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New Democracy sticks by snap polls call as gov't looks to probe, tender for relief
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTheodorakis distances himself from any suggestion that early elections should be held. “We can’t have... then he should come to Parliament to tell us so we can discuss the matter,” he added, indicating... measures agreed with Greece’s lenders in the next weeks will be sinking in. State Minister Nikos Pappas
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Coalition tweaks draft electoral law in hope of clinching supermajority
PoliticsGreek Politicschances of gaining the votes of at least 200 MPs so that new system can apply immediately. Interior... the 3 percent threshold remaining in place. If the coalition can get more than 200 votes..., it would take the total number of votes up to 195. Independent MP Nikos Nikolopoulos and Thanassis
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Greece sets up working group to monitor implications of Brexit
PoliticsForeign Policyto the result of the UK referendum so Athens can be prepared for the developments leading up to, and following, the UK’s possible departure from the EU. Foreign Minis Nikos Kotzias recently decided to form... officials as an opportunity and challenge for the EU to show it can adapt, while confronting the new
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Newsletter 86 - 26/08/2016
of Greek debt. 2 A harsh social reality Greece's economic and social deterioration can no longer... in 2009 to 10,091. Obviously, there is a range of factors that can affect the sustainability..., such as State Minister Nikos Pappas, who suggested that the whole truth about the alleged doctoring
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Tsipras encounters SYRIZA resistance, waits for court verdict on TV licences
PoliticsGreek Politicspolitical secretariat on Monday. “However, governments are elected by the people and only the people can..., is for laws to be written by the courts. Legislation is drafted by the elected parliament. The courts can... points to a wider dispute within the party between some members and State Minister Nikos Pappas, who
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Athens searching for compromise formula should IMF remain on board
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat no decision can be taken until the Fund’s board clarifies its intentions regarding the Greek... and relations with the institutions souring. The government appears to be hoping that it can convince.... There is also anxiety in the coalition ranks, highlighted by SYRIZA’s parliamentary spokesman Nikos
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Tormenting Greece with a distorted picture
Agorait wants changes abruptly and what is considered good one day can become bad overnight. The stress... actions the government and others can take to limit it until this breakthrough arrives. The coalition has... parliamentary spokesman Nikos Xydakis about the need for a debate about the drachma fuelled Grexit
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Sceptical mood in SYRIZA, pending agreement with creditors
PoliticsGreek Politicseveryone meets for Monday’s Eurogroup some progress can be identified by all sides. Clearly... will be distributed and how much of that can be absorbed by the counter-measures proposed by the Greek..., the government continues to deliver an upbeat message domestically. Digital Policy Minister Nikos Pappas insisted
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SYRIZA on tenterhooks as outcome of review remains in balance
PoliticsGreek Politicswith the lenders (worst case) but that enough common ground will be found so that the institutions can... the government ranks but Tsipras will not be able to be sure he can rely on all his MPs until all... education minister Nikos Fylis. Recent reports also suggested that Fylis is one of those within the party
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Under fire in Parliament, coalition looks to imminent conclusion of review talks
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece and its lenders head into the weekend hoping that they can conclude their technical... Tzanakopoulos remained optimistic that an agreement can be reached by Sunday. Following Thursday’s... before Tsipras leaves, parliamentary speaker Nikos Voutsis (SYRIZA) suggested on Thursday. This would
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