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Holding out for a (reformist) hero
Agora. “Nobody is without sin,” Samaras told journalists in Berlin during a visit to German Chancellor... where an obstacle course of determined interest groups, non-cooperative civil servants, serpentine... to “narrow groups” and “have not been based on performance”. While Mitsotakis presided over
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Tsipras sets off for USA as prior actions, e-auctions dominate at home
PoliticsGreek Politics. The meeting was held a few hours before the Greek leader set off for his official visit to the USA... at groups of activists that are preventing auctions from taking place. The notaries have been publishing... Minister Stavros Kontonis also expressed scepticism about the groups’ motives in a TV interview
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Concerns prompt Athens to dampen optimism as Macedonia name talks begin
PoliticsForeign Policycounterpart, Nikos Kotzias, have agreed to form working groups on the name dispute. Speaking to Reuters... to form the working groups, which will be led by the foreign ministers, to directly negotiate... readiness to visit Athens in January but the Greek government is sceptical about whether such an initiative
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New Democracy targets SYRIZA over law and order, independent institutions
PoliticsGreek Politics, accusing SYRIZA of failing to clamp down on disturbances and violence by anarchist groups, failing... Kyriakos Mitsotakis took a walk in central Athens on Friday to visit some stores that were vandalised... year. His transfer away from Korydallos prompted a spate of action from anti-establishment groups
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Despite stumbling blocks, Athens more upbeat after latest talks on name issue
PoliticsForeign Policyclaimed that “we are closer to a solution now than one week before during Nikos Kotzias's visit... stressed the fact that there are also working groups consisting of experts from both side who also convened on Friday in parallel negotiations. These groups are focusing on some “controversial” issues, he
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Newsletter 228 -15/11/2019
with fringe protest groups as well as a major strike against a domestic terror cell, while Parliament... that promotes law and order to retain voter satisfaction by cracking down on anarchist groups... territory. The government also celebrated this week the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping, although his
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Newsletter 245 -27/03/2020
to be commandeered as a matter of urgency, and for special plans to be made to protect vulnerable groups... programmes targeting vulnerable groups. The government is aware, and has publicly admitted, that after..., the supermarket or pharmacy, or to visit the doctor or people who need care and to exercise or walk
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Newsletter 274 -20/11/2020
, and refugee housing, and vulnerable groups, as well as educators. Meanwhile, there has been speculation... of “trading in hope” instead of strengthening the health system. During a visit to hospitals.... The presence of officers in such large numbers, and groups, prompted questions about why
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Govt bats away pushback allegations as migration attitudes harden
PoliticsGreek Politics". The statement is adopted by the majority of groups with the exception of students, under-35s and those identifying as left and centre-left voters – however even in those groups agreement is over 24 pct... resistance among right-wing voters and politicians in particular. A recent official visit
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ND highlights housing initiatives as Athens waste row rekindles hopes of progressive alliance
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor a variety of social groups, ranging from students to young families and the elderly who name housing.... On Wednesday, Doukas hosted a visit by SYRIZA leader Sokratis Famellos, who described the landfill levy... to engage with other groups and figures in the left and centre-left. The fragmentation of the space
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