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Frenchman to be appointed at sell-off fund

The European official who is to head the new monitoring group of Greece's privatizations hyperfund has been selected but there is no decision yet on the three officials being proposed by Athens.

Tolerance levels are diminishing

The success of the xenophobic and far-right Alliance for Democracy party in Sunday's election for the state legislature in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in east Germany is hardly good news to German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Christian Democrats, nor to Europe and the Greek government.

Reading the signs

A new round of uncertainty in Greece regarding the country's future could prove nothing short of disastrous. Nevertheless, all the signs seem to point to the fact that the current review of the country's bailout program by its partners and creditors is very much behind.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is obviously aware of the various delays regarding the bailout program.

Latest poll shows Greeks disappointed by SYRIZA government

Opposition part New Democracy (ND) leads ruling SYRIZA party by 10 percentage points in a polls conducted by the University of Macedonia for Skai TV. 27.5% of those polled were estimated to vote for ND compared to 17.5% who were estimated to chose SYRIZA if elections were held.

EU on diplomatic push to get migrant deal with Turkey into gear

EU officials have begun to visit the Turkish capital of Ankara with increased frequency in an effort repair the recent damage in ties, which became strained after the July 15 failed coup attempt and the process of visa liberalization for Turkish citizens to the bloc stalled.

Athens on edge over migrants as Berlin pushes for returns amid backlash

As hundreds of migrants continue to arrive on the Aegean islands from Turkey, steadily increasing pressure on overcrowded reception centers, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is expected to discuss the refugee crisis during an informal cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

European Commission urges Greece to implement Dublin regulations

One day after a senior German official suggested that his country could send migrants back to Greece, the European Commission on Monday urged Greece to implement the so-called Dublin Regulation.

The agreement, which is currently under review, stipulates that migrants who have traveled on to other nations in the bloc via Greece be returned to Greece.

Exporters call on envoys from 73 countries to spread Turkey's devotion to democracy

The Turkish Exporters' Assembly (TİM) has called for some 181 envoys and civil servants from 73 countries across the globe to talk about Turkey's devotion to democratic rule and robust economy in their countries and to boost cooperation with Turkey during a three-day meeting hosted in the Aegean province of Çanakkale on Sept. 2-4, the association said in a statement.

Bakoyannis says TV license auction unconstitutional

New Democracy heavyweight Dora Bakoyannis on Monday slammed a government auction of four private nationwide TV licenses as an unconstitutional effort by Greece's left-led government to deflect public attention from economic failures.

"[The government]… is trying to direct public attention away from pension cuts and tax hikes," the conservative MP told Alpha radio.

More migrants arrive on Greek islands in past 48 hours

A total of 84 migrants and refugees have arrived on Greece's Aegean islands in the past 48 hours, authorities said Monday.

Authorities said that 9,308 are currently sheltered on the islands of Lesvos, Chios and Samos.

Many factors must converge for a Greek economic upturn

When Alternate Finance Minister Giorgos Houliarakis told Parliament last Thursday that the government has "full confidence" in the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), it naturally grabbed all the headlines.

Ankara wants lasting solution on Cyprus, says Turkish FM

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said Aug. 31 that Turkey will continue to do its part for a just and lasting solution to the Cyprus issue. 

Çavuşoğlu's remarks came during a press conference in Nicosia alongside Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Hüseyin Özgürgün. 

Erdoğan makes 'thank you call' to parliament speaker, opposition leaders

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a "thank you call" to parliament speaker and leaders of the two opposition parties on July 16.

The president thanked Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and National Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli for not giving credit to the July 15 coup attempt during a phone conversation.

More Than 2800 Arrested, 2700 Judges Dismissed after Turkey Coup Attempt

Some 2839 Turkish Armed Forces officers have been arrested as of Saturday evening, less than 24 hours after an attempted coup d'etat in Turkey was thwarted, officials say.

The arrested military include two generals, but no names are given.

Another 2745 Turkish judges have been dismissed in the wake of the coup attempt, according to Anadolu Agency.

Focus on reforms as Moscovici visits

The government is to shift its attention to the next set of reforms that it needs to legislate to unlock further rescue funding this week, with a visit by European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici on Monday expected to underline the expectations of Greece's creditors.

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