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Clean exit under discussion but course of third review holds key The probability of Greece exiting its programme next August without a credit line appears to be rising, but this is still dependent on the third review being completed without any serious delays or complications.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Mitsotakis pledges tax cuts and reforms, hopes for lower fiscal targets It was New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s turn to step into the spotlight at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) last weekend and set out his proposals.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tsipras looks forward and puts emphasis on growth, MoU exit Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras completed his recent attempt to reinvigorate his government with a relatively low-key, but targeted, appearance at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF).
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Government gears up for third review while lenders await pending actions The Greek government had a first opportunity on Monday to get a sense of where things stand regarding the upcoming third review.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tsipras invokes Andreas Papandreou as centre-left challenge simmers The efforts to reinvigorate the Greek centre-left look like they will have a knock-on effect on the rest of the country’s politics.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tsipras seeks coalition makeover before review pressure ramps up Alexis Tsipras has continued his post-summer offensive with a promise to overhaul Greece’s public sector so it becomes more citizen- and business-friendly.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tsipras looks to recovery, sidesteps review concerns Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras began on Tuesday his latest effort to focus attention on a positive narrative for Greece, which is a message he hopes that he can carry into the autumn.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Coalition returns to work with one eye on centre-left leadership contest Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras chaired on Monday morning the first cabinet meeting since the summer break, with the government focussing on legislative activity ahead of the premier’s appearance at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) and his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in the coming days.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tsipras and Mitsotakis look for new impetus from Thessaloniki appearances Greece’s two main parties, which have spent much of the last week arguing about the historic legacy of Nazism and Communism, are turning their attention to next month’s Thessaloniki International Fair.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Fires latest obstacle to coalition's momentum-building efforts The government and opposition continued to trade accusations over the recent forest fires on Thursday as the coalition struggled to play down the damage done by the blazes over the last few days.