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Coalition looks to regain confidence, centre-left struggles with ballot
PoliticsGreek Politicsto elect a common leader. The date for the first round of voting was set for November 5... to be demanding a total of around 1 million euros but the parties behind the election process, including PASOK
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Tsipras tries to weather Kammenos storm, looks for poll boost
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy had asked for Kammenos to be investigated over his contact with the owner of the Noor 1 ship... to a close, he is likely to be disappointed. The clash between Kammenos and Marinakis looks set
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Athens braces for review headwinds due to IMF demands, Berlin changes
PoliticsGreek Politicssuggested that Wolfgang Schaeuble is set to leave the position, with an FDP politician, possibly party... to be implemented in 2019, rather than 2020. This is also the year that pensions have to be cut by 1
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Athens expects 800 mln sub-tranche as review talks progress
EconomyProgrammeduring the period in question, 300 million more than the target set by the lenders. Financial news... that up to 1 billion euros more in interventions may be demanded so that a fiscal gap of around 0.5
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Sub-tranche released but PPC poses key challenge in review
EconomyProgrammeof November, when the institutions’ mission chiefs are due to return to Athens. Their return date is set... into effect on January 1. The other significant change that will be introduced is that banks will have
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Banks enhance steps to deal with NPLs ahead of stress test
EconomyBankingas an additional measure alongside the electronic auctions of repossessed properties, which are set to begin..., the viability of the bank loan issued to it. From January 1, businesses applying for bank loans
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of repossessed properties, which are set to begin in early December. The changes are designed... improved by 1 point, services confidence has risen by 17.6 points, retail trade has deteriorated
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Tsakalotos stands ground on taxes, finalises social dividend plan
PoliticsGreek Politicsof GDP primary surplus target by around 1 percentage points, was the result of overtaxation. He argued... to have 12-15 billion euros set aside to back up its position. Credit line Earlier, government
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Alpha Bank posts net profits of 35.5 mln in Q3, NPEs continue to decline
EconomyBankingexactly on target. For the full year, the bank has set a target of 17 billion euros, meaning... Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio stood at 17.8 percent, down by 9 bps QoQ. This was the result of lower
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Clearer picture emerging ahead of stress tests, banks appear confident
EconomyBankingstandards are effective from January 1, and have a more forward-looking approach on provisioning. Banks are required to set aside provisions for potential loan losses and not when the losses are actually
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