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The diversions of the past
Agoracrass. Riled leftists also pointed out that it is violence linked to far-right Golden Dawn that has... range of pressing problems the political system is facing and has consistently failed to deal with over the past years. And, ultimately, Greece has a police force and intelligence service that has
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Greek tourism: Hopeful yet uncertain for 2016
EconomyFeaturesthe grim economic climate of the country to visit in droves, the 2016 season has started out painting... towards Greece. In contrast to last year, this year has got off to a somewhat jittery start for the sector... sector last year, this year, it may well be the refugee crisis that has impacted Chios, Lesvos
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First step in TV licensing process completed as controversy continues
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government has received 11 expressions of interest in the new TV broadcasting licenses it plans... in a previously murky field. Since private TV emerged in Greece in the late 1980s, there has been no formal licensing process. The government argues that this has encouraged the exchange of favours
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Siemens trial hitch ratchets up tension between coalition and judiciary
PoliticsGreek Politics’ trust in Greece’s main parties, PASOK and New Democracy, in the past, has reared its head again... he claims was a campaign contribution and not a bribe. The trial began in November 2013 but has... falling ill. It was reported on Wednesday that the judge has died and will have to be replaced
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Privatisations in Greece: A win-win that's difficult to achieve
Agoraspectrum has increased the law’s legitimacy and the chances of not being revised any time soon...) and Anastasios Gagales – has not helped its operational capacity. HRADF is now a privatisation agency... be well into 2017 before HCAP reaches full operational capacity, has appropriate staffing levels
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Tsipras eyes connection with voters through changes to constitution, electoral system
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras has suggested that he may put planned changes to Greece’s.... Although the premier has yet to unveil his proposed changes (he is expected to do so before the end... to be given the right to vote has been put on the table by Potami and New Democracy. By leaving
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Tsipras sets out social policy goals in last stage of effort to shift political debate
PoliticsGreek Politicsand education. The most interesting addition to the policy ideas, which the government has presented before... month has been viewed very negatively in the media and is particularly painful for SYRIZA... to have been successful in the last few weeks, when the focus of opposition parties and the media has
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Tsipras seeks "Club Med" unity as refugee crisis, debt talks move up agenda
PoliticsForeign Policy16. September 9 has been mentioned as a possible date for the conference in the Greek capital... in the company of leaders with a less radical left background than himself. He has gradually been welcomed... administration has sought ways to create alliances within the EU. Its messy negotiations
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Athens briefed as talks on Cyprus reunification intensify
PoliticsForeign Policy2.5-hour meeting with Kotzias “the convergences already achieved are far beyond what has ever been agreed in direct conversations between the two sides.” However, he has also admitted that “there is still... by the UN. What has been very much our agreement now is that every single sentence, every word
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Uncomfortable questions regarding TV auction mount for coalition
PoliticsGreek Politicsregarding the recent auction for TV licences, which the coalition has held up as a shining example... to rubber stamp the tender. A second controversial aspect to the TV permits auction has emerged this week... signing a legal document that the money being used to purchase the permits has been earned from legal
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