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Macedonia name deal enters crucial and contentious phase
PoliticsForeign PolicyMerkel's visit to Athens on January 10 takes on added significance. Her visit was announced following leaks in the Greek press. Her main aim is to send a message of support for the Greek economy, sources say. But it is certain that her discussions with Alexis Tsipras and New Democracy leader Kyriakos
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MPs to vote on changes to governing process as opposition hits out at ND
PoliticsGreek Politicseffect, meaning that Thanou would have to give up her position even though she is only a few months into her five-year term. Thanou previously served as a legal adviser to Alexis Tsipras, when he as prime minister. Her appointment to Tsipras’s office was strongly criticised by New Democracy, which
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ND tries to stay on top of wildfire as court battle looms over Competition Commission
PoliticsGreek Politicsdecision to dismiss her from her post. In the appeal, submitted also by another ousted board member... to fight her dismissal at the European Court of Justice, is clearly not intending to accept New Democracy... Tsipras in a technocratic capacity. Should the Council of State uphold her appeal, this could prove
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School re-opening decisions postponed amid opposition criticism
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor schools reopening, which had provisionally been set for September 7. In her announcement... Democracy claimed to have evidence implicating her in a perversion of justice to target key party...” and that she feared an attempt on her life after being informed of the break-in. SYRIZA has taken up
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North Macedonia's road to Brussels: Breaking the vicious cycle
Agorathe region, I complained to her: "We got the carrot chopped up into pieces." She commented: "Ours was shredded." If we were to meet now, I would probably say to her: "We got the stick. Although we deserved... of the acquis. She gave a special contribution to the candidacy of her country for accession to the EU
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Podcast - So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen Angela Merkel
Agoramaking her a target for the frustrations generated by the austerity policies she and her party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), advocated. Some of that is water under the bridge now and her recent visit to Athens was accompanied by compliments and diplomatic niceties. As she continues her
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Athens prepares for Ukraine talks with Nuland as Dendias visits Odessa
PoliticsForeign Policyof sanctions against Moscow top the US Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland’s agenda for her visit to Europe, including Athens. Her trip to the EU began on Saturday in Paris, and will conclude on April... and Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias. Her arrival in Athens coincides with the trilateral meeting
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Imminent parliamentary clash over phone-tapping puts PM on alert
PoliticsGreek Politicsto choose to replace them before the next ballot is held. Reacting to the rumours about her possible replacement, Kefaloyianni preempted any such move by issuing a statement saying that her continued... parliamentary duty.” The MP has served on the panel since 2015 and her public intervention makes it much
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Surveillance and Qatargate threaten to overshadow budget debate
PoliticsGreek Politicsto Kaili’s arrest. Androulakis expelled her from the party on receiving the news, however critics... Kaili’s ejection to her alleged closeness to ND, which is seen as a disingenuous attempt to taint the conservatives with the corruption allegations, rather than focussing on her alleged corrupt
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Migrant boat tragedy forces temporary halt on election campaigning
PoliticsGreek Politicsoperations centre in the city of Kalamata, was heckled by a small group of activists, who accused her of lending her support to the anti-migrant policies implemented by New Democracy during her presidency... border protection measure, and implying that her critics were seeking to exploit the tragedy
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