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EC recommends symbolic closure of deficit procedure as Athens mulls bond issue
PoliticsGreek Politicsdays. “Greece has made significant progress in returning to a path of fiscal sustainability,” the Commission said in its statement. “The general government balance has improved from a deficit of 15.1... that. The decision, however, allows the government and its lenders to argue that Greece has made another step
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Athens encouraged by agreement on EU's Strategic Compass
PoliticsForeign PolicyRussia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered momentous changes in the Euro-Atlantic security strategy... for the next five to 10 years. The Compass has previously provoked some pushback from the bloc’s eastern states, which rely on NATO for security guarantees. The strategy has been long in the making
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Greece and the IMF: An everlasting love-hate relationship
AgoraSamaras. “I cannot accept unreasonable demands. We are at the end of 2014 and nobody has the right... consolation for them, they are in good company. Not only has Greece’s reluctance to ensure... of compromise. “The fund has to decide if it wants a compromise, if it will be part of the programme
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Newsletter 144 -15/12/2017
the dozens of prior actions it has to complete in the coming days so it can remain on schedule to complete... conducted via the new electronic platform that has been created. This is seen as a way of bypassing... for protection and that anyone who has qualified will be ringfenced beyond this deadline. For the first time
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Mitsotakis showcases digital successes in drive to attract inward investment
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSince coming to power in July 2019, the New Democracy administration has been promoting an economic... transformation projects. In the meantime, the government has been able to take credit for a series... government’s business-friendly policies and its proactive stance in courting likely investors. “I cannot
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Overflights spat marks resumption of Greek-Turkish tension
PoliticsForeign PolicyMeasures process initiated both bilaterally and at NATO, the meetings of which Greece has been... in Ukraine. Athens will stress to its NATO and EU partners that this incident underlines that Ankara has... for the Dardanelles Strait as far as the movement of NATO troops is concerned. Alexandroupolis has also turned
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Greece and lenders appear close to third bailout deal, with few issues outstanding
EconomyProgrammeof non-performing loans (NPLs) and labour reforms, while convergence has been achieved on other... are not consistent in paying their current or settled tax obligations. Convergence has also been achieved... from its recent level of 23 percent to the previous status of 13 percent has been reportedly agreed
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Athens sees many benefits in renewal of defence cooperation with Washington
PoliticsForeign Policyhas not signed the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos), Blinken’s letter...,” it reads. The bases that the US armed forces will use for their training are - according to the text... with a permanent commitment, no matter who is at the White House, since the agreement has at least a five-year
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Minister pledges swift resolution as public anger over rail crash mounts
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor the state-owned network operator, including stricter selection criteria and better training... sustained public anger over the crash, which has found expression in multiple demonstrations in the days... the country. The policing of the demonstrations has already caused controversy, after a heavy-handed
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Mitsotakis unveils major defence package against backdrop of forces pay rise dispute
PoliticsGreek Politicsa rallying point for the ranks of New Democracy politicians. Defence has traditionally proved a reliable unifying subject for the conservatives; however, the topic has become contentious in recent days... debate will be the first opportunity for the PM to address the subject which has been at the centre
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