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The key elements of the draft agreement between Greece and lenders
During the second round of meetings between the institutions’ mission chiefs and the Greek government, a draft supplemental memorandum of understanding (sMoU) was prepared.
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Pieces of review puzzle yet to fall into place ahead of Eurogroup
Although progress is being made on ongoing discussions between the Greek government and the institutions, an agreement has not been clinched as the various sides have yet to converge on several key issues.
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Having failed to resolve differences, Greece and lenders enter new week of talks
Ahead of the Eurogroup Working Group due to convene on Monday, the Greek authorities held a teleconference on Saturday afternoon with the institutions’ mission chiefs on the second programme review.
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Three-quarters of Greek workforce struggles to make ends meet
Just over three-quarters of the Greek workforce says it struggles to make ends meet, a rate more than double the EU average, according to a report by Eurofound, an EU agency that studies living and working conditions.
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Second round of review talks concludes without breakthrough on labour reforms
Despite lengthy meetings that started on Monday morning and continued overnight until 5.30 am on Tuesday, Greek officials and institutions mission chiefs did not clinch an agreement on the key issues of the second programme review.
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Greece and lenders make headway on review but labour reforms remain biggest obstacle
After a three-day break, discussions between Greek ministers and the mission chiefs resumed on Sunday, when the key focus was on labour and fiscal issues.
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Tsakalotos states case for debt relief as New Democracy sharpens up
Greek politics is gradually returning to normality following the excitement of US President Barack Obama’s visit to Athens and his welcome comments on the need for less austerity and more debt relief for Greece.
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Talks on bailout review head for crucial weekend
After a temporary break on Thursday, when discussions between the Greek authorities and lenders continued at technical level, negotiations are expected to intensify over the weekend ahead of the tabling of the 2017 budget on Monday.
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First day of review talks highlights differences as Athens eyes tight schedule
During the first day of meetings between the Greek authorities and the institutions’ mission chiefs on Tuesday the agenda included an overview, privatisations and labour market issues.
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New round of talks on second review begin with labour reforms high on agenda
The second round of discussions between the Greek government and the institutions’ mission chiefs as part of the second programme review is due to begin on Tuesday with three meetings, according to Finance Ministry sources.