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IMF hints at flexibility as debt relief talks continue
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe terrorist attack on former Prime Minister Lucas Papademos in Athens on Thursday drew attention away from Monday’s Eurogroup, but discussions continue in the background.
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Athens absorbs Eurogroup fallout, hopes for better offer
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe failure of Greece's lenders to reach a deal at Monday's Eurogroup has sparked doubts about whether Athens will be offered any restructuring plan at this stage of the negotiations.
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Debt deal eludes Greece and lenders, June 15 set as final deadline
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMonday’s Eurogroup ended without an agreement on debt relief for Greece, with a possible decision being put back to the next gathering of eurozone finance ministers on June 15.
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Full backing for multi-bill from coalition MPs, Tsipras looks to lenders for next step
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe multi-bill of measures agreed between the Greek government and its lenders passed through Parliament in Athens on Thursday night with the support of all 153 coalition MPs.
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Tsipras upbeat on debt relief prospects, lenders more cautious
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras appears upbeat that an agreement on debt relief will be secured at Monday’s Eurogroup, although this was not backed up by officials on the lenders’ side.
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Coalition MPs and multi-bill clear first hurdle as tension builds
PoliticsGreek PoliticsCoalition MPs passed on Tuesday their first test ahead of this week’s final vote on the multi-bill as tension builds ahead of Thursday’s ballot.
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Govt hopes counter-measures, debt relief talks enough to escape multi-bill maelstrom
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA crucial week begins for the government, which submitted to Parliament late on Saturday the multi-bill of measures, including the 2018-2021 Medium-Term Fiscal Strategy (MTFS), ahead of a vote on Thursday night.
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Ahead of vote, Tsakalotos appeals to SYRIZA MPs with positive message
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government has made a last-minute bid to secure the votes of all 146 SYRIZA MPs in the upcoming vote on the multi-bill, which appears on track to be held before the May 22 Eurogroup.
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Court ruling on pension cuts more political problem than legal obstacle for govt
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government insisted on Wednesday that the vote on the multi-bill is due to go ahead as normal next week despite the Court of Audit raising doubts about the pension cuts included among the measures that Greek MPs need to approve.
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Timetable set for multi-bill vote, Athens hopes for debt progress in meantime
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe political timeline for the coming days, which revolves around the vote on the multi-bill and the discussions on debt relief, has become clearer.