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Athens set for 6.7 bln bailout tranche, talks on post-MoU framework Monday’s Eurogroup is expected to confirm that the third review has been completed and that Athens will be able to receive its next tranche of bailout funding once a few remaining prior actions are settled.
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EconomyProgramme
Despite speculation, post-MoU credit line seems unlikely A meeting between officials from the European Central Bank, the Bundesbank, Bank of Greece and executives representing Greek lenders in Frankfurt on Monday has sparked speculation that Athens may opt for a precautionary credit line to support its exit from the programme in the summer.
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EconomyProgramme
Lenders wait for prior actions to be completed, Athens expects 4.5-bln tranche Members of the Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) are due to meet again next week, after Greece has completed its prior actions, to finalise their recommendation to eurozone finance ministers.
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EconomyProgramme
Omnibus bill to be tabled shortly as Athens edges to third review conclusion Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is due to chair a cabinet meeting on Monday, which is seen as the last step before the government submits to Parliament the multi-bill designed to wrap up most of the remaining 70-odd prior actions of the third review.
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EconomyProgramme
Multi-bill on way as Athens aims to complete third review by Jan 22 The tabling of the omnibus bill that seeks to sweep up most of the remaining prior actions in the third review is just a matter of days away.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Busy January ahead for coalition, which rebuffs accusations over Turkish airmen The end of the Christmas and New Year festivities means that political life in Greece is set to return to its normal rhythm, with January promising to be a particularly busy month.
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EconomyProgramme
Eurogroup paves way for completion of third review, talks on debt relief Monday’s Eurogroup rubber stamped the staff-level agreement reached between Greece and the institutions in Athens, paving the way for the Greek government to complete the remaining prior actions so the disbursement of the next tranche can be made and talks on debt relief can follow.
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EconomyProgramme
After reaching SLA, Athens focuses on prior actions and next bond issue The Greek government and the institutions reached a staff-level agreement (SLA) on Saturday, as had widely been expected, leaving Athens close to concluding the third review.
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EconomyProgramme
Deal seen on energy liberalisation as third review SLA edges closer Just a few days are left before the institutions return to Athens in search of Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) before the December 4 Eurogroup and it appears that one of the big-ticket items in the third review has been settled.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Deadly floods blight Athens as progress sought in third review More than a dozen people were killed in flash floods that ravaged the outskirts of Athens on Wednesday, creating a bleak backdrop for political developments this week.