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EconomyProgramme
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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EconomyProgramme
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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PoliticsGreek Politics
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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EconomyProgramme
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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EconomyProgramme
Greece, lenders inch forward after talks on settlement of tax and bank debt Discussions between the Greek ministers and the institutions’ mission chiefs continued on Wednesday with the key focus on the out-of-court workout.
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EconomyProgramme
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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EconomyProgramme
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.
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EconomyProgramme
Second review to resume in Athens under severe time pressure The institutions’ mission chiefs are expected to return to Athens early this week to resume discussions with the Greek authorities on the second programme review.
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Economy
OECD proposes ways to improve competition, estimates positive economic impact at 414 mln The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published on Monday its third assessment of Greece’s competition laws and regulations, identifying those that may hinder the competitive and efficient functioning of markets.
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EconomyProgramme
Report reveals institutions’ views on labour market reforms The quarterly report of the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) published on Monday revealed the key points that the institutions are focussing on as part of the negotiations on labour market reforms.