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Greek ministers prepare Israel visits in bid to further relations
PoliticsForeign PolicyTwo Greek ministers are due to visit Israel shortly as the SYRIZA-Independent Greeks coalition continues to attempt to bolster relations with Tel Aviv. Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is expected to arrive to Tel Aviv on July 6 for a two-day visit and De...
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Review gathers pace as mission chiefs prepare for Athens return
EconomyProgrammeTechnical talks between the Greek government and the institutions have resumed in Athens ahead of the return of the mission chiefs to Greece on Monday amid efforts to complete the third review as soon as possible. The mission chiefs are expected to stay...
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Institutions prepare for Athens return, completion of fourth review
EconomyProgrammeThe institutions will return to Athens on May 14 with a view to securing a staff-level agreement (SLA) to bring the fourth review to a close later in the month, the Eurogroup decided on Friday. Eurogroup president Mario Centeno announced after the meeti...
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No final word on pension cuts as lenders prepare for return to Athens next week
EconomyProgrammeAhead of the institutions returning to Athens next week for their first post-programme visit, the Greek government has been given some encouragement in its bid to avoid the pension cuts that are due to be implemented next year. Speaking to journalists i...
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MPs prepare to vote on name deal, although delays are possible
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe debate on the Prespes Agreement began in Greek Parliament on Wednesday, with New Democracy pondering whether to delay the procedure by submitting a censure motion. The vote on the Macedonia name deal is expected on Thursday evening, although the fac...
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Labour bill clash reaches climax as MPs prepare to vote on reforms
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAmid a 24-hour public sector and transport strike, Greece’s political leaders prepared to do battle on Wednesday over the government’s proposed labour reforms, which are due to be put to a vote on the same day. Members of the civil servants’ union (ADED...
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Greece and Turkey differ on agenda as they prepare for foreign ministers to meet
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe countdown to the next meeting between the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers is underway, potentially paving the way for more significant steps in the ongoing discussions between the two countries. On Saturday, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdog...
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Tempe and subsidy scandal back in spotlight as MPs prepare to vote on latest probe
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTension is building ahead of Wednesday’s vote in Parliament on the proposed preliminary inquiries into the possible culpability of former transport ministers in the Tempe train crash. Three proposals have been submitted to the House for MPs to vote on. ...
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Greece and Turkey search for way forward as leaders prepare for rare meeting
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe first meeting between Greek and Turkish leaders in roughly 18 months will take place on Wednesday, with both sides already signalling their intentions and expectations for the new round of talks under the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council, to be he...
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Greek families shell out for education as state system falls short
Societyan unfair playing field. Cram schools and tutors prepare students for the university entrance exams... to prepare students to pass the exams. The result is that 99 percent of Greek children in high school
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