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Mitsotakis counters Erdogan claims at UN, makes case for cooperation
PoliticsForeign PolicyIn his address to the 77th United Nations General Assembly last Friday, Kyriakos Mitsotakis chose to point out the benefits of a peaceful and cooperative atmosphere between Greece and Turkey, but also to draw his government’s red lines vis a vis Turkey’...
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ND makes move to stop far-right party from taking part in elections
![Photo by Myrto Papadopoulos [www.myrtopapadopoulos.com]](resources/toolip/img-thumb/2013/11/02/goldendawntorches_myrto_1000_011-medium.jpg "Photo by Myrto Papadopoulos [www.myrtopapadopoulos.com]")
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government has tabled a legislative amendment aimed at banning former Golden Dawn MP and convicted criminal Ilias Kasidiaris from leading his party, which has shown signs of gaining support recently, into this year’s elections. The legislation table...
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Mitsotakis makes direct play for PASOK voters as SYRIZA questions opinion polls
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy appears confident that winning over wavering centrist voters, rather than seeking a formal coalition with PASOK, is the tactic that will secure the party another term in government. Spurred on by positive polling figures, PM Kyriakos Mitso...
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Mitsotakis makes final push for comfortable majority as small parties hold key
PoliticsGreek PoliticsKyriakos Mitsotakis has issued a final plea to New Democracy voters to participate in Sunday’s elections as a low turnout among conservatives seems the only potential obstacle standing in the way of the centre-right party returning to power for another ...
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Reconstruction funds at centre of local elections, as ND makes final push for second round
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs campaigning for the second round of municipal and regional elections enters the final stretch, regional reconstruction funds are emerging as New Democracy’s key weapon in the push to get the party’s candidates over the line. Prime Minister Kyriakos M...
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PM makes delayed Israel visit to offer support, express concerns about humanitarian impact
PoliticsForeign PolicyPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made a short trip to Israel on Monday to reiterate Athens’s support for Israel’s right to self-defence, but in line with international humanitarian law. The Greek premier’s visit was originally scheduled to take place ...
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Manufacturing makes fastest improvement for two years in March as PMI reaches 56.9 pts
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Manufacturing PMI continued its expansion in March, rising to 56.9 points from 55.7 points in February, according to S&P Global data released on Monday. The conditions in the Greek manufacturing sector have been improving for over a year, with ...
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EC makes minor adjustment to growth forecast, at 2.2 pct for 2024
EconomyMacroeconomyThe European Commission published on Wednesday the spring forecasts and the growth outlook for Greece, which remained broadly unchanged with growth seen at 2.2 pct in 2024 and 2.3 pct next year. In the winter forecast in February the growth was seen at ...
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PM makes limited, cautious changes to cabinet after election disappointment
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis conduced a cabinet reshuffle on Friday that was limited in scope and ambition, changing just a handful of ministers and bringing in established figures from within New Democracy into his government. Shaken by his centr...
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Dispute over hospital doctor shortages rages as minister makes controversial Turkey comments
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThere is growing criticism from the opposition parties about the government’s handling of public healthcare, mostly due to the staff shortages that authorities are having difficulty addressing. Meanwhile, Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis is also in the...
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