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Greeks’ mutual mistrust eases, survey indicates
Societyagain on the right in terms of ideological leaning. Overall, the report found that almost one in two... if they encounter difficulties. On the other hand, about one in six were found to have low social capital..., chambers, NGOs etc, has remained relatively unchanged over the past 2.5 years. About one in five
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Newsletter 65 - 04/03/2016
as he was also one of the key speakers at Potami’s congress over the weekend, which took place a few... targets one side with human lives on the other. It is not clear if this is the deterrent, though... Greece in the eurozone – and we were the strictest – can one year later allow Greece to, in a way, plunge
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A misstep away from absurdity
Agoraof referring to one of Greece’s neighbours, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM... of one of the few ministers in his government that has tried to fulfil his role with any professionalism..., including through confidence-building measures. One of his ministers letting slip the word “Macedonia
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Brussels attacks prompt fears in Athens over handling of refugee crisis
PoliticsForeign Policyweek. Greece feels that the first few days of the implementation of the so called “one-for-one... is on the German chancellor, who is one of the few EU leaders who believes in the plan and has the weight
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Withdrawal of NGOs from refugee centres puts pressure on Greece to fill void
PoliticsForeign Policyof the crisis. Last week’s agreement between the European Union and Turkey on the so-called “one-for-one.... This would mean the coalition deciding on a much more hands-on approach than the one it has opted
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Newsletter 70 - 15/04/2016
base. Katrougalos said that one of the open issues regarding pension reforms relates... 2015 One year on, substantial differences exist in government's approach There were many echoes... DBRS still has Portugal one notch above a junk rating. DBRS’s rating of Portugal is due for review
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Discontent in SYRIZA simmers as Tsipras seeks to conclude talks with creditors
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras will have one eye on potential unrest within his party this week... prominent one, said that while SYRIZA was able to argue during last September’s elections... as SYRIZA’s own programme rather than something that is being imposed by Greece’s creditors. One more
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Asking Greece to stack more austerity measures ignores past failings
Agoraunorthodox attire or economic views, the Greek economy failed to meet the demanding fiscal targets. No one... implementation, which was calling for even stricter fiscal goals. Although one outcome of last year’s... the one-off spending on bank recapitalisations. The figures demonstrate how much fiscal effort Greece has
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Greece and lenders edge closer at Eurogroup but standby measures, debt relief not resolved yet
PoliticsGreek Politicsis finally agreed it would represent a boost for Athens in one respect as it had sought to avoid having.... The prospect of cuts to wages and pensions, however, will be a difficult one for the coalition... Greece on a short leash and dashing any hopes of a substantial reduction in one go. The benchmark
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Camp conditions and fragile EU-Turkey agreement risks for Greece in refugee crisis
PoliticsForeign Policycamp and drastically reducing the numbers at the port of Piraeus, authorities have almost solved one... to be of a similar standard to the one constructed at Elaionas in Athens last year. More than 2,200 refugees... to keep to this agreement. Mitsotakis was accompanied on his visit by one of the local mayors, suggesting
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