GREECE - Factors to Watch on September 27 Reuters - 27/09/2011 09:19:40 ATHENS, Sept 27 (Reuters) -
Here are news stories, press reports and events, which may affect Greek financial markets on Tuesday:
GREECE RACES FOR PARLIAMENT BACKING AFTER IMF TALKS
The Greek government began a race for parliamentary approval of a stepped-up austerity package vital to keep the debt-laden euro zone state afloat and buy time for Europe to approve new rescue measures. (
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GREECE SET TO APPROVE KEY TAX, UNIONS TO STRIKE
Lawmakers are expected to approve an unpopular property tax on Tuesday to open the way for the return of inspectors from Greece's bailout lenders and the release of vital aid, despite growing anger among austerity-hit Greeks. (
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FINMIN TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE
Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos will hold a press conference, at 0900 GMT.
TROIKA MISSION EXPECTED RETURN TO GREECE ON WED-SOURCE
A mission of inspectors from Greece's international lenders will probably return to Athens on Wednesday, a source close to the inspection team, also known as the "troika", said on Tuesday. (
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GREEKS FEEL DRIP-DRIP TORTURE OF AUSTERITY
Greeks expressed their misery on Monday at the erosion of their daily lives by austerity measures demanded by international lenders in exchange for bailout funds, ahead of a key parliamentary vote on extra property tax. (
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MOST GREEKS WANT TO STAY IN EURO, SEE DEFAULT RISK
More than three quarters of Greeks say the country should stay in the euro zone, but a small majority sees risks that Athens could default on its debt in the next couple of months, a GPO poll for Mega TV showed on Monday. (
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GREECE PLANS TO SELL TWO PPC COAL PLANTS-MINISTER
Greece plans to sell two coal-fired power stations belonging to its dominant electricity utility PPC to comply with European Union competition rules and the terms of an EU/IMF bailout, its Energy Minister said on Monday. (
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EUROPEAN SHARES SURGE ON EURO ZONE DEBT PLAN HOPES
European shares jumped higher for a third straight session on Tuesday on renewed expectations that European policymakers will act to contain Greece's debt problems and resolve the region's debt crisis that threatens to derail the world economy. (
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