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Greece's key pledges and requests at the Eurogroup meetings

Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:29:00 GMT

and transparency; create an efficient and fair tax court system; modern bankruptcy system, judicial... agreement that during this period the Greek state will be funded under a minimalist menu that solves

The flag of permanent defeat

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 11:35:00 GMT

this dismal period in its modern history. From education to institutions and from innovation to investment... of sync with the job market, into the modern era was missed. In fact, critics argue that the reforms.... Tsipras could have sat back and let that happen. He may have still had a chance of succeeding

Off the isles of Greece

Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:46:00 GMT

anything of Lord Byron, ancient Greeks or their modern successors are dead. The least that can happen... to watch the momentous naval clash between his navy and the Greeks: "A king sat on the rocky brow Which

Reactions to reshuffle continue as government seeks fast track prosecution of former minister

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

. On Monday, Deputy Energy Minister Nikos Tsafos came under fire from opposition parties over... to show understanding for some of Turkey’s claims in the Aegean make Tsafos unsuitable to hold such a sensitive post. Tsafos, who had previously served as Mitsotakis’s advisor on energy, was forced

Episode 8 - Athens: An ancient city grappling with modern problems

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 08:37:00 GMT

In this episode, we take to the streets of our home city, Athens, to get an idea of what interventions would improve life in the Greek capital. Our producer Phoebe Fronista speaks to MacroPolis features writer Georgia Nakou about the Great Walk, a pilot...

Newsletter 277 -11/12/2020

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 07:38:00 GMT

PM rebuffs Covid-19 criticism Mitsotakis defends govt stance but is forced to extend some measures until Jan After being forced to extend Covid-19 restrictions into January, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tried to defend this week his, and his gover...

Athens moves quickly to scrap pension cuts as Eurogroup inches forward on euro reform

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 11:36:00 GMT

, Eurogroup president Mario Centeno confirmed that the eurozone ministers gave Greece’s budget the green light... are committed to a sound fiscal path.” However, as expected, Centeno stressed that the focus will now.... “Further progress is clearly needed in some areas,” said Centeno. “This includes privatisation

Athens fears Middle East instability, joins others to push for change in EU's Syria policy

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT

the appointment of Stefano Ravagnan, the current special envoy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Syria

Work on post-programme framework continues despite tranche holdup

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 10:25:00 GMT

president Mario Centeno attempted to play down the clash, saying that there are sometimes “vivid... review. Their return has not been affected by the course of Monday's Eurogroup. Centeno said... this is implemented throughout Greece.” Post-programme Centeno also said on Monday that he does not expect “much

Newsletter 177 -05/10/2018

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 08:11:00 GMT

president Mario Centeno was questioned about the fate of the pension cuts in the news conference... had already been reformed,” Centeno said in reference to the 2016 overhaul of the pension system... was set,” added Centeno in reference to Athens agreeing to reduce pension spending by 1 percent of GDP