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Athens treads cautiously as Ankara keeps prodding in Aegean
PoliticsForeign Policyby a unilateral move by Turkey on Saturday to extend an area for Search and Rescue (SAR.... Via Twitter, the minister unveiled a new map where Turkey defines its new extended area of SAR... and rescue area that covers half the Aegean Sea, as delineated by a new Turkish law, is illegal
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Eurozone periphery condemned to low wages, demand, EC study suggests
Economyand then released again the next day, provided more fuel for the austerity debate in the euro area... on the decisions taken by core euro area countries, particularly Germany, which has been setting the tone.... However, economist Jan in ‘t Veld is clear in his criticism on the euro area opting to simultaneously
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Credit origination and transmission: Are Greek banks part of the problem or the solution?
Agoraarea. In its April 2013 edition the parts about Greece made for particularly challenging reading.[4... in the euro area, SMEs in Greece reported the strongest increase in their need for financing working.... By contrast, the complete rejection of their loan application among the 17 euro area countries
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Newsletter 46 - 09/10/2015
or increasing contributions in specific funds. The MoU calls for a reduction of red tape, including in the area... as the reduction in the administrative burden of companies, based on OECD recommendations. On the area of anti-smuggling, an area where the SYRIZA-led government said it would focus on being elected to power
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Newsletter 54 - 04/12/2015
claimed preparations were under way to exclude Greece from the border-free Schengen Area because... the Schengen Area – the recent exchanges between Greece and the Union set a poisonous precedent... as exclusion from the Schengen Area suggests that double standards are being applied. This contrast
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Greece a gateway and scapegoat in EU's refugee crisis
AgoraArea because of concerns about its patchy approach to the refugee crisis. Tsipras has much... of a possible exit from the Schengen Area – the recent exchanges set a poisonous precedent. The EU has... as exclusion from the Schengen Area smacks of double standards. Double standards This contrast
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Tsipras concerns about EU stance on refugee crisis shared by opposition
PoliticsForeign Policyit has made in meeting the requirements set out by the Commission as part of its Schengen area review... insisted during Tuesday’s visit that Greece’s place in the EU’s passport-free area is not at risk...) essentially lead to Greece being cut off from the rest of the Schengen area. Apart from the practical
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Greece sees Turkey close to crossing 'red line' in Aegean
PoliticsForeign Policycoast guard patrol boat fired real ammunition during a military exercise in the area around the Greek... territorial waters in the area between the islands of Limnos and Rhodes. Greece is currently aiming to actively participating in all activities run by NATO and the EU in the area. The main aim is for Greek
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Hydrocarbons add to tension between Turkey, Greece and Cyprus
PoliticsForeign Policyconducting military exercises close to Cyprus's Block 2 and 3 and has blocked the area using a NAVTEX... in the area create a threat for Northern Cyprus and us,” the statement said. A day later, ENI... administration in the area of hydrocarbons. European Council President Donald Tusk expressed
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IMF insists labour market reforms need to be preserved
![Photo via IMF photostream on Flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/imfphoto/]](resources/toolip/img-thumb/2014/08/11/imf_439_1108-medium.jpg "Photo via IMF photostream on Flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/imfphoto/]")
EconomyProgrammein the Article IV report for the euro area that was released on Thursday, the Fund outlines three key areas... contributed to improving competitiveness and employment. Productivity is one of the lowest in the euro area..., they still exceed those of leading countries in the euro area. Aside from the labour market
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