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It's the hope that kills you
Agora. The main event that would have attracted travellers from abroad, the Delphi Economic Forum, which..., with the main objective of ensuring the country was ready to be fully operational for the tourism season... conference against the idyllic backdrop of a Santorini sunset. He welcomed prospective travellers to Greece
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Athens hoping for period of calm in Greek-Turkish relations after PM's talks with Erdogan
PoliticsForeign Policythe backdrop of the war in Ukraine, which has allowed the two sides to discuss as “NATO partners” and “pillars... bearing in mind the challenges face by Europe’s new security architecture. The main priority... not been active for 6.5 years. The main prerequisite for these talks on the Greek side is for Turkey
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Greece needs to re-think natural gas policy, starting with demand
Agorapct annually, against a backdrop of falling overall energy usage. By 2020, annual natural gas... gas distribution networks beyond the main urban centres. In addition, new proposals set to be enshrined in the country’s first Climate Law – the main instrument for meeting the EU’s “Fit for 55” climate
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Wildfire threat to air base puts government in embarrassing position
PoliticsGreek Politicsemblematic policies and one which has received strong public support. Against this backdrop, the sight of one of the country’s main air force bases being threatened by fire, forcing aircraft to scramble.... The government’s main lines of defence regarding this summer’s wildfires are to point out the much graver
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Newsletter 433 - 13/09/2024
to capitalise on the turmoil in SYRIZA to establish itself as the main opposition party in Greece, and from... surrounding the two main opposition parties is working in the PM’s favour. Mitsotakis seems aware... announcements also come against a backdrop of public discontent with the government’s efforts to tackle
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Imamoglu arrest halts plans for Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting, further talks
PoliticsForeign Policybetween the two leaders against the backdrop of the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who was set to be Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main opponent in the upcoming presidential... (CHP), the main opposition party. His arrest "raises the question of Turkey's adherence to its long
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Course of Freedom grabs opposition spotlight as PASOK and SYRIZA drift to wings
PoliticsGreek Politicsto PASOK and SYRIZA, its predecessor as the main opposition party, while indicating that Course of Freedom, which positions itself on the extreme left, continues to be the party that is the main vehicle... with the government remains low. Against this backdrop, only Course of Freedom is making any gains
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Government unveils 2.5 bln plan to avert water shortages, prompts opposition pushback
PoliticsGreek Politicsand sewage infrastructure. Opposition reacts Main opposition PASOK accused the government of allowing... against a backdrop of clear technical need. Reservoir levels feeding Attica have fallen markedly... two main water utilities - EYDAP and EYATH. Municipalities and local suppliers also feel sidelined
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Piraeus Bank seals milestone deal with KKR over 1.2 bln of non-core assets
EconomyBankingIn an unusual move by the standards of the Greek banking sector, Piraeus Bank has announced an agreement with leading global investment firm KKR for the transfer and securitisation of 1.2 billion... moves from the other three core banks. However, citing market sources local media note the main
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Tsipras gives air of resistance but leaves door ajar for agreement
PoliticsGreek Politicsraised eyebrows given that Tsipras’s other meetings were with party leaders. It is highly unusual... public on Monday evening highlighted the poor state that the main opposition party finds itself
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