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Will centre-left let go of past to grasp change?
Agorathat has not been formed, a political manifesto that has not been written and with goals that have..., the effort to set up this unusual vote has been dogged by problems. The traditional bastion... last year but the process collapsed at the last minute. This year’s effort has been hampered
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Greece's open floodgates
Agoraneighbourhoods. Unregulated construction has been ignored for decades and there has been underinvestment... for construction in Athens since the 1930s has led to natural river beds and other waterways being... adds that Mandra has suffered destructive floods about once every 10 years over the last few decades
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Check, please: How much Alexis Tsipras's first months cost Greece
Agora, and Tsipras has secured a staff-level agreement (SLA) on the third review and the big prize.... Greece has returned to growth. It has also managed to tap the markets twice, even in the form of bond..., for instance, has been consistently the most reserved in its forecasts for Greece throughout the crisis
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The gruelling final straight of Greece's bailout
AgoraMuch of the attention (domestically, at least) regarding the Greek programme has been on whether a precautionary credit line is needed or not. This has obscured other important elements that need... government makes such a request. The SYRIZA-Independent Greeks (ANEL) coalition in Athens has made
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Newsletter 163 -25/05/2018
to a conclusion. The government has to submit to Parliament in the coming weeks the Medium-Term Fiscal... the outstanding prior actions swiftly. A key prior action that has been completed is the drafting... pages, is to act as a policy compass in the post-programme period. The government has worked
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Quasi-statesmanship and political gymnastics
AgoraIt’s been quite a few days for Alexis Tsipras. The Greek Prime Minister has been deemed worthy... like to deal in when it comes to the Macedonia name issue. Tsipras has been hailed as a statesman... indeed take political courage to settle a dispute that has dragged on for more than a quarter
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ANEL adds to uncertainty over Macedonia name deal and its political impact
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe potential of the Macedonia name issue affecting political developments in Greece has resurfaced... the inconclusive referendum on the name agreement between Skopje and Athens, speculation has been rekindled about... for a no-confidence vote to be held. There has been speculation that New Democracy might make such a move
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Newsletter 180 -26/10/2018
in the Greek media this week suggested that Tsipras has already begun work on a plan to get... of the alliance headed by PASOK, has also indicated he would back the name deal. This would give Tsipras... and the announcement of snap elections in May. In Skopje, Parliament still has to hold two more
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Confidence vote due amid toxic atmosphere, narrowing of opposition poll lead
PoliticsGreek Politicsafter the conclusion of a three-day debate that has poisoned the atmosphere in Greek politics further... by the military dictatorship that ruled Greece between 1967 and 1974. The allegation has been doing the rounds in Greece for several years but has mostly been restricted to the right-wing media and has
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Growing Greece: From narrative to reality
AgoraOver recent weeks, there has been much talk from government officials about a “new Greece” emerging after the July elections. This has been supported by legislation that has already been passed... the way for more investment. The centre-right party also points to the focus with which it has removed
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