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Juncker heralds MoU exit but fails to add clarity during Athens visit While the visit of European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker to Athens on Thursday was seen as a symbolic gesture ahead of Friday’s Eurogroup and within the context of the final months of Greece’s third programme, it did little to provide clarity regarding the obstacles that have to be overcome in the coming weeks.
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Tsipras urges SYRIZA MPs to focus on ever-closer MoU exit Entering the final stretch of negotiations with the institutions, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has begun trying to rally his party for a final push to get the government over the finishing line.
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PM tries to halt election speculation as poll gap widens Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has asked SYRIZA MPs and members to refrain from speculating about the next elections as polls continue to show the government suffering wear and tear from its handling of foreign policy issues in particular.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Aegean tension presents Tsipras with urgent domestic, foreign policy challenges For yet another day, the Greek government appears to have been consumed by the ongoing friction with Turkey in the Aegean.
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EconomyFeatures
EquiFund makes official launch in bid to grow Greek businesses The hotly anticipated venture capital fund, EquiFund, which aims to foster business growth in Greece was officially launched by prime minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Symbolism takes leading role in political developments Greek politics has been dominated by symbolism over the last few days, particularly as Greek-Turkish relations have become more strained.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tsipras fends off election rumours, Mitsotakis talks up moderate qualities Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras attempted this week to dampen the latest round of speculation regarding when the next general elections might be held.
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EconomyProgramme
PM livens up ministers over fourth review as debt relief proposals are put together Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras urged his ministers on Tuesday to concentrate on any tasks they have related to the fourth review, thereby ensuring that the government does not put at risk the timely conclusion of the third programme this summer.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Soldiers' ongoing detention troubles Tsipras, riles Kammenos Foreign policy issues featured prominently on the agenda of the cabinet meeting that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras chaired on Tuesday as the detention of two Greek soldiers by Turkey continues to cause problems for his government.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tsipras suffers setbacks in bid to build momentum ahead of MoU exit If Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was considering the option of calling snap elections soon after exiting the third programme in August, recent developments may have put him off the idea.