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Athens promotes role as energy hub as PM prepares for talks in Washington
PoliticsForeign Policyand Bulgaria. It has also received strong support from Washington. Its completion has been a matter... that Turkey is still a vital player in the region, sources note. Greece also acknowledges that Turkey's... to the barrage of airspace violations by Turkish fighter jets, Greece issued two strong verbal notes
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Newsletter 378 - 28/04/2023
a repeat election. The role of radical left MeRA25 and far-right Ellines could yet play a vital role... would put the party in a strong position as the senior partner in a potential..., the most positive development is the agency’s confidence “that Greece will build on its recent strong
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Athens pleased about new EU-Egypt deal, seeks closer ties with Cairo
PoliticsForeign Policyplaying a leading role," the same source notes. Indeed, the 7.4 billion deal with the EU has a strong...-Egypt relations, but also sees Cairo as a strong ally for Greece. Government sources confirm... loan from $3 billion to $8 billion, a vital 'cash injection' for the government, which is under
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Divided, weak opposition gives Konstantopoulou boost and PM Mitsotakis space
PoliticsGreek Politics, is providing Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his government with vital breathing space despite its... nature of her policy positions mean it is unlikely that she will be able to establish a strong... “there is no strong governing alternative.”
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Tsipras hints at post-election scenario of grand coalition, without him as PM
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn his first televised interview of this election campaign, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has claimed he will not continue as premier if SYRIZA is forced into an alliance with New Democracy, To Potami and/or PASOK. Tsipras told Alpha TV on Wednesday nig...
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IMF hints at flexibility as debt relief talks continue
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe terrorist attack on former Prime Minister Lucas Papademos in Athens on Thursday has drawn attention away from the uncertainty created by the failure to reach an agreement on debt relief at Monday’s Eurogroup, but discussions are continuing in the ba...
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Athens ties up prior actions, IMF hints at programme role
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGovernment MPs were due to vote on Thursday afternoon a series of last-minute amendments aimed at ensuring that Greece has completed all 140 of its prior actions ahead of Thursday’s Eurogroup. The amendments, a disparate set of interventions on issues, ...
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Moscovici hints at possibility of shelving 2019 pension cuts, riles opposition
EconomyProgrammeDuring his visit to Athens on Tuesday, European Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici seemed to suggest that Greece might not have to implement the pension cuts that have been lined up for next year. When questioned about this issue after a mee...
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Government hints at perks for vaccinated as uptake stalls
PoliticsGreek PoliticsVaccination rates across Greece are beginning to diverge, leading experts to make further appeals to citizens to overcome their hesitancy and scepticism. While the political leadership continues to praise the operational efficiency of the vaccination ca...
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Govt hints at more relief, as economy and inflation jostle with pandemic as top public concerns
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe rising cost of living and the potential impact of new Covid rules on retail and catering are increasing the pressure on the government for more support measures, as the epidemiological picture takes on an increasingly urgent hue. The Energy and Fina...
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