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Mitsotakis targets Tsipras, floating voters and populists in first speech to his MPs
PoliticsGreek Politicsare unconvinced by PASOK or To Potami. Speaking after reports emerged that the government had hired the wife
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Pension reform brings painful overhaul in social security contributions for self-employed
Economy. Press reports indicate this ceiling could reach 55 percent for annual income between 20 and 30,000
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Challenges mount for Tsipras as pension reform leads into make or break period
PoliticsGreek Politicsto reports) and to accept cuts to existing main pensions. The government has pledged that it would
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Gas provides Greece, Cyprus and Israel chance to bolster ties
PoliticsForeign Policythat Israel will opt to supply Turkey, which is not too expensive. There have been reports that following
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Tsipras caught between social tension and lenders' pressure as talks begin
PoliticsGreek Politics. There were reports over the weekend that IMF managing director Christine Lagarde made it clear to the Greek
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First days of talks confirm gap between Greece, lenders on pensions
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTwo important developments emerged from the first set of negotiations between the Greek government and the visiting mission chiefs as part of the first bailout review, which began on Monday. According to media reports citing government sources, the institutions rejected the Greek proposal
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In grip of protests, coalition searches for ways to lift mood
PoliticsGreek Politicsin a national election from 50 to 30 appears to head the list. Reports over the weekend also suggested
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Bailout review differences feed speculation about Tsipras turning to elections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSpeculation is growing in Greece about the possibility that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras might resort to snap elections if he is not able to secure the kind of agreement that he wants with lenders as part of the first bailout review. Government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili has been denying reports
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Tsipras concerns about EU stance on refugee crisis shared by opposition
PoliticsForeign Policybut reports regarding the way that the Commission arrived at its warning, as well as the level of detail
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Fragility of summit pledge for border status quo already evident
PoliticsGreek Politicsdelegation. According to international press’ reports and government sources, the Greek premier took
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