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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Anastasiades due to vist Athens on Monday for talks

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades is due in Athens on Monday to discuss the ongoing reunification talks on the island with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos. Sources said one of the issues to be covered will ... ...

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Greece backs UN resolution demanding access to MH17 crash site

Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos (photo) made it clear on Tuesday that Greece backs a United Nations Security Council resolution passed on Monday which demands that armed groups in eastern Ukraine allow “safe, secure, full and unrestricted access” to ... ...

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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

PASOK ND Overlooked Aren?t Happy

While Greek Prime Minister and New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras and his new Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, PASOK Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos were patting each other on the back and praising their new collaboration, officials in the two parties who weren’t part of the new Cabinet have been voicing some dissension, if privately. There’s reportedly been some ...

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New two-party Greek cabinet convenes


San Francisco Chronicle

New two-party Greek cabinet convenes
Irish Times
Greece's prime minister Antonis Samaras (right) chairs a cabinet meeting next to the newly appointed deputy prime minister Evangelos Venizelos in Athens yesterday. Photograph: Yorgos Karahalis/Reuters. Damian Mac Con Uladh. Topics: News · World ...
News Analysis: Greek new cabinet takes office after reshuffle, rocky path aheadXinhua
Analysis : Bruised Greek government to limp along, toughen stance with lendersReuters
Greece Names New Cabinet After Junior Coalition Partner PulloutWall Street Journal
ABC News -Bloomberg -MiamiHerald.com
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World Briefing

Greece’s conservative prime minister shuffled his cabinet, giving the leader of the Socialist party, Evangelos Venizelos, the dual role of deputy prime minister and foreign minister.
    



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Greek PM reshuffles cabinet amid government crisis

PASOK party leader, Evangelos Venizelos, is back on the government front bench as the prime minister bids to quell the crisis over the closure of its state broadcaster. He has been named deputy prime minister and foreign minister after the Democratic Left’s exit inflicted a heavy blow on the ruling coalition. In a televised address the government’s spokesman Simos Kediloglou also ...

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With New Partner Samaras Sees New Recovery

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras (L) in a sit-down with his coalition partner, PASOK Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos on June 24 as they revised the Cabinet to include a mix of the long-time political rivals. Samaras says the economy is key. ATHENS - After a series of talks over the shutdown of national broadcaster ERT and the firing of all 2,656 workers, Greek Prime Minister Antonis ...

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New cabinet sworn-in UPDATE

Greece's new Cabinet was sworn in on Tuesday, with socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos assuming the dual role of deputy prime minister and foreign minister and the key position of finance minister unchanged.Prime Minister Antonis Samaras announced a broad reshuffle on Monday night, just a few days after the junior coalition partner pulled out of the administration after a dispute over the ...

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Greece revs up privatization drive to sway troika


AFP

Greece revs up privatization drive to sway troika
Reuters
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece kickstarted a stalled privatization drive on Wednesday to appease international lenders, saying it would start the sale of 29 percent of one of its most profitable companies - gambling monopoly OPAP - next week. Inspectors ...
Greece faces more anti-austerity strikes, protestsThe Associated Press
Greece Aid Decision May Be Delayed to November - EU SourcesWall Street Journal

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Greece revs up privatisation drive to sway troika


Business Recorder

Greece revs up privatisation drive to sway troika
Reuters
ATHENS, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Greece outlined a plan to sell one of its most profitable state-controlled companies, gambling monopoly OPAP, reviving a stalled privatisation drive to appease international lenders. Inspectors from the troika of European ...
Greece faces more anti-austerity strikes, protestsThe Associated Press
Greece Aid Decision May Be Delayed to November - EU SourcesWall Street Journal

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Monday, September 10, 2012

Greece Wrestles With Cuts to Unlock Bailout Funds

Greece had tough talks with its European lenders over an 11 billion euro package of budget cuts needed for the country to receive its next allotment of bailout money.

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Press Watch, September 10

The troika is back and it is lashing out with a vengeance against Greek senior citizens and civil servants, demanding sackings and an extra 2.5 billion euros in budget cuts. They had already made sure to decimate the income of pensioners – both public and private sector - thus transforming Greeks’ golden years into rust.

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Greek PM seeks to convince creditors of austerity plan

The head of Greece’s government holds crucial talks in Athens with representatives of the international lenders that are funding the country’s financial bailout packages.

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Greek leaders to continue talks on new austerity package Wednesday

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and the leaders of the two other parties in his coalition government will continue on Wednesday the talks on a fresh austerity package to unlock new vital bailout loans for the country.

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Friday, July 20, 2012

Greek privatization chief's departure risks new delays

ATHENS (Reuters) - The head of Greece's privatization agency said on Friday he was forced to resign because its new government blocked his effort to sell off assets, in the latest blow to a program central to Greek hopes of regaining credibility with lenders.



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Sunday, July 8, 2012

Greek finance minister: Privatizations are 'highest priority' to get economy going


Globe and Mail

Greek finance minister: Privatizations are 'highest priority' to get economy going
Washington Post
ATHENS, Greece — Greece's three-party coalition government will try to get the economy out of its deep recession by encouraging private investment and making privatizations its “highest priority,” finance minister Yannis Stournaras said Saturday.
Greek Finance Minister Says Privatizations Are Main PriorityWall Street Journal
Greek socialist leader warns of deeper recessionReuters
Greek opposition leader says government won't lastHouston Chronicle
Globe and Mail
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Greece says will carry out reforms, privatizations

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's new finance minister on Saturday pledged to carry out reforms and privatizations demanded under its latest financial rescue in an attempt to regain credibility with international partners stumping up money to keep the country afloat.



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Greece says will carry out reforms, privatisations


Bradenton Herald

Greece says will carry out reforms, privatisations
Reuters
Finance minister makes pledge in first policy speech* Warns of long and arduous talks with troika* Opinion poll shows Greeks split on sticking with bailoutBy George GeorgiopoulosATHENS, July 7 (Reuters)
Greece must hit targets or risk losing aid: ministerChicago Tribune
From Ireland to Greece: Tragedy and Renewal in the Eurozone CrisisHuffington Post
Greek opposition leader says government won't lastBradenton Herald

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Saturday, July 7, 2012

Tsipras lances at coalition, Venizelos reacts

The parliamentary debate on the coalition government's policy statements, presented in the 300-member House on Friday by prime minister Antonis Samaras, began on Saturday evening with main opposition Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras going on the attack against the three-party government of putting a 'for sale' sign on Greece.

Tsipras accused Samaras of irresponsible campaign tactics, blatantly lying to the people in order to come into government.

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Greek socialist leader wants more time for deficit cuts


Telegraph.co.uk

Greek socialist leader wants more time for deficit cuts
Reuters
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos warned that the country's recession would be deeper than projected this year, and called for extending the deficit-cutting plan to three years,
Greece's Evangelos Venizelos calls for three-year bailout extensionTelegraph.co.uk
Greece: Socialists looking for new political identityANSAmed
Socialists Looking for New Political IdentityGreek Reporter

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