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MPs prepare to vote on name deal, although delays are possible
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe debate on the Prespes Agreement began in Greek Parliament on Wednesday, with New Democracy pondering whether to delay the procedure by submitting a censure motion. The vote on the Macedonia name deal is expected on Thursday evening, although the fac...
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Tsipras set to unveil tax cuts as MPs prepare for confidence vote
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe stage is set for a political showdown between the government and New Democracy ahead of the May 26 European and local elections after the opposition party submitted a censure motion regarding Alternate Health Minister Pavlos Polakis, which the gover...
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Piraeus sets ambitious NPL targets with Intrum deal as banks prepare securitisations
EconomyBankingThe deal between Piraeus Bank and Intrum which concluded in October will create the largest independent loan servicer in Greece, executives from both firms said in comments to the press late last week. In a statement on their website, Piraeus Bank said ...
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Labour bill clash reaches climax as MPs prepare to vote on reforms
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAmid a 24-hour public sector and transport strike, Greece’s political leaders prepared to do battle on Wednesday over the government’s proposed labour reforms, which are due to be put to a vote on the same day. Members of the civil servants’ union (ADED...
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ND and SYRIZA prepare to set out on campaign trail
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe two main parties are planning their next moves on the electoral chessboard as the campaign for the 2023 vote gets underway, albeit unofficially. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the inauguration of three new metro stations in Athens on Mo...
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Greece and Turkey differ on agenda as they prepare for foreign ministers to meet
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe countdown to the next meeting between the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers is underway, potentially paving the way for more significant steps in the ongoing discussions between the two countries. On Saturday, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdog...
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Clarity over fiscal space allows PM to prepare next relief package
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government sees the activation of the defence spending clause for European Union member states as providing vital support to its plans to deliver a hefty relief package to Greek voters later this year, which the ruling conservatives hope will boost ...
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Greece and Turkey search for way forward as leaders prepare for rare meeting
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe first meeting between Greek and Turkish leaders in roughly 18 months will take place on Wednesday, with both sides already signalling their intentions and expectations for the new round of talks under the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council, to be he...
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Greek families shell out for education as state system falls short
Societyan unfair playing field. Cram schools and tutors prepare students for the university entrance exams... to prepare students to pass the exams. The result is that 99 percent of Greek children in high school
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Tsipras talks up prospects of snap elections
PoliticsGreek Politicshas realised that his policies are leading to a dead-end for his party, forcing the PM to prepare... their holidays by mid-August. Some commentators see this as a move designed to help the party prepare
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