Greece
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Tsipras accuses govt of surrendering
Tsipras accuses coalition of surrendering to lenders over bailout terms
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Ferry worries are increasing
The newly built Blue Star Patmos ferry took to the Aegean Sea this week, linking Piraeus with the ports of Chios and Mytilene
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Troika urges full recognition of private college degrees
Representatives of the country’s international creditors have pressed Greek authorities to progress toward offering full recognition of degrees granted by private colleges.
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Stark warning of deeper recession
IOBE says GDP will drop by almost 7 pct this year, but privatizations could turn things around.
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Coalition plays down another ministerial departure
The coalition government received a vote of confidence in Parliament, the administration suffered a fresh blow as yet another minister announced he was quitting.
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SYRIZA slams plans for asset sales
Alexis Tsipras attacked the government’s privatization agenda, accusing the power-sharing administration of wanting to sell public assets and resources on the cheap.
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Troika says targets come before tranches
Athens had missed or was off course on 210 targets in its loan agreement and would need to rectify this before receiving any more money.
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Greece’s new government wins confidence vote
The new three-party coalition government in Greece has won a vote of confidence in parliament early Monday.
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Greece cedes ground to troika
PM, FinMin seek to convince creditors of will to push reforms as bid for concessions takes backseat.
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EU help sought for health sector
Greece has asked for assistance from the European Union in its effort to cut costs and improve efficiency in its health sector by enhancing its electronic prescription system.