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Coalition feels wrath on pensions but not in opposition's interest to push hard
PoliticsGreek Politics, the government appeared to remain united. In fact, there has been surprisingly little dissent from... has spent all its political life on the other side of the protest lines. It is worth noting, though... opposed the reforms. It is a pattern that has been followed since then whenever pension reform has come
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Coalition hopes to ride out pension and tax dispute with farmers
PoliticsGreek Politicsis hopeful talks with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras can be arranged in the coming days. The government has... by a Communist Party-affiliated unionist. The government has also accused some of the protesting farmers... ties to the agricultural sector, neither party has openly encouraged or supported the protests
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Fragility of summit pledge for border status quo already evident
PoliticsGreek Politicsto government sources, the Greek premier has reiterated that Greece will not accept any unilateral... that his government has already met the obligations listed in the European Commission’s report on Greece’s Schengen commitments. According to Defence Ministry data, the hot spot on Lesvos has been
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Launch of new movement highlights fragmentation of Greek centre-left
PoliticsGreek Politicsand tear after passing the austerity package has pushed Greek social democrats, who seemed... on the centre-left have been convincing so far, while nobody has been able to generate a sense of unity... PASOK and To Potami. Now, one of his former allies and most active ministers, has decided to launch
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Putin visit highlights potential, but also limitations, of Greece-Russia ties
PoliticsForeign Policyto the Russian giant. Athens, however, has lowered its expectations for a full scale cooperation... that has been blocked by Bulgaria's unwillingness so far to be part of this project. It remains... DEPA last October in Rome will open the way for specific projects. It has become clear, though
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Potential changes to constitution and electoral law move onto main agenda
PoliticsGreek Politicshas discussed publicly is for the Greek president to be elected by voters rather than Parliament..., although July 23, which is the date that marks the end of the military dictatorship in 1974, has been... Minister Alexis Tsipras has shown he values. The government representative also did not rule out
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After joy of TV permit auction, Tsipras faces programme restrictions
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNikos Pappas, who has overseen the whole process of regulating the TV market. It is clear, however..., with the remainder due over the next couple of years. Tsipras has already pledged that the amount raised would... the leftist grouping and quell concern about the direction the government has taken both in policy
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New episode in Greek TV drama
PoliticsGreek Politicsoverhaul that has triggered an ugly public spat over corruption, the judiciary, and influence over... obscure political force to a party of government over just a few years. The confrontation has turned... has accused New Democracy, which has consistently opposed the licencing process and promised
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Kammenos's odd partnership with Tsipras still holding together
PoliticsGreek Politicsdisciplinary measures. The ANEL leader has become indispensable to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras thanks to his... their public criticism of the government’s decisions at a minimum. This has been repaid by Tsipras... that favours a complete separation of the church and state, has compromised his positions on this issue
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Coalition's judicial wranglings provide opposition with line of attack
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government has recently become embroiled in another clash with Greece’s judges and prosecutors... by French and German authorities. The decision could also mean that the government has to return millions in tax revenues and penalties it has collected from checks on tax cases that fall
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