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ESM approves next bailout tranche, providing Athens with some relief The European Stability Mechanism’s board of directors approved on Friday the 8.5-billion-euro bailout tranche for Greece, ending concern in Athens of another agonising delay before funds would be released.
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Athens hopes for sub-tranche this week, ND keeps up pressure on Kammenos The Greek government is confident that the European Stability Mechanism’s board of directors will approve on Friday the disbursement of a loan sub-tranche of 7.7 billion euros despite a hold-up over some remaining prior actions.
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Parliament debate yields little, wait for bailout tranche goes on A debate in Parliament on Monday which lasted more than seven hours failed to provide Greeks with a clearer picture about their immediate future as the government and opposition parties crossed swords.
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Voters unconvinced by post-Eurogroup narrative, wait for growth Two recent opinion polls have highlighted the lack of enthusiasm among Greeks for the agreement that the government reached with its creditors at the June 15 Eurogroup, underlining the hard work that the coalition has ahead.
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Tsipras fails to halt strike as domestic political battle heats up Efforts by the government to end the strike by refuse collectors have failed to pay off as the action is due to continue at least until Thursday, forming a new front between SYRIZA and New Democracy.
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Tsipras tries to resolve trash row as opposition goes on offensive The government looks set to overcome one of the domestic problems that has been troubling it over the last few days but others are likely to fester.
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Tsipras makes PASOK opening amid domestic troubles Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has indicated that he is starting to make political plans for the period after Greece exits the programme in the summer of 2018.
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Greeks underwhelmed by deal with lenders, stressing uphill task for Tsipras The size of the task facing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his government in trying to convince the Greek public that the agreement reached with the creditors provides a genuine opportunity for the country to exit the crisis was highlighted by a new poll published on Frida
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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.