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New Parliament sworn in as Mitsotakis picks top civil servants, maintains status quo with church The new Greek Parliament was sworn in on Wednesday as the government prepares to undergo the customary confidence vote before it begins its legislative activity.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Speculation about May elections revived by SYRIZA officials' comments For those looking out for signs of when the next elections might be held, a couple of comments this week by SYRIZA officials fuelled speculation that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will call snap polls in May.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tsipras reaches settlement with church, aiming to subdue critics In an unexpected move, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced on Tuesday evening that the government has reached an agreement with the Church of Greece to settle a series of differences between the church and state, some of which date back decades.
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Religion plays strong role in identity, beliefs of Greeks, international survey suggests New research studying the attitudes and beliefs of central and eastern Europeans has found a sharp divide in countries formerly under the Iron Curtain compared to western Europe on a number of social issues.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tsipras tries to secure church's support in Macedonia name talks The discussion about the Macedonian name issue, which began in earnest in New York this week, is gradually becoming a key factor in the domestic political scene.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Greece prepares for Erdogan visit, limits extent of Sharia law Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to visit Athens on December 7-8, according to reports this week.
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Society
Orthodox Christianity survey reveals strong influence on Greek society A report by the Pew Research Center, focused on Christian Orthodoxy has shown the deep ties that Greeks feel to the country’s national religion.
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Society
Birth rate rises by 1.1 pct in 2016 but remains under 100,000 Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has released statistics which present an overview of demographics and societal trends in Greece in 2016.
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Society
Church, democracy and the evil eye: survey reveals Greeks' beliefs A Pew Research Centre survey looking into the religious beliefs of Eastern Europeans has painted a detailed picture of the role and influence the Greek Orthodox Church has in the Greeks’ lives and belief systems.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
PASOK in turmoil, Mitsotakis strengthens ties with church PASOK appears to be heading for a period of infighting in the coming weeks, while New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has chosen to strengthen his support among the party’s traditional supporters by promising to safeguard the role of the church.