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How Greece's electoral map changed radically over 10 years
AgoraOn the night of October 6 in 2009, Greek TV channels put up the map of the country's electoral... built up throughout 2011, with mass protests outside the Greek Parliament in the summer. An attempt... shift in Greek politics with unimaginable consequences. The first shock was felt in the May 2012
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Concern mounts in Athens regarding Turkish stance in Aegean, East Med
PoliticsForeign Policybut also causing prominent figures, such as former Greek prime minister Kostas Simitis, to share... Mediterranean after the Greek Cypriot administration said it had signed contracts with major energy industry players. In a statement issued by Foreign Ministry spokesman Hami Aksoy, Ankara stressed that "Greek
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Mistaking tolerance for a free rein
Agoramore impressive figure. The exit from the third bailout and the return of growth to the Greek economy... that would have been considered toxic in Greek politics just a few years ago. A recent Kapa... that centre-left PASOK and its policies shaped Greek politics and public perceptions since the 1980s. After
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Greece braces for potential impact of coronavirus on key economic sectors
PoliticsGreek PoliticsKey sectors of the Greek economy are expected to suffer the effects of reduced travel and trade due... be reflected in the 892.5 million euros of Greek exports to China, which is the 13th largest importer of Greek... destination for Greek exports. Tourism is already starting to feel the effects of the epidemic. Over
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Greece and Turkey prepare for exploratory talks brokered by Germany
PoliticsForeign Policynot to extend a NAVTEX for new research activity by the Oruc Reis vessel to the south of the Greek island... and political capital into achieving a de-escalation. It seems these efforts have paid off. These efforts... the Greek Parliament’s European Affairs committee, last Thursday. On the same day, addressing an event
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The allocation of labor resources in Greece and the EU-27
Agoraafterwards. Then, between 2009-2013 employment was dramatically reduced in the heat of the Greek crisis.... Employment increased prior to the Greek crisis during the boom years 2001-2008. But this increase..., albeit at a moderate rate. However in 2020, it leveled off again and began to slowly decline
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Newsletter 316 - 12/11/2021
of private doctors. This week's Covid figures highlighted again the difficulties that Greek hospitals... severe and will take longer to overcome than Greek authorities initially anticipated. The twin threats... some minor gains for the smaller parliamentary parties, KKE, Greek Solution and MeRA25. It should
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Newsletter 319 - 03/12/2021
by the government’s concerns about the emergence of the Omikron variant at a moment when Greek hospitals... these figures and the fact that Greek hospitals are under much greater pressure than those in its... (POEDIN), Michalis Giannakos. The latter described the situation at Greek hospitals as “out
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PM hopes to return from Biden talks with spring in his step
PoliticsGreek Politicsfrom the first day of Mitsotakis’s visit at the invitation of President Biden, noting that the Greek side was impressed by the host’s warm welcome and detailed knowledge of Greek affairs. Biden set the tone by saying that US-Greek relations were “at an all-time high”, a sentiment which both leaders
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Blinken visit highlights Greece's growing role as key regional partner
PoliticsForeign Policyally and partner within NATO and beyond, in Southeast Europe. The Greek government’s firm stance... partner, and an energy hub is paying off. The fourth round of the Strategic Dialogue held in February.... Energy hub In his joint statements with his Greek counterpart, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias
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