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Podcast - Long live the revolution: The legacy of Greece's 1821 war of independence
AgoraGreece is celebrating the 200th anniversary of its war of independence, which began in 1821 and allowed Greeks to free themselves of Ottoman rule and oppression, and form their own nation-state. To mark this occasion, we spoke to Sakis Gekas, the Hellenic Heritage Foundation (HHF) Chair of Modern
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Name deal set to be key factor in determining lifespan of SYRIZA-ANEL coalition
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlthough differences between coalition partners SYRIZA and Independent Greeks (ANEL) over... views will not trigger a premature end for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s administration. ANEL leader... the confidence vote, thereby suggesting that even if ANEL is against the agreement, it would not bring
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Opposition pressures SYRIZA by refusing to support bills ANEL dodges
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIndependent Greeks (ANEL) have disagreed on a number of issues since first joining forces in January..., such as education, the Church of Greece and migration. Most famously, in June 2015 ANEL failed to support... by Brussels. However, New Democracy and ANEL were among those that expressed concern this would lead
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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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SYRIZA looks back at time in office as it searches for way forward
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreeks (ANEL) over the Prespes Agreement as having hampered the government’s efforts to raise awareness...’s alliance with ANEL, arguing that it was the only option open to Alexis Tsipras. It criticises... in Parliament following the break-up with ANEL, served to lull the leftists into a false sense of security
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SYRIZA states intention to continue as minority govt after ANEL leaves coalition
PoliticsGreek Politicswith the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, who leads ANEL... Agreement, despite the expected departure of junior coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL) from... in SYRIZA see the divorce from ANEL as a positive, considering that it was a political compromise
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Newsletter 269 -16/10/2020
encouraged extremists and that New Democracy even saw GD as a potential future ally, which is why... shows deficit of 7.01 bln September figures show decline in revenues On a monthly basis, net revenues... primary balance recorded a deficit of 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of 2020, compared
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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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Countdown to Macedonia name deal vote has PM weighing up support
PoliticsForeign Policyfor the agreement. This prompted a strong reaction from junior coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL), which is opposed to the deal. ANEL spokesperson accused Kotzias of trying to create problems in the governing coalition. This prompted a meeting between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and ANEL leader
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Kammenos dismisses talk of coalition rift but maintains Macedonia name objections
PoliticsGreek Politicsneighbour should not be allowed to use the name “Macedonia.” “ANEL made an honest agreement with SYRIZA... of the Independent Greeks (ANEL) parliamentary group, which was held in the wake of mounting rumours... positives. This chimes with the feeling that there seems to be little chance of the SYRIZA-ANEL
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