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Newsletter 51 - 12/11/2015
what was then the European Economic Community in 1981. The late German politician’s part... Party (SPD) politician had no qualms about showing his mettle. In September 2012, Der Spiegel.... Like all politicians, Schmidt is not without his critics. His restrictive economic policy
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Helmut Schmidt, Greece and a valuable legacy for Europe
AgoraEconomic Community in 1981. The late German politician’s part in this process is usually overshadowed... or the prevailing mood. When he needed to, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) politician had... of leaders past rather than a measured assessment of what they offered. Like all politicians, Schmidt
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Government tries to appease farmers, will continue to court political centre
PoliticsGreek Politicspolitician, former PASOK MP Evi Christofilopoulou, into New Democracy’s ranks. Christofilopoulou.... The centre-left politician quit PASOK after last summer’s general elections in which he twice failed... politicians in New Democracy’s ranks even though this is also causing concern among party officials
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Greece's open floodgates
Agoraas he appeared on nationwide TV screens. However, the conservative politician linked Karameros’s stunt to the recent furore over Georgiadis’s sideline in telesales. The opposition politician joked... and preparedness requires organisation and coherence – two qualities that Greece’s politicians tend
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New Greek cabinet a mixed bag, prompting hope and concern
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe 68-year-old is one of SYRIZA's most moderate voices and he is the only politician in the party’s... "The Rape of Greece." Mardas, though, is not a politician. He has worked at the European Commission... nationalist line and is in favour of closer relations with Russia. The right-wing politician visited
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Tsipras and Mitsotakis cheer Macron win, hope to benefit
PoliticsGreek Politicsby 66 to 34 percent that the centrist politician’s victory was a “breath of fresh air for France... to be to Germany. Berlin has already indicated that it holds reservations about the centrist politician’s... victory is a sign that a centrist politician who moderates his promises (just as Mitsotakis casts
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No honeymoon for Macron
Agorapolitician from the centre-right could signal Macron’s willingness to build bridges across the political... presidency: labour reform. For the centrist politician, liberalising the labour market is a crucial..., the challenges are enormous. To be sure, the young politician might be the perfect candidate
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Androulakis reaffirmed as PASOK leader, ending talk of centre-left alliance
PoliticsGreek Politicschallenger Haris Doukas in Sunday’s run-off vote, handing the Cretan politician a fresh opportunity... Greece, confirming that the inexperienced politician had been unable to generate enough support for his... politician and focus on narrowing the gap between PASOK and New Democracy, which remains large despite
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Run this way: The recurring pattern of Greek leaders
AgoraEuropean politician attempted to grab a moment in the spotlight by pontificating on whether Greece should... with such a monumentally self-destructive declaration. If it came from a foreign politician or commentator, he or she... that Greece no longer needs foreigners to encourage a bank run. Local politicians can do the jobs themselves
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In decision to ally with Independent Greeks, Tsipras takes high risk option
PoliticsGreek Politicspolitician with previous cabinet experience (Kammenos served as deputy merchant marine minister between 2007... declared the alleged ownership of a yacht. The right-wing politician was also heavily criticised... elections last year. Kammenos labelled the politicians who negotiated the bailouts as “traitors
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