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Foreign minister opens up about EU concerns
PoliticsForeign Policythat SYRIZA’s eurosceptic approach has been watered down. Kotzias appears more constructive during..., especially the future of the 27 following Brexit, offers useful insight into Kotzias’s stance. During... officials who were present during Monday's event suggested that Kotzias is claiming an autonomous role
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Rising tension in Western Balkans add to diplomatic concerns
PoliticsForeign Policywithin the EU for most Western Balkan countries. This explains why during his tenure Prime Minister... borders as those were historically defined and established by international law, during the last century... a way of influencing Ankara. The Greek foreign minister is due to brief his EU counterparts during
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The reflection in Golden Dawn's mirror
Agoraled to all of the far-right party’s MPs being expelled from the session, during which MPs were... a dozen times during the two to three minutes, but nobody arrived. If a symbol of the decay of public... justice system has worsened rather than improved during the crisis. This is also a stain
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Athens absorbs Eurogroup fallout, hopes for better offer
PoliticsGreek Politics. Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos insisted during a press briefing and an interview on Skai TV... of numerous tests during his relatively brief premiership. The opposition immediately highlighted... by conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis launching an attack on the government during a speech in Thessaloniki
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Budget primary surplus of 1.73 bln outperforms target, tax revenues fall short in April
EconomyMacroeconomyedged down by 1.1 percent to 14.87 billion euros during the four-month period, beating the target by 534...’ settlement programme) increased by 14.8 percent in April and by 29 percent to 1.26 billion in during..., in April leading to a deficit of 78 million compared to a small surplus of 17 million a year ago. During
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Greece as an energy hub: Reality or wishful thinking?
EconomyFeaturesa multiple energy hub,” Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in May during a press conference... energy hub in the Mediterranean, and the EU has expressed its support for Greece taking over. During... for Greece and a boost to the energy sector which has, so far, gone against the grain during
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Tsipras tries to keep government's eyes on the prize
PoliticsGreek Politicspublic. It was no coincidence that during a terse on-camera exchange with PASOK leader Fofi Gennimata... set for July. During his meeting with Tsipras on Tuesday, New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis... in connection to the seizure last summer after several witnesses died during the trial. The case has
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Movement on name issue but Athens keeps expectations low
PoliticsForeign PolicyA joint declaration made by European Union leaders during the EU-Western Balkans Summit... appears to be to bypass the name issue rather than solve it. During his meeting with NATO Secretary... during a joint press conference with FYROM’s Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov, Roth was quoted as saying
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Primary cash balance records deficit of 434 mln in first six months
EconomyMacroeconomywere paid during June. The overall cash balance also posted a deficit of 890 million compared to 526... falling during the previous two months. Excluding arrears payments, the respective figure rose by 193...) revealed that the budget primary surplus rebounded by 18.6 percent to 1.94 billion during the six-month
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Varosha move puzzles amid low expectations on Cyprus
PoliticsForeign Policyas a confidence-building measure. The United States supported the idea during President Barack Obama's administration. Ankara kept this option up its sleeve during talks with Washington. In fact, in 2012... account of the two men’s actions during the peace talks. According to diplomatic sources, all sides
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