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No honeymoon for Macron
Emmanuel Macron does not have a lot of time for celebrations after winning the second round of the presidential election on Sunday. Never has an incoming president had to confront a higher level of public disaffection, a political cynicism only exacerbated by a bruising campaign with little real discussion about policy
Contributor: Antonio Barroso
Categories: Europe (296), Politics (414)
Tsipras clears hurdle but isn't over finishing line
In a sense, there is very little point in evaluating Greece’s agreement with its lenders. After all, it is not as if there were a variety of other options available.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (414), Economy (349), Greece (529)
Don't celebrate a French reconnection for EU just yet
Europe is breathing another sigh of relief after seeing centrist Emmanuel Macron burst through with an unexpected victory in the first round of the French presidential elections on Sunday.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (296), Politics (414)
The implications of Erdogan's referendum victory
As both the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are likely to win any upcoming elections, the approved constitutional changes will institutionalizs a populist one-man system equipped with vast additional powers
Contributor: Wolfango Piccoli
Categories: Europe (296), Politics (414)
Banks saw asset quality and liquidity trends improve in Q4 but process interrupted in 2017
Greek banks concluded the release of their fourth quarter (Q4) results last week, which showed an improved financial and asset quality performance overall.
Contributor: Manos Giakoumis
Categories: Economy (349), Greece (529)