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Greek-Turkish tensions flare over Turkey’s bid to join SAFE
PoliticsForeign Policyin the European Union’s SAFE (Security Action for Europe) programme - a 150-billion-euro lending... and expressed strong support for Turkey’s inclusion in SAFE. Johannes Wadephul described Turkey... that Germany imposes no restrictions on such collaboration. Turkey formally submitted its request to join SAFE
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PM aims to divert OPEKEPE inquiry as he signs up to SAFE scheme
PoliticsGreek Politicson the European Union’s SAFE scheme for defence and will now draw loans to boost its military capabilities... in the opinion polls, Mitsotakis is hoping that he can prevent his opponents building any momentum. SAFE activated Greece’s decision to tap into the EU’s new SAFE (Security Action for Europe) scheme, securing 1.2
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E-auctions get underway as draft SLA is prepared
EconomyProgrammeand its lenders will conclude a Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) this week and pave the way... the auctions. SLA Negotiations between the institutions and ministers are due to continue on Thursday... to fill in forms by hand. On the fiscal side, Kathimerini reported that the draft SLA stipulates
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Deal seen on energy liberalisation as third review SLA edges closer
EconomyProgrammeAgreement (SLA) before the December 4 Eurogroup and it appears that one of the big-ticket items in the third.... This would leave the start of the electronic auctions as the other matter that must be settled before an SLA... euros would be auctioned at first. Beyond third review If an SLA is achieved by December 4
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Institutions head back to Athens in search of SLA by end of week
EconomyProgrammeThe institutions are returning to Athens this week with the aim of having a staff-level agreement (SLA) in place before Monday’s Eurogroup. There appears to be optimism on all sides that the SLA can... to the 2018 budget, which Parliament is due to vote on before Christmas. Before that, though, the SLA has
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After reaching SLA, Athens focuses on prior actions and next bond issue
EconomyProgrammeThe Greek government and the institutions reached a staff-level agreement (SLA) on Saturday, as had... to result in the SLA being rubber stamped and the Greek government then being given a few weeks to pass.... SLA Beyond the issues that were settled in the preceding days, Tsakalotos revealed that a number
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Greece and creditors reach SLA - legislation of reforms and debt relief talks next
EconomyProgramme(SLA), which paves the way for a global agreement between all sides by June 21, the date targeted... regarding the fourth review prior actions, meaning that the SLA can be rubber stamped... in both years. Other loose ends Clinching the SLA means that the creditors can now focus
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Athens hopeful of clinching SLA after progress in creditor talks
EconomyProgrammeGreece and its lenders appear close to reaching a Staff Level Agreement (SLA) this week after talks appeared to progress on Thursday, with the two sides said to have agreed on next year’s projected... The optimism regarding and SLA being clinched on Saturday has reignited the discussion about debt relief
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Lenders return to Athens with much work ahead to reach SLA by May 24
EconomyProgrammeThe effort to reach a staff-level agreement (SLA) by the May 24 Eurogroup resumes in Athens on Monday with the return of the institution’s technical teams, who will be followed by the mission chiefs... by an agreement with the lenders on debt relief. However, no deal can be done unless an SLA
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Tsipras keeps bailout issues in safe hands but fails to inspire with new cabinet
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis Tsipras named a varied cabinet late on Tuesday night with three key characteristics: Ministers considered safe hands being appointed to bailout-related posts, ministers who had proved... a safe pair of hands, Deputy Prime Minister Yiannis Dragasakis, retains his position. Dragasakis
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