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Deadly collision throws spotlight on government’s migration policy
PoliticsGreek Politicson the incident, adding that the rules of engagement must prioritise human lives, while SYRIZA leader... the crossing from Libya, and for which the Greek Ombudsman recommended disciplinary charges against.... The proposals have been condemned by human rights advocates for violating international law, but also
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SYRIZA's poll lead consistent but parliamentary majority elusive
PoliticsGreek PoliticsND 28 Potami 4.5 G Dawn 4.2 PASOK 4 KKE 3.7 Ind Grks 2.2 Papandreou 1.5 Other 4.4 Undecided 9.6..., the survey’s results project only 151 out of 300 seats going to the leftist party. One of the key... percent, for example, the leading party would need 38.8 percent support to have a minimum of 151 seats
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Newsletter 12 - 23/01/2015
threshold to enter Parliament. The more votes that go to these parties, the less SYRIZA needs to get 151 out... Democracy (32.5 vs 26.5). The gap had grown by 2.2 percentage points from the previous survey just three... parties to amass 11 percent in order to secure 151 seats. percent, which is much higher than its potential
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EastMed, defence and energy dominate Pompeo's visit, leaving Athens satisfied
PoliticsForeign Policyis especially important as Russia continues to destabilise the region, especially in Libya,” Pompeo.... It is a unit where LNG will be regassified at the same time as the port is being privatized. The port of nearby
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Athens hopes strengthening of US ties brings geopolitical benefits
PoliticsForeign Policyit with US LNG, but also a frontline country, since the starting point of the Vertical Corridor to Eastern... is currently talking with both sides in Libya; very recently he held talks in Turkey and has also met
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MPs gear up for action as To Potami calls it a day and PASOK wobbles
PoliticsGreek Politics, with the sliding scale dropping to 180 votes in the third vote, 151 in the fourth and just a simple majority in the final ballot. The proposal needs to secure just 151 votes to be adopted as 224 MPs voted... have prompted strong criticism from human rights groups, which are opposed to the closed facilities
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Mitsotakis defends his record against backdrop of tough migration package
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPlevris, was refused entry to eastern Libya for negotiations. The measures include a three-month... Mitsotakis of resorting to anti-migration policies to deflect from the failure of foreign policy in Libya... migration flows did not meet the high bar set in international law for the suspension of human rights
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Greek, Turkish FMs keep ties on even keel as OSCE cooperation pays off
PoliticsForeign Policyand Human Rights (ODIHR). “The distinguished jurist Maria Telalian, who has served for many years... of Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR),” the Greek Foreign... Turkey submitted at the international organisation the so-called Turkey-Libya Memorandum (2019
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Athens takes plunge on gas exploration, sees hope in Israel-Lebanon deal
PoliticsForeign Policyand the island of Crete. "We want to make an opening with Libya as a whole, so that we can finally... located in the area between Greece and Libya," Mitsotakis said in an interview with ANT-1 TV, last Monday. It appears that Athens has decided to begin surveys in response to the recent Turkish-Libya
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Three things to watch out for in today's Greek elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsto get 151 out of 300 seats in the chamber. The other development worth following is what kind... percentage points ahead of New Democracy (32.5 vs 26.5). The gap had grown by 2.2 percentage points from... need the non-parliamentary parties to amass 11 percent in order to secure 151 seats. A figure
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