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In decision to ally with Independent Greeks, Tsipras takes high risk option
PoliticsGreek Politicsis known for being outspoken and has been involved in two high profile libel trials in the last few years..., prompting an angry reaction from the Jewish community. The Independent Greeks leader has also made... in December that there was an attempt to buy the vote of one of its MPs during the presidential ballot
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After TV permits setback, scrutiny of State Minister Pappas intensifies
PoliticsGreek Politicsa few days ago. Artemiou, who has been linked to accounts included in the Panama Papers, said he... a deal to buy products from local supermarkets. He insisted that he and Pappas were in Venezuela... of the matter, with nothing significantly suspicious relating to Pappas emerging. The state minister has
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APS option to help banks with bad loans seen gaining ground
EconomyBankingimmense pressure over the last month, during which time the index has dropped by close to 12 percent..., which has seen its share price plummet by 65 percent over the last six months. Over the same period, Alpha Banks has lost 42 percent of value, National Bank of Greece share price is down by 55 percent
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Evia flooding reopens government's summer wounds
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFlooding on the island of Evia over the weekend indicates that the government has not yet been able..., but officials say that there has been insufficient time since August for this initiative to start paying off... financial assistance, in the hope that this will buy it enough time until some of the restoration
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ND appears on track for election goal, opposition labouring
PoliticsGreek Politicsand tear of five years in office, his party has managed to maintain its support at a decent level, even... popularity on June 9. This is a concern for Mitsotakis, who has been wary of the threat from the right of ND since he took charge of the conservatives. This concern has been reflected in his recent
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Mitsotakis attempts to outmanoeuvre Tsipras over lower tax-free threshold
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe positive measures the government has taken and is lining up. In the meantime, the SYRIZA leader has... that the measure would not be adopted “as long as SYRIZA remains in power.” Having secured... be part of the conservatives’ economic programme. Since then, though, the centre-right party has argued
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Shaping the post-programme narrative in Greece
Agoraof a dystopian political environment in Greece. The post-programme policy debate has thus started in earnest... has consistently withheld a decision about its own financial participation in the programme..., the Fund is the second largest source of institutional financial assistance to Greece. It has
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Newsletter 147 -19/01/2018
fiercely critical of the coalition, claiming that the IMF has renewed its push for the measure... has been concluded. On Tuesday, he accepted the resignation of Independent Greeks (ANEL) Kostas... Parliament last year following the conclusion of the second review. Each measure is worth 1 percent
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Tsipras bids farewell to MoU, eyes new start for Greece and SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek Politicsin pension spending that has already been legislated. Dragasakis explained that the measure... criticised Tsipras’s appearance in Ithaca, pointing to the austerity measures the government has... bailout, suggesting the country has a chance to make a new start after completing more than eight years
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Papandreou seeks new, undefined role on political centre stage in Greece
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFormer Prime Minister George Papandreou has added to the political turmoil in Greece by suggesting...-premier indicated he wants to take a more active role if there are snap elections. This has been... plans to change the party’s identity. Venizelos has been intending to make PASOK the core
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