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Coalition turns to growth plan for relief from negativity, poor poll numbers The government will try to focus its efforts this week on regaining some of the positive momentum evident following the conclusion of the review on June 15.
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Athens wrestles with timing of market return, aiming for maximum impact Market access has replaced debt relief as a main topic of discussion in the Greek media and country’s political arena, with the government said to be considering three options regarding a return to the international bond markets.
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Parliament debate yields little, wait for bailout tranche goes on A debate in Parliament on Monday which lasted more than seven hours failed to provide Greeks with a clearer picture about their immediate future as the government and opposition parties crossed swords.
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PASOK launches attempt to form alliance that would rival SYRIZA PASOK leader Fofi Gennimata has initiated a process aimed at creating a new centre-left alliance that could compete with SYRIZA for votes in the future.
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Some relief for coalition but bold claims about programme exit a concern The week ends with the government resolving two of the political headaches that troubled it over the past few days and with PM Alexis Tsipras in a confident mood about Greece’s prospects for returning to the bond markets.
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Tsipras tries to resolve trash row as opposition goes on offensive The government looks set to overcome one of the domestic problems that has been troubling it over the last few days but others are likely to fester.
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Tsipras makes PASOK opening amid domestic troubles Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has indicated that he is starting to make political plans for the period after Greece exits the programme in the summer of 2018.
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Greeks underwhelmed by deal with lenders, stressing uphill task for Tsipras The size of the task facing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his government in trying to convince the Greek public that the agreement reached with the creditors provides a genuine opportunity for the country to exit the crisis was highlighted by a new poll published on Frida
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Tsipras tries to keep government's eyes on the prize Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called on his government to step up its work as he completed, ahead of this week’s European Council, a series of meetings designed to issue a positive message to the domestic audience following last week’s agreement at the Eurogroup.
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Coalition guards unity as Tsipras briefs opposition leaders Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras concluded on Tuesday afternoon his round of meetings with opposition leaders to discuss last week’s Eurogroup decision as his government reacted angrily to suggestions that some of its ministers are blocking privatisations and other measures.