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Ankara's reaction to marine parks proposal highlights obstacles to Greek-Turkish dialogue
PoliticsForeign Policyintention to establish two marine parks, one in the Aegean Sea, which will include several islets... by Energy and Environment Minister Theodoros Skylakakis about the creation of two marine parks, one... environmental issue into a political one, the Foreign Ministry said. “The Turkish Foreign Ministry's press
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Greece and Turkey move ahead with talks on Confidence Building Measures
PoliticsForeign Policyis one of the few countries, if not the only one, which has effectively handled the problem of refugee... that Beleri’s inclusion in ND’s list could stem the leakage of votes to the right and will offer one
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ND seeks ban on far-right party running in EP elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsof defections, leaving the party with only eight MPs, however one possible consequence of a conviction could... elections. In this context, one or two percentage points could make the difference between a result that ND could argue is respectable and one that would put it on the back foot. Removing Spartiates from
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Newsletter 422 - 26/04/2024
European Parliament elections. In this context, one or two percentage points could make the difference between a result that ND could argue is respectable and one that would put it on the back foot... in church over the weekend by a female member of the ultra-orthodox Niki party. One of the 10 MPs
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Greece's relations with neighbours in Western Balkans becoming more complex
PoliticsForeign Policyof Himara, of vote-buying. This is one of several unresolved issues that Greece faces with countries... in relations between the two countries. On the day that marks exactly one year since Beleri's arrest... agenda, like the one agreed in Thessaloniki in 2003, but reflecting current realities. Greece was once
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European Parliament vote delivers blow to PM as rise of far right, low turnout dominate
PoliticsGreek Politicspercentage. One development that the SYRIZA leader might take heart from is that New Left, the party.... In fact, PASOK was the only one of three leading parties to build on its results in the last national and European elections. It gained one point on the 11.9 pct it received in the parliamentary vote
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Lacklustre performance in EP elections raises key questions for mainstream parties
PoliticsGreek Politicssecured just 7 seats in the European Parliament, one fewer than in the last elections in 2019. Greeting... and order and national security. SYRIZA If there is one aspect of the results that takes the heat off... to emerge as the main opposition from the contest. They were, however, the only one of the major
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Progressives mull cooperation but leadership issue poses a conundrum
PoliticsGreek Politicsa weakened New Democracy unless one of the centre-left parties overshadows the others... One of the challenges in any process to unify the left/centre-left will be the leadership question... a decision by the end of the month regarding whether a new leadership contest should be held. One
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Megafire surges into Athens suburbs, posing major challenge for PM
PoliticsGreek Politics). This is not the largest wildfire Attica has experienced over the last few decades, although it was one... as businesses. One death was also reported. No other wildfire in living memory has penetrated so far... recorded at 96,000 hectares in Evros, northeastern Greece, last year and one which ripped through
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No holiday from rancour over Athens wildfire as PM accused of downplaying damage
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the fire. SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis said the PM had chosen one of the most holy days to make one of his most divisive statements. Kasselakis focussed on the use of the word “few”, accusing... response to inflation which he said made Greece one of the most expensive countries in Europe. The PM
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