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Athens wants to keep Ankara lines open despite EU reservations, S-400 deal
PoliticsForeign Policy-aircraft missiles has sparked concerns within NATO and the European Union, putting the Greek....” Greece has been hosting an S-300 system but did not purchase it directly. It was transferred to Crete... Chancellor Angela Merkel has proposed, would be "a tactical and strategic mistake." He has also said
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Energy, defence high on agenda as Tsipras prepares for US visit
PoliticsForeign Policysources note that Greece has a key role to play in the region due to its geographical position... and the planned LNG plant at the port of Alexandroupoli. Washington has always considered Greece a key player... that the new US administration views its role in the area has brought the cooperation between
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Review gathers pace as mission chiefs prepare for Athens return
EconomyProgrammethe Greek side with the tasks it has to complete so that there can be a staff-level agreement... Monetary Fund (IMF) has already indicated that it will not ask for more measures next year despite... of the prior actions relate to this matter. Although Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has vowed that the sell
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Athens aiming to intensify talks with neighbours
PoliticsForeign Policyunresolved issues it has with its Balkan neighbours. Firstly, Athens believes the substantial... the time has come for FYROM's new government to prove that it means what it says. Zaev stressed... Kotzias said that it is time to prepare for compromise. Albania talks Kotzias has long sought ways
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Deadly floods blight Athens as progress sought in third review
PoliticsGreek Politicsillegal construction has been rife over many decades and spending on flood defences has not been... of neglect, there has so far been little attempt from the opposition to pin the blame for this week... provide at least “minimum relief for citizens that the government has led to a dead-end
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Tusk proposals over refugee quotas puts Athens on alert ahead of EU summit
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe European Union over the fate of refugees, which has also been causing domestic problems of late. Athens... seeker to those who do not fulfil their commitments, but this suggestion has not been followed up. So far, Austria has not accepted any refugees from Greece, the Czech Republic has accepted just 12
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Greek parties face fine balance as they discuss name issue
PoliticsGreek Politicspressure to clarify his position. The defence minister has said that his party will not support any..., Kammenos has hinted that if there is consensus on a solution he would not stand in its way. The issue has caused some tension between SYRIZA and Independent Greeks (ANEL), with ministers and MPs
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Skopje's surprise proposal creates doubts about successful conclusion to name talks
PoliticsForeign Policytalks that had not been on the negotiation table before has created new hurdles in the attempt being.... But, the situation has been more complicated the last few days. FYROM’s proposal has provoked strong reactions among... that Zaev's government has accepted the need for a name to be applied in all cases but in a statement
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Newsletter 167 -22/06/2018
Democracy, which has been heavily critical of the government’s efforts to beat the primary surplus goals it has been set over the last three years. The conservatives argue that this has led to huge pressure on taxpayers and has stifled economic activity. New Democracy is also certain to highlight
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ANEL leader under scrutiny due to party unrest, questions over refugee funds
PoliticsGreek Politicswithing the party is most evident in respect to the Macedonia name issue, which Kammenos has... the height of the anti-austerity sentiment in Greece, may have run its course now that the country has exited its third bailout and its participation in a coalition with leftist SYRIZA has blunted its
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