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  1. EC report analyses state of play with privatisations as HELPE hits obstacle
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    EconomyFeatures

    The European Commission’s (EC) update on its enhanced surveillance report on Greece, released on April 3, contains a number of points including the current state of play with privatisations... DEPA’s sale. Switzerland-based commodities trader and miner Glencore had formed a consortium

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  2. Podcast - Long live the revolution: The legacy of Greece's 1821 war of independence

    Agora

    Greece is celebrating the 200th anniversary of its war of independence, which began in 1821 and allowed Greeks to free themselves of Ottoman rule and oppression, and form their own nation-state. To mark this occasion, we spoke to Sakis Gekas, the Hellenic Heritage Foundation (HHF) Chair of Modern

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  3. Helped by trading gains, Eurobank posts 305 mln in Q1 profits
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    EconomyBanking

    Eurobank posted an adjusted net income of 305 million euros in the first quarter of 2022 (Q1), compared to a profit of 72 million euros last year. Core pre-provision income (PPI) rose by 10.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in Q1 to 240.4 million euros, with 62.1 million euros of loan loss provisions

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  4. Are Chinese investments starting to hit a wall in Germany?
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    Agora

    to allow privately-owned Huawei equipment to be used in its forthcoming mobile telephony 5G wireless... of Vodafone and Telefónica O2 operating in Germany have built the 4G network with Huawei infrastructure equipment. All three companies have long-term strategic partnerships with Huawei. The transfer

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  5. Defence agreement, views on Turkey attract most interest during Pompeo visit

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    that the “content of the Revised MDCA Protocol is sending a message abroad that Greece could play the role... for Greece to set out what role it could play in the region. For instance, is Greece ready... of the S400 which is of a particular interest for the US. Upgraded role? The debate that has begun

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  6. Newsletter 305 - 16/07/2021

    Newsletters

    ” the clerics to play a part in reining in the virus. In response, the Holy Synod agreed to remind

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  7. Tsipras faces challenge in turning promise of China trip into reality
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    in Greece at this stage. At the same time, Athens also believes that on a political level it can play... with top executives from the Wanda Group, Huawei, COSCO, ZTE and Fosun – large companies that have

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  8. Negotiations between Greece and lenders: state of play ahead of Eurogroup meeting
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    EconomyProgramme

    The extraordinary Eurogroup on Monday is due to discuss the state of play of the programme review as well as the sustainability of Greece’s debt. The thorniest issue at the moment appears to be the contingency measures worth 2 percent of GDP the IMF is insisting they have to be detailed

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  9. Athens promotes role as energy hub as PM prepares for talks in Washington
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    choose to transport gas from the eastern Mediterranean, Greece will play a decisive role as the entry... on the Greek side since the contractor missed the deadline to deliver it by the end of 2021. The Greek

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  10. Move to unite centre left takes next step but potential in doubt

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    , movements and think-tanks) at play in Greece, including Social Pact (Koinonikos Syndesmos), Forward... with the practical and bringing together people with gravitas but who also have a genuine connection

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