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Nightmare on Democracy Street
Agorato the ancient warring city states and the clans that protected their autonomy after the Ottomans were... is going to require a strong dose of political will, a potion that has traditionally been in short... will and strong institutions as the main tools to stop fascism’s rise. If this base can be formed, perhaps
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A quarter-pounder democracy
Agora. In July, the last McDonald’s operating in Greece’s second largest city, Thessaloniki, closed.... Acemoglu and Robinson stress the role of a strong centralised government in creating... institutions has not been strong enough in Greece. The crisis is beginning to change that and civil
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First round of local elections leave Greek politics finely balanced
PoliticsGreek Politicsbreakthrough came in the City of Athens, where relative unknown Gavriil Sakellaridis pushed..., it provides the left-wing party a strong base from which to launch an attempt to win the European... that appeals only to those in urban areas. Its coalition partner, PASOK, will hope that the strong showings
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Tsipras makes unpopular choice for president, with eye on political balance
PoliticsGreek Politicsof allowing rioters and vandals to cause millions of euros of damage in the city centre. The 65-year-old ex... gain strong support, as shown by recent opinion polls, and is a platform for the future... about the position but was turned down. Karamanlis still retains strong support within New
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Newsletter 45 - 02/10/2015
a strong relationship with the party heavyweights. Mitsotakis, who has staged the most prominent campaign... built a strong base of supporters in northern Greece. Tzitzikostas can also argue that, unlike... hundreds of migrants who had been living out in the open, particularly in Victoria Square near the city
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Newsletter 60 - 29/01/2016
optimistic for 2016, expecting a strong economic growth rate, which is in contrast... on the wrong side of some city dwellers, with lawyers, engineers and doctors among the professionals... that a series of half-measures and a strong dose of wishful thinking are not going to be enough
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EastMed pipeline close to high-level agreement, but still a long way from becoming reality
EconomyFeatures2018 at the Israeli city of Beer-Sheva at which the three countries confirmed that they were ready... change mitigation remains strong, with the EU parliament recently voting for a legally binding target.... Pompeo’s presence at the Jerusalem summit is interpreted as a strong statement of support from the US
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Newsletter 256 -03/07/2020
has a strong approval rating overall but that voters are disappointed with its performance in some... demonstrations, which the ruling New Democracy deems necessary to restore order to city streets, prompted... Democracy remains strong, though. Voting intentions put ND firmly in the lead with 38 percent
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Govt focusses on post-lockdown management amid persistently high Covid numbers
PoliticsGreek Politicsrecorded in Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city which is at the centre of the most serious outbreak... a pyromaniac to become a firefighter”. Strong position Despite the lack of marked improvements.... The survey recorded a strong consensus in favour of the lockdown, with 68 percent of respondents backing
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PM tries to contain Covid confusion as protests on education and lockdowns intensify
PoliticsGreek Politicsin ICUs. In Greece’s second largest city, Thessaloniki, which experienced the biggest surge... headquarters. Reaction to the bill, which is due to be voted on Thursday, has been strong among student... which arouse strong public opposition cannot be properly debated due to the pandemic
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