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Pressure from government MPs pushes PM towards resolution with farmers
PoliticsGreek Politics). The process has been blamed for delaying payments to legitimate claimants, while some MPs have claimed... had an exit strategy, while others claimed the situation was out of control. The PM’s office has so... if the farmers ceased the disruption and allowed citizens to get on with their lives. Polling, however, has
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Eurogroup presidency hailed as pinnacle of recovery as OPEKEPE hearings descend into turmoil
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe election of Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis as president of the Eurogroup has been... of confidence in the country and an acknowledgement that its economy has returned to the European mainstream... to counter Russia, and the threat of US tariffs. Pierrakakis has long been rumoured
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Government suffers as farmers vow to continue protests
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe confrontation between Greek farmers and the government has entered a decisive phase, with both... and insurance contributions has now evolved into a broader test of political authority, exposing... transparent subsidy distribution, claiming it has already led to savings that will be redirected
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Newsletter 489 - 19/12/2025
PoliticsNo resolution to farming dispute in sight as ND’s support slipsAnother week has passed... commitments amounts to a delaying tactic, and their mobilisation has continued with blockades... a difficult path back to electability. Projections put the ruling party below the 30% target it has set
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PM’s silence on legality of Maduro’s capture sparks widespread opposition criticism
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the US has opened up new faultlines in Greek.... That omission — the refusal to address legality — has become the focal point of domestic debate... independence. Mitsotakis has consistently positioned Greece as a reliable partner within NATO
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Farmers and government edge towards dialogue after weeks of escalation
PoliticsGreek Politicsat the Maximos Mansion. The administration has been consistent in setting two non‑negotiable...”. Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis has reiterated that there is no fiscal space for further.... The government has also invoked examples from other professional groups, such as street market
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Dispute with farmers set to escalate as government offer rejected by holdouts
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the government has exhausted the limits of the economy to support the sector. Mitsotakis said he would... is only interested in presenting its own “success story” and has offered nothing new, while farmers... in December to introduce safeguards for European products. PASOK has defended its stance on the vote
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Newsletter 492 - 23/01/2026
as a modernisation effort, the initiative has political implications: New Democracy performed strongly... by Tempe campaigner Maria Karystianou, adds further uncertainty. Her early momentum has been dented... case, testimony from employees of companies linked to the spyware has highlighted close connections
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PM sets out case for third term, surveys global landscape and talks up constitutional reform
PoliticsGreek Politicsconfronted criticism that his government has been slow to tackle long‑known structural weaknesses... and young people. Where the government has fallen short, he said it will explain why and outline... geopolitical environment and consistently high defence spending. He said Europe has now “woken up
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Deadly collision throws spotlight on government’s migration policy
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA shipwreck off the island of Chios in which 15 migrants lost their lives has reignited the debate... the coastguard has been accused of using dangerous tactics and prioritising deterrence over search... the coastguard officers on the scene. Greece has also been condemned by EU authorities on other
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