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  1. Greece and Turkey prepare for exploratory talks brokered by Germany
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    A new round of diplomatic moves is expected from the beginning of this week, ahead of the resumption of “exploratory talks” between Greece and Turkey. Official announcements regarding the 61st round of the discussions are expected very soon. According t...

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  2. Labour bill clash reaches climax as MPs prepare to vote on reforms
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Amid a 24-hour public sector and transport strike, Greece’s political leaders prepared to do battle on Wednesday over the government’s proposed labour reforms, which are due to be put to a vote on the same day. Members of the civil servants’ union (ADED...

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  3. Greece and Turkey differ on agenda as they prepare for foreign ministers to meet

    PoliticsForeign Policy

    The countdown to the next meeting between the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers is underway, potentially paving the way for more significant steps in the ongoing discussions between the two countries. On Saturday, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdog...

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  4. Clarity over fiscal space allows PM to prepare next relief package

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    The government sees the activation of the defence spending clause for European Union member states as providing vital support to its plans to deliver a hefty relief package to Greek voters later this year, which the ruling conservatives hope will boost ...

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  5. Tempe and subsidy scandal back in spotlight as MPs prepare to vote on latest probe
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    Tension is building ahead of Wednesday’s vote in Parliament on the proposed preliminary inquiries into the possible culpability of former transport ministers in the Tempe train crash. Three proposals have been submitted to the House for MPs to vote on. ...

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  6. Greece and Turkey search for way forward as leaders prepare for rare meeting
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    The first meeting between Greek and Turkish leaders in roughly 18 months will take place on Wednesday, with both sides already signalling their intentions and expectations for the new round of talks under the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council, to be he...

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  7. Lew highlights geopolitical dimension of debt relief discussion on visit to Athens
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    is vulnerable, Europe is reeling from Brexit and the euro faces possible further turmoil due to the fragile

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  8. SYRIZA targets middle class with own plan for post-pandemic economic rebound

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    In an apparent bid to win over Greece’s middle class, which was still reeling from the last economic crisis when the pandemic hit, SYRIZA has presented a range of relief proposals, including debt writedowns. The suggestions were immediately dismissed by the government as wishful thinking

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  9. PM prepares response as pressure over spying scandal mounts

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    Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to make a statement on Monday in response to the gathering spying revelations that have sent his government reeling and left the Prime Minister facing the toughest political challenge of his tenure. Following the resignation on Friday of the PM’s general secretary

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  10. Cost-of-living protest adds to government's concerns

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Still reeling from the latest allegations regarding the surveillance scandal, the government faced the second general strike this year on Wednesday as unions took to the streets to call for wage rises in the face of the cost-of-living crisis. The large protest march in Athens was the first

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