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Trash dispute troubles SYRIZA ahead of political lull The government attempted on Thursday to come up with a temporary solution to the strike by municipal rubbish collectors, which has led to trash piling up in the streets.
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Coalition guards unity as Tsipras briefs opposition leaders Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras concluded on Tuesday afternoon his round of meetings with opposition leaders to discuss last week’s Eurogroup decision as his government reacted angrily to suggestions that some of its ministers are blocking privatisations and other measures.
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Coalition defends deal with lenders, opposition exerts pressure Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is expected to step up his efforts to present last Thursday’s Eurogroup agreement in the best possible light, before he leaves for the European Council later in the week.
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Tsipras eyes next step after mixed Eurogroup deal The government began on Friday the task of talking up the agreement that it reached with its creditors at the Eurogroup but immediately came under fire from the opposition.
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Tsipras tackles two fronts as debt talks continue Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will have his eye on two fronts this week: The ongoing discussions with Greece’s lenders over a possible agreement at next week’s Eurogroup and the process of ensuring that his party remains fully behind him while the talks continue.
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IMF hints at flexibility as debt relief talks continue The terrorist attack on former Prime Minister Lucas Papademos in Athens on Thursday drew attention away from Monday’s Eurogroup, but discussions continue in the background.
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Athens absorbs Eurogroup fallout, hopes for better offer The failure of Greece's lenders to reach a deal at Monday's Eurogroup has sparked doubts about whether Athens will be offered any restructuring plan at this stage of the negotiations.
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Tsipras upbeat on debt relief prospects, lenders more cautious Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appears upbeat that an agreement on debt relief will be secured at Monday’s Eurogroup, although this was not backed up by officials on the lenders’ side.
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Govt hopes counter-measures, debt relief talks enough to escape multi-bill maelstrom A crucial week begins for the government, which submitted to Parliament late on Saturday the multi-bill of measures, including the 2018-2021 Medium-Term Fiscal Strategy (MTFS), ahead of a vote on Thursday night.
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Tsipras and Mitsotakis cheer Macron win, hope to benefit Prime Minister and Alexis Tsipras and New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis appear to see the victory of Emmanuel Macron in France’s presidential election as a potential boost for their political hopes.