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Thessaloniki Port Authority contract signed, Hellenikon takes another step
The contract for the sale of a 67-percent stake in the Thessaloniki Port Aurthority (OLTH) was signed on Thursday between Greece’s privatisation agency and the German-led consortium which submitted the winning tender earlier this year.
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Energy at forefront as Athens prepares for creditors’ return
Athens has reached a comprehensive agreement on energy issues, which was one of the biggest obstacles in the way of a staff-level agreement (SLA) being secured by December 4.
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Investors voice concerns about delays to Hellenikon as mine talks falter
The development of the former airport at Hellenikon is once again under scrutiny as investors voiced their worries that only one of 10 actions needed to start the project have been completed.
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Eurogroup marks start of countdown for prior actions
Greece is not on the official agenda for Monday’s Eurogroup meeting, although eurozone finance ministers are expected to receive an update from the institutions’ mission chiefs on where the third review stands.
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Sub-tranche, 2017 fiscal performance ticked off on first day of review talks
The first day of talks between Greek government officials and the institutions’ heads of mission in Athens on Monday appeared to settle a couple of issues but leave several others for further discussion this week.
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PM hopes to avoid stumbling blocks amid numerous outstanding review actions
The institutions’ mission chiefs are due to begin talks in Athens on Monday with Greek government officials amid hopes that the third review can be concluded relatively quickly without any complications.
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Review gathers pace as mission chiefs prepare for Athens return
Technical talks between the Greek government and the institutions have resumed in Athens ahead of the return of the mission chiefs to Greece on Monday amid efforts to complete the third review as soon as possible.
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Tsipras hopes to move on after decision on ex-airport project
The government believes that it has overcome the hold-up on the redevelopment of the former Athens airport at Hellenikon, as another opinion poll suggests New Democracy’s lead over SYRIZA is narrowing.
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Coalition banks on surplus transfers, waits for Hellenikon verdict
The government is hoping that the distribution of an ample excess primary surplus from this year’s fiscal overperformance will help it win the public relations battle over the draft 2018 budget, which was submitted to Parliament on Monday.
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Coalition looks to regain confidence, centre-left struggles with ballot
The working week drew to a close on Friday with the government apparently in a better mood than at the beginning of the week despite uncomfortable questions about its handling of the Saronic Gulf oil spill and the completion of the third review.