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  1. Greek debt: A case of learned helplessness?
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    Agora

    their situation, people may also begin to behave in a helpless manner. This inaction can lead them... May 2010 and the end of 2011 - the period that Greece was expected to be fully locked out of markets... was offered a loan arrangement that would act as a temporary holding operation until an unprepared

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  2. Stalled troika talks stretching Greek coalition cohesion to limits

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Parliament elections in May. The Socialists, in particular, have been reluctant to back major... Minister Antonis Samaras and Deputy Prime Minister Evangelos Venizelos may call SYRIZA leader Alexis... when New Democracy’s parliamentary spokesman Adonis Georgiadis publicly blamed PASOK for holding up

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  3. Leaders draw battle lines as Greece heads to snap polls on Jan 25
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    and the uncertainty that this may cause. In the PASOK camp, the earlier date may be slightly more..., rather than February 1 which seemed more likely, also raised a few eyebrows. Holding the elections

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  4. Newsletter 11 - 16/01/2015

    Newsletters

    SYRIZA closes in on victory Overall majority may be out of reach A dramatic reduction in SYRIZA’s... that it may push his party towards an outright majority. Another potential source of support for SYRIZA... widening financing gaps. Moreover, the European Central Bank in Frankfurt is holding back last year’s

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  5. What are the implications of the ECB's decision for Greek banks?
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    Economy

    . The maximum amount of ELA funding tapped by Greek banks stood at 124 billion euros in May 2012... purposes though the ELA mechanism. Although Greek banks may cover their funding needs via EFSF bonds.... In any case, Greek banks can still place their total EFSF bond holding (38 billion) with the ECB

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  6. Tsipras faces dissent from SYRIZA MPs but serious rift unlikely at this stage
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    force New Democracy, To Potami and PASOK to commit publicly to supporting the government. This may... closed doors on Wednesday is likely to help relieve the tension within the party and may mean that the leftists present a united front in Parliament. In this respect, holding this long session of SYRIZA

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  7. Greece's opposition parties back in spotlight

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Venizelos has already chosen this route. He has committed to holding a congress in May, when he... to Samaras. It is possible that the prime minister may try to banish any doubts about his leadership

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  8. Greek banks' Eurosystem funding jumps to 87.4 bln in Jan, ELA at 5.2 bln
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    highest level since August 2011. In addition, ELA funding rose from zero since May 2014 to 5.23... of ELA funding to Greek banks, while the current limit of 65.3 billion may be affirmed since... purposes. Greek banks are holding almost 38 billion EFSF bonds. According to their 9-month financial

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  9. Outcome of next vote on prior actions to set tone for political developments
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    . There are concerns that this week’s vote may prove more testing because it affects farmers, and MPs from rural... the 120 ballots (which is the minimum needed to win a confidence vote), he may choose to resign... or October. According to reports, some of his advisers have suggested holding off calling snap polls

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  10. Tsipras seen edging towards snap elections in September
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    is increasing that Tsipras will opt for holding polls sooner rather than later, with the ballot coming as early as September 20 or 27. September 13 has also been mentioned but this may prove too early... was appointed between the May and June elections in 2012. The temporary prime minister is unlikely

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