Greece must hit targets or risk losing aid: minister

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Greece must hit targets or risk losing aid: minister Reuters ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece must hit the targets it has signed up to or risk losing its next tranche of aid from partners, its new finance minister Yannis Stournaras said on Saturday in his first policy. From Ireland to Greece: Tragedy and Renewal in the Eurozone CrisisHuffington Post Greek socialist leader warns of deeper recessionChicago Tribune Greek Finance Minister Says Privatizations Are Main Priority of New GovernmentWall Street Journal all 60 news articles »

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Coalition has the solution for Greece, says Kouvelis

The last of the political leaders to take the parliament podium, Democratic Left head Fotis Kouvelis was quick to point out that the coalition government could assure Greece's place in the euro, its disconnection from the memorandum and the country's exit from its current financial pit.

He noted that the Democratic Left would be picking up "the entirety of the responsibilities belonging to the party, from its participation in this coalition (...)

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Greek opposition leader says government won't last

Greek opposition leader says government won't last Houston Chronicle ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The leader of Greece's main opposition party has accused the country's three-party coalition government of wanting to sell Greece's resources and public companies on the cheap. Alexis Tsipras, head of the Coalition of the Radical ...

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Mihaloliakos says Golden Dawn in parliament is will of the people

In his comments regarding the government policy announced by Antonis Samarason Friday, Golden Dawn leader Nikos Mihaloliakos decided to focus on his party's "outsider" status in parliament.

"To begin with", Mihaloliakos said opening his speech, "I'd like to send a message to all those inside and outside this room. Golden Dawn is here because that is what 426.000 Greeks wanted.

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Kammenos calls coalition "another Simitis government"

The leader of the Independent Greeks Panos Kammenos, during his speech concerning the government policy, made it absolutely clear that his party would not be offering any support to the Antonis Samaras led coalition.

In his speech, he accused the coalition of the Democratic Left, Pasok and New Democracy of effectively being "just another Simitis government".

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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 warns of deeper recession

Telegraph.co.uk

Greek socialist leader warns of deeper recession Reuters Venizelos says recession worse than projected in 2012* Wants fiscal adjustment period stretched to 3 years* Opinion poll shows Greeks split on sticking with bailoutBy George GeorgiopoulosATHENS, Greek socialist leader wants more time for deficit cutsChicago Tribune Greece's Evangelos Venizelos calls for three-year bailout extensionTelegraph.co.uk Greece: Socialists looking for new political identityANSAmed all 32 news articles »

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Greece Bailout Targets Difficult To Reach In Current Timeline, Prime Minister Says

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Greece Bailout Targets Difficult To Reach In Current Timeline, Prime Minister Says Huffington Post Greek PM Samaras says want to renegotiate bailout policies * Says that does not mean to change fiscal targets but more time needed * Pledges series of measures to boost growth By Dina Kyriakidou and George Georgiopoulos ATHENS, July 6 (Reuters) ... Greece to Quicken Selling Off State FirmsWall Street Journal Greece wants to renegotiate policies, not targets: PMReuters Greece seeks more time to meet bailout termsAFP New York Times all 1,394 news articles »

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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 all 12 news articles »

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Samaras commits to bailout plan in first speech as Greece PM

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Samaras commits to bailout plan in first speech as Greece PM euronews In his first policy speech since becoming prime minister, Antonis Samaras reaffirmed his commitment to making the changes needed to meet conditions of the bailout plan. Ahead of a confidence vote on Sunday, the new premier said Greece would meet ... Greece admits veering from bailout obligationsReuters New Greek PM acknowledges fiscal program off target, says emphasis on ...Washington Post Eurozone crisis: Troika returning to GreeceThe Guardian The Associated Press -Los Angeles Times -Bloomberg all 1,394 news articles »

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Bruederle Would Give Greece More Time for Reforms, Welt Reports

Bruederle Would Give Greece More Time for Reforms, Welt Reports Bloomberg Rainer Bruederle, floor leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel's Free Democratic coalition partner, said it would “make sense” to give Greece more time to implement reforms required as part of the European Union bailout package, Welt am Sonntag reported in ... and more »

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Samaras Pledges Asset Sales for Greek Program

San Francisco Chronicle

Samaras Pledges Asset Sales for Greek Program Businessweek Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras pledged to bring his country's economic reform plan back on track, promising sweeping state-asset sales that will boost investment and jobs, and help break the country's recessionary spiral. In Greece, a Bold Plan to Solve the Debt CrisisNew York Times New Greek prime minister outlines crisis policySan Francisco Chronicle Greek Prime Minister Vows To Step Up Reforms, Boost EconomyWall Street Journal all 1,382 news articles »

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Greece wants to renegotiate policies, not targets

Greece wants to renegotiate policies, not targets - PM Reuters India 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,

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Greek PM outlines crisis policy

Greek PM outlines crisis policy CBC.ca Greece's new three-party coalition government is ready to carry out long-delayed structural reforms, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said Friday, as he acknowledged that the deficit reduction program has gone off target.

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Greece to Quicken Sales of State Firms

Greece's newly elected prime minister said he would ramp up privatizations, close down dozens of state agencies and overhaul the country's dysfunctional public sector.

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Greece wants to renegotiate policies, not targets-PM

Greece wants to renegotiate policies, not targets-PM Reuters Greek PM Samaras says want to renegotiate bailout policies* Says that does not mean to change fiscal targets but moretime needed* Pledges series of measures to boost growthBy Dina Kyriakidou and.

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Greece wants to change bailout policies, not targets-PM

Greece wants to change bailout policies, not targets-PM Reuters ATHENS, July 6 (Reuters) - Greece will not demand changes tooverall targets included in its bailout plan but willrenegotiate policies it feels are preventing it from hittingthose goals, Prime Minister.

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Greek PM seeks 'adjustments' to bailout deal

Antonis Samaras wants extension of "deficit benchmarks" by two years as he spells out his government's strategy.

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Greece police reports: Homeowner holds intruder at bay until police arrive

Greece police reports: Homeowner holds intruder at bay until police arrive Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Here are some items from police reports in Greece.

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Finance standoff means Japanese government could 'run out of money' by October

In a crisis that echoes ones felt by other countries like the U.S. and Greece, all state spending - including salaries, pensions and unemployment benefits - could be halted if no solution is found.

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Greek Premier Says Halt to Recession a Priority

San Francisco Chronicle

Greek Premier Says Halt to Recession a Priority Wall Street Journal Greece's newly elected prime minister said he would ramp up privatizations, close down dozens of state agencies and overhaul the country's dysfunctional public sector. But he drew the line at further wage and pension cuts, as he tried to balance the ... New Greek prime minister outlines crisis policySan Francisco Chronicle Samaras Pledges Asset Sales for Greek ProgramBusinessweek all 1,366 news articles »

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Greek Premier Aims to Halt Recession

Greece's newly elected prime minister said he would ramp up privatizations, close down dozens of state agencies and overhaul the country's dysfunctional public sector.

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