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Greece, lenders fail to make headway on fiscal and labour issues
EconomyProgrammeDespite two meetings over the weekend on fiscal and labour market issues, the Greek government and the institutions’ mission chiefs were unable to bridge their differences, creating more doubts about when an agreement may be reached.
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Athens remains optimistic but no breakthrough in talks yet
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government continues to radiate optimism about the timely conclusion of the programme review despite the fact that the pace of talks with the institutions in Athens appears to be extremely slow.
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Review talks focus on out-of-court workout, jobs scheme and energy market
EconomyProgrammeThe third day of discussions between the institutions’ mission chiefs and the Greek authorities included two meetings that focused on the out-of-court workout and active employment policies.
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Athens prepared to legislate measures before global deal with lenders
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government appears to have relaxed its position on the legislation of new measures before a global deal with the institutions has been reached.
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Greece and creditors dive into details of measures and counter-measures
EconomyProgrammeThe second day of negotiations between the Greek government and the institutions’ mission chiefs included a lengthy (4-hour) meeting on the measures and counter-measures that will be legislated now and implemented until 2020.
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First day of talks highlights distance that needs to be covered
EconomyProgrammeThe new round of negotiations between the institutions’ mission chiefs and the Greek ministers began on Tuesday.
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Greece searches for balanced deal as talks get underway in Athens
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThere was a low-key start to the negotiations between Greece’s lenders and government officials in Athens on Tuesday.
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Institutions back in Athens to resume review, agree new measures
EconomyProgrammeAfter a stalemate of more than 2.5 months, discussions between the Greek government and the institutions’ mission chiefs are due to resume in Athens on Tuesday.
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Athens braces for return of lenders, discussion about measures
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe resumption of talks between the Greek government and the institutions is just a few hours away and the coalition faces its toughest test so far as the exact nature of the measures it will have to adopt comes under public scrutiny.
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Tsipras defends compromise, appears optimistic on concluding review
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras took his turn on Friday to defend the concessions his government made to Greece’s lenders, insisting that it represents an “honourable compromise” and displaying optimism that it will lead to the conclusion of the review.