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SYRIZA shows keener interest in foreign policy as possible elections near
PoliticsForeign Policyof the content of the actions it has to carry out as well as the time in which it has to carry them out, Tsipras's comments were a throwback to SYRIZA’s established message of resistance, which has been toned down in recent months. Of course, the nature of Tsipras's audience has to be taken
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Stalled troika talks stretching Greek coalition cohesion to limits
PoliticsGreek Politicstension within the coalition. There has been friction between New Democracy and PASOK since the European... that it will inflict even more damage on their party’s rapidly declining popularity. However, there has... with the troika. Although the cooperation between the two parties has not always been smooth since June 2012, when
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Newsletter 5 - 28/11/2014
has repeatedly said that any agreement on the post-bailout era would have to be finalised prior... Democracy, may not be over. The Socialists are threatened by a split that has been caused... plan. Given that PASOK only has 28 deputies, the latest dispute threatens to develop
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Challenging three days of diplomatic talks, protests and budget voting ahead for Greece
PoliticsForeign Policyafter there has been a comprehensive settlement. This is a position that Athens supports. While... is in place for Davutoglu’s trip, as has happened for the visits of other foreign leaders... was with him on the night he was killed in 2008. Romanos is an anarchist and has been imprisoned
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Papandreou seeks new, undefined role on political centre stage in Greece
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFormer Prime Minister George Papandreou has added to the political turmoil in Greece by suggesting...-premier indicated he wants to take a more active role if there are snap elections. This has been... plans to change the party’s identity. Venizelos has been intending to make PASOK the core
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Understanding the German approach towards Greece
Agoraposition in particular has been a topic of debate, both in Greece and on markets. The key issues... argue that Germany has no interest in Grexit and that the AfD has been a minor constraint... political spectrum in Germany has been fearful of a populist anti-euro party emerging ever since the euro
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Beyond economic policy, new Greek coalition starts setting out agenda
PoliticsGreek Politicson Sunday, all the attention has fallen on whether Greece will be able to reach an agreement with its... Minister Yanis Varoufakis has proposed, the government has been setting out is goals in other areas... the units into “open reception centres.” The police has applauded this move. Citizen’s Protection
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Everybody be cool
AgoraVaroufakis has just taken part in his first Eurogroup – an experience that some of his predecessors.... There is no doubt that it has been a tumultuous start for the new Greek government. The first week... it happen. How has it become the prevailing view that leaders and figures that proclaim themselves
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Complications over president a taste of things to come for Tsipras?
PoliticsGreek Politicsby Tsipras because, despite being one of New Democracy’s vice presidents, he has a moderate profile and has enjoyed a harmonious relationship with SYRIZA over the years. By nominating a candidate from.... Reports suggest that the prime minister has an alternative candidate in mind. The resistance
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Greek funding needs add to pressure in talks between Athens and lenders
EconomyProgrammefor Athens. Starting from this month, Greece has to pay a total of 1.6 billion euros, which comprises 0.7... needs for these two months rise to 5.1 and 3.7 billion euros respectively. This means that Greece has... have already been covered. The Greek coalition government has said it aims to honour all
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