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Golden Dawn support down to 2012 levels but with potential to rise again, poll shows
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSupport for Golden Dawn has fallen to pre-election levels according a new poll, which also suggests... that a sizeable proportion of Greeks are not yet willing to believe that Golden Dawn is the threat to Greece... with the charge against Golden Dawn that views the grouping as a criminal organisation, 22 percent disagree
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General govt primary cash deficit at 7.01 bln in Sept, arrears up by 113 mln
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s general government (gg) primary cash deficit came to 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of the year compared to a surplus of 4.53 billion in the same period last year, according... at a deficit of 7.01 billion euros. The budget primary balance for the same time last year came
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What brought down Golden Dawn?
SocietyThe Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn burst onto the parliamentary scene overnight in 2012... in the intervening period. Golden Dawn’s leadership remain on trial for forming a criminal organisation...-nationalist parties. While there is undoubtedly cause for celebration in the defeat of Golden Dawn
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Golden Dawn sentencing excites political controversy
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe conviction of the leadership of neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn continues to attract statements... Democracy in pursuing “the political and social marginalisation of Golden Dawn as a strategic goal... the conviction of Golden Dawn as a victory for ND, saying that his government “did nothing more than [its
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Why did Greece return to bond markets now? Was it the right decision?
Economyis just one paving stone in this process. It signifies an end to one part of the crisis, which saw... after being filmed in talks with Golden Dawn over the judicial probe into the Neo-Nazi party, suggesting that the prosecution was politically motivated because Golden Dawn was preventing Samaras’s New
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Budget primary shows deficit of 7.01 bln as revenues suffer in September
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance recorded a deficit of 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of 2020, compared to a surplus of 4.47 billion noted in September 2019, the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution bulletin for September showed on Thursday. The primary surplus was below its
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Nightmare on Democracy Street
Agoraof Golden Dawn supporters recently attacked Communist Party (KKE) members who were putting up... on migrants, homosexuals and leftists, Golden Dawn made it clear that it wants to fight a pitched battle... to heal as the 50s and 60s saw the continued persecution of leftists, culminating in the military
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Golden Dawn rears its head in local polls, prompting rethink from main parties
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe first round of local elections on Sunday reinforced the belief that the threat of Golden Dawn... governorship. In the municipal elections, there were several electoral precincts where Golden Dawn got.... Golden Dawn was the leading party in 11 of the 58 precincts in Athens. Panagiotaros was also
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What next for Greek politics after Golden Dawn arrests?
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe arrest of Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos, a handful of his MPs and several party... the apparent tolerance the government had shown towards Golden Dawn since its stunning election... a previously absent determination to address the influence and contacts Golden Dawn had within
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Parties on edge as Golden Dawn case has potential to go either way
PoliticsGreek Politicswas in the process of “completely eradicating” Golden Dawn. Events in Athens over the past few days suggest that this will not happen quickly, if it happens at all. Despite Golden Dawn leader Nikos... of up to 10 years. The possibility that Golden Dawn will be a thorn in the government’s side
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