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Greece being boxed in by refugee crisis and security concerns
The recent attacks in Paris and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s subsequent visit to Turkey in the ensuing days have done much to reveal the environment in which Greece finds itself in relation to the refugee crisis and what potential dangers lie ahead.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (281), Politics (385), Greece (496)
Helmut Schmidt, Greece and a valuable legacy for Europe
The death of former German chancellor Helmut Schmidt last week sent ripples of sadness across Europe, not just his own country. The expressions of grief were a reflection of how the characterful and purposeful Schmidt had enriched European politics during his long career.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (281), Politics (385), Greece (496)
Portugal and Greece: The opposite ends of Europe’s southern periphery
Portugal and Greece are geographically located at the opposite ends of the eurozone’s southern periphery. Both countries have a population of approximately 10 million inhabitants, with Greece being closer to 11 million.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (281), Politics (385), Economy (329), Greece (496)
Now comes the really hard part
One of the main reasons that Alexis Tsipras wanted to hold elections as soon as possible after agreeing the third bailout in August was that it gave him the best chance of obtaining a fresh mandate before the impact of the latest set of fiscal measures was felt by the average voter.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (385), Economy (329), Greece (496)
In Erdogan's shadow
Alexis Tsipras is reportedly preparing to travel to Turkey for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been bolstered by the surprise elections results on Sunday that gave his Justice and Development Party (AKP) an outright majority in Parliament after gaining almost 50 percent of the vote.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (281), Politics (385), Greece (496)