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Tsipras tries to take pressure off MPs but debt proving hard to settle SYRIZA’s parliamentary group is due to meet on Friday after a straightforward cabinet meeting on Thursday, during which Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras even envisioned the possibility of his party being in power for a second term.
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Tsipras rallies ministers and MPs before multi-bill arrives The multi-bill containing the measures the government has agreed with the lenders is due to be submitted to Parliament next week, amid efforts by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to ensure that there are no second thoughts from coalition MPs.
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After agreeing measures, coalition sets sights on vote and debt relief deal The package of measures the Greek government has agreed with the lenders will be submitted to Parliament next week, with the vote lined up for the following week, it was revealed on Tuesday.
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Review nears conclusion, parties turn to political future The Greek government is expecting to begin on Monday discussing with lenders the details of the two memoranda it has to sign following lengthy negotiations over the new measures with the institutions during the weekend.
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Under fire in Parliament, coalition looks to imminent conclusion of review talks Greece and its lenders head into the weekend hoping that they can conclude their technical discussions before the start of next week.
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Coalition MPs gear up for busy period in Parliament Government MPs are gearing up for a busy parliamentary period over the next few weeks, with all eyes on possible dissenters among SYRIA’s grouping.
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Tsipras focuses on debt relief goal as review resumes in Athens Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras took to centre stage on Tuesday evening, soon after the second review of the Greek programme resumed in Athens, and used his first televised interview for weeks to strongly defend his government and the agreement it appears to have reached with the country’s lenders.
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Tsipras looks to build political capital from 2016 overperformance ELSTAT’s confirmation on Friday that the 2016 primary surplus was well in excess of the agreed target appears to have given the government a boost for the time being.
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With review set to resume, Tsipras looks for post-deal strategy Following the Easter break, the Greek government’s attention will be on two main issues: Completing the review so a “global deal” can be concluded before the end of May and trying to shift the focus domestically away from the new measures and onto more positive interventions by the coalition.
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Debt talks to be prime focus after Easter Talks between Greece and its lenders are heading for a brief break over the Easter weekend but are due to resume with some urgency next week, when debt relief is expected to dominate the agenda.