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What Greece’s draft agreement with lenders foresees on labour and pension reforms
EconomyProgrammemore than 20 and less than 100 workers, at least 10 percent of the workforce for firms employing... directive notes that over a period of 90 days the number of mass layoffs may exceed 20 regardless...) that will lead to efficiency gains also through a reduction by at least 20 percent of the overall staff and 40
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Lack of clarity across the board highlights review impasse
PoliticsGreek Politicsto prepare even an outline agreement by the February 20 Eurogroup if the institutions do not return... there to be an agreement with the lenders by February 20. “There is willingness, as far as we can see, from our... of the negotiations,” he said. "It is my expectations that on February 20 at the next Eurogroup meeting
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Newsletter 106 - 10/02/2017
for the review impasse being found in to time for the February 20 Eurogroup. The last few days have... that on February 20 at the next Eurogroup meeting, the agreement will be reached and the country... to be struck by February 20, it is widely accepted that the institutions would have to return to Athens early
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Newsletter 109 - 03/03/2017
by Athens, at the February 20 Eurogroup, was that it would have to legislate more fiscal measures...”. This comment seemed to run counter to what the government had suggested in the wake of the February 20... and the government resumed on Tuesday, following the relevant decision of the February 20 Eurogroup
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Stournaras presents debt relief plan with maximum benefits for Greece, minimum cost for lenders
EconomyMacroeconomyprimary surplus of 2 percent after 2018, extension of all eurozone loan maturities by 20 years... in the medium-term and below 20 percent of GDP over the long-term. Although the interest burden.... Specifically, the interest for EFSF loans would be deferred over the next 20 years in equal
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Newsletter 110 - 10/03/2017
before eurozone finance ministers meet on March 20. There is another Eurogroup scheduled for April 7... loans for the next 20 years. Stournaras stressed that although lower primary surpluses entail small... by the March 20 Eurogroup, while discussions via teleconferences will continue next week. 2
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Tsipras invokes political solution to resolve labour reform stand-off
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe Eurogroup on March 20, are the new fiscal measures demanded by the institutions, the expansionary... though the February 20 Eurogroup statement, Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem and European Economic... in time for the March 20 Eurogroup, even though there are doubts whether this is now possible. He added
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Labour reforms, fiscal measures loom largest as Athens resumes talks with lenders
PoliticsGreek Politicsfinance ministers meet on March 20. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras suggested on Friday, following... the measures. These details, however, have yet to be settled. The days leading up to the March 20... 20, some government officials admit that the best-case scenario is achieving progress in all areas
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Mitsotakis responds to coalition's counter-measure challenge with own proposal
PoliticsGreek Politicsto Greek taxpayers. Mitsotakis proposed a 20 percent reduction in the ENFIA property tax, reducing VAT... of personal income tax to be lowered below 20 percent (one of the counter-measures agreed by the government is for this rate to be reduced from 22 to 20 percent) in order to soften the blow from
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Ahead of vote, Tsakalotos appeals to SYRIZA MPs with positive message
PoliticsGreek Politics, May 20, but not after that. With just a few days left until SYRIZA MPs are called upon to support... as it first appears. He said that the reduction in the initial rate of income tax from 22 percent to 20... for this intervention. Mitsotakis proposed a 20 percent reduction in the ENFIA property tax, reducing VAT
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