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Portugal and Greece: The opposite ends of Europe’s southern periphery
Portugal and Greece are geographically located at the opposite ends of the eurozone’s southern periphery. Both countries have a population of approximately 10 million inhabitants, with Greece being closer to 11 million.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (282), Politics (387), Economy (331), Greece (498)
Now comes the really hard part
One of the main reasons that Alexis Tsipras wanted to hold elections as soon as possible after agreeing the third bailout in August was that it gave him the best chance of obtaining a fresh mandate before the impact of the latest set of fiscal measures was felt by the average voter.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (387), Economy (331), Greece (498)
This is what the ECB’s comprehensive assessment tells us about Greek banks
The ECB’s Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) disclosed on Saturday morning the outcome of the comprehensive assessment on Greek banks that showed capital needs were broadly manageable and in line with recent market rumors and media reports.
Contributor: Manos Giakoumis
Categories: Economy (331), Greece (498)
Prior actions, pending actions and milestones along the bumpy road
When the Eurogroup of finance ministers met in Brussels last week, a major reform roadmap was agreed with the Greek representative, Euclid Tsakalotos. The 49 prior and pending actions that have to be adopted by the Greek government by mid-October in order for urgently needed financial assistance to be released are a work in progress taking place under severe time constraints.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (282), Politics (387), Economy (331), Greece (498)
Portuguese election: Where those who lost may decide
Anyone who might have listened the European Commission statement in the aftermath of the Portuguese general election, saying that the result “confirms the will of the Portuguese people majority to pursue the path of reforms,” may have got the impression that everything will continue exactly the same.
Contributor: Vitor Rodrigues Oliveira
Categories: Europe (282), Politics (387), Economy (331)