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Friday, July 6, 2012

In Greece, a Bold Plan to Solve the Debt Crisis


In Greece, a Bold Plan to Solve the Debt Crisis
New York Times
The administration's policy platform, outlined by the prime minister, Antonis Samaras, in a speech to Parliament, calls for selling off government assets and reducing state spending.


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Greece wants to renegotiate policies, not targets: PM


AFP

Greece wants to renegotiate policies, not targets: PM
Reuters
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece will meet targets set by international lenders, but needs more time and wants to renegotiate policies that make its fiscal situation worse by preventing a return to economic growth,
Greece Plans to Step Up Pace of OverhaulsWall Street Journal
Greece's New Deficit Reduction Program Is ALREADY Off TargetBusiness Insider
Greece seeks two more years to meet bailout termsAFP
Firedoglake -Huffington Post
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Greek PM urges partners to stop euro exit talk

Speaking to MPs, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras admitted to shortcomings in implementing reforms, but he urged international partners to stop undermining reform efforts by discussing a Greek exit from the euro.

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Greek PM promises focus on growth

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras promises to focus on reforms and measures to restore economic growth in Greece, in his first major speech to parliament.

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New Greek PM to Outline Crisis Policy


ABC News

New Greek PM to Outline Crisis Policy
ABC News
New Greek PM to Outline Crisis Policy.


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Greece Drops Plan to Renegotiate Bailout Terms


Greece Drops Plan to Renegotiate Bailout Terms
Firedoglake
The way the Greek election worked is that Syriza, the far-left party, said they would completely renegotiate the bailout terms that forced austerity on the.


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Greece wants to change bailout policies, not targets: PM

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece will not demand changes to overall targets included in its bailout plan but will renegotiate policies it feels are preventing it from hitting those goals, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said in his first policy speech since taking office.



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New Greek prime minister outlines crisis policy


Atlanta Journal Constitution

New Greek prime minister outlines crisis policy
San Jose Mercury News
ATHENS, Greece—Greece s Prime Minister Antonis Samaras says his new three-party coalition government is ready to carry out a broad series of structural reforms, and acknowledges the country s deficit reduction program has gone off target.
Greek PM Samaras: new gov't to emphasize privatizations, full liberalization ...Atlanta Journal Constitution
New Greek PM to outline crisis policy as debt inspection continuesWashington Post
Greek PM says to focus on growth, reformsReuters

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No more cash for Greece unless programme on track -official


No more cash for Greece unless programme on track -official
Reuters
BRUSSELS, July 6 (Reuters) - There will be no further cashdisbursement to Greece until euro zone ministers determine thatthe conditions tied to its rescue programme are being met, asenior euro zone.
No more cash for Greece unless programme on track: OfficialEconomic Times

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New Greek PM to outline crisis policy as debt inspection continues


Kansas City Star

New Greek PM to outline crisis policy as debt inspection continues
Washington Post
ATHENS, Greece — New Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will outline how his coalition government intends to deal with the country's massive financial crisis, as an inspection of Greece's public finances continues.
Greek finance minister says Athens must get program on track: FTReuters

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New Greek PM to outline crisis policy

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — New Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will outline how his coalition government intends to deal with the country's massive financial crisis, as an inspection of Greece's public finances continues.

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West grad shares lessons learned from time as ambassador to Greece


West grad shares lessons learned from time as ambassador to Greece
Wausau Daily Herald
It wasn't that Greece ever would be an easy assignment, exactly. The country had a troubled relationship neighboring Turkey that was delicate enough that the U.S. ambassador there always was a professional diplomat, not a political appointee.


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Greece Bows to Pressure on Bailout Terms


Greece Bows to Pressure on Bailout Terms
CNBC.com
Greece's new government has dropped a plan to seek softer terms for its second bailout following warnings that it would be rejected by international lenders, the Financial Times reports.


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REPORT: Greece Gives Up Immediate Plan For Getting New Bailout Terms


Business Insider

REPORT: Greece Gives Up Immediate Plan For Getting New Bailout Terms
Business Insider
Either way, this is unlikely to please the large percentage of Greeks that voted against the members of the current coalition, calling for revisions to the Memorandum of Understanding that governs Greece's bailout package. The government is supposed to ...


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Claude Salhani: Time for a New Revolution in Lebanon?

This one is being carried out by short sighed and ego-centric politicians, who occupy government portfolios and seats in the national parliament. Is it time for a new revolution?

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Report: Italian Defense Group Sold Radio Equipment To Syria

ROME, July 5 (Reuters) - A unit of Italian defence technology group Finmeccanica sold sophisticated communications equipment to Syrian police as recently as February,...

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