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

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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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