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Late switch smashes accord over postal vote, but marriage equality compromise still intact
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe marriage equality bill, which the cabinet was set to approve this Wednesday. In fact, attention
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Cabinet clears marriage equality bill without drama as Tempe inquiry hears grave accusations
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSame-sex marriage looks set to prove less of a stumbling block for the government than initially thought, while a last-minute attempt to extend postal voting to national elections torpedoed the consensus cultivated with opposition parties. New Democracy’s continuing dominance over the political
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Newsletter 410 - 02/02/2024
themselves with the disgruntled farmers. On Tuesday, SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis proposed a set
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Government dismisses EP rule of law resolution in midst of opposition outcry
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the standardised public university exams. He also said institutions would be required to meet criteria set
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PM pins hopes on conciliatory approach to soften farmers' protests
PoliticsGreek Politicsat the roadblocks set up across the country, but their immediate reactions suggest a softening among some
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Centre-left parties jockey for position ahead of EP elections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsInternal rumblings continue to dominate developments in SYRIZA, where the recent actions of leader Stefanos Kasselakis have set off another round of recriminations among senior party members. While the main opposition party appears locked in a state of paralysis, developments within the broader
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SYRIZA ploughs own furrow as farmers head to Athens for protest
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the year. The poll indicates that there is weaker backing for the farmers’ decision to set up
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Record year for Greek tourism raises concerns about sustainability
EconomyFeaturespopular destinations. As the sun set on a bumper tourism season, it was already becoming evident
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University bill meets with strong opposition as MPs begin debating reform
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMPs are due to begin debating on Tuesday the government’s university reform bill, which paves the way for foreign institutions to set up chapters in Greece and appears to have no support from the opposition parties. The draft law is due to be debated at parliamentary committee level before being
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Government focuses on cost of living and farming as polls confirm strong lead
PoliticsGreek Politicson building on the beachfront, contrary to other European countries which set a minimum distance
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