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Bond issue mulled amid pressure from judiciary clash, Varoufakis claims
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe week begins with fresh rumours of an imminent return to the markets for Greece as the government comes under more pressure due to its clash with the country’s judiciary and revelations from former ministers.
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In absence of bond issue, coalition ponders next moves
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe fact that the much-heralded trial bond issue has moved to the back burner for the time being means that the government is focussing on the other policy areas.
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Athens holds off on bond as Tsipras talks up labour market
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe process for Greece to return to the international bond markets did not begin on Monday, despite some of the local media predicting in the previous days that this would be the case.
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Coalition turns to growth plan for relief from negativity, poor poll numbers
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMarket 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPASOK 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime 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.