory work by the technical teams. Finance Minister Christos Staikouras hel...
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PM prepares for low key policy speech as poll suggests support for govt still high
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is trying to dampen expectations ahead of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s speech in Thessaloniki on Saturday – a task made easier by the fact that the first major opinion poll since the summer break has indicated that support is stil...
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