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SYRIZA rebels launch new group, promising more discomfort for Tsipras
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras officially has a new rival as of Friday, when former Energy Minister... that this will chip away at the lead SYRIZA has over them, which cannot be quantified at the moment... at the beginning of September. The fact that Popular Unity has 25 MPs makes it the third largest
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SYRIZA and New Democracy neck-and-neck as post-election scenarios become clearer
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTsipras has slipped behind Evangelos Meimarakis in the popularity stakes. Meimarakis is seen... to the task. Nevertheless, the numbers indicated that Meimarakis’s homely style has revived New Democracy... and the party has much convincing to do before September 20 if it is to revive its fortunes. The one near
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New Democracy heads for leadership vote as opposition ponders poll result
PoliticsGreek Politicscampaign, will run in the contest. He has the backing of the party wing that is loyal to former Prime... challenge has come from the party’s right wing, with former ministers Makis Voridis and Adonis... for DIMAR, PASOK’s gains do not seem that impressive. Nevertheless, the impression that has been left
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Tsipras seeks fair exchange with EU over migrant crisis
PoliticsGreek Politicson Sunday. The refugee crisis has left Tsipras’s government trying to balance its own.... For the time being there has been no agreement on a way forward between the two countries. The recent... in an interview with the Wall Street Journal last week that if spending on the crisis has to increase
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Opposition tells Tsipras it will resist upcoming bailout measures despite support in summer
PoliticsGreek Politicsare included in the 49 milestones that Greece has to reach by October 15 for the next bailout... (which Tsipras has said will not be enforced) - No to home foreclosures This also means that PASOK... to submit a draft law launching a new tender for broadcasting permits. Tsipras has hailed this as a clear
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Athens seeks enhanced regional role via international religious conference
PoliticsGreek Politicsto Tuesday, has two main aims. The first aim lies with Athens’s desire to show that it can play..., especially from Syria and Iraq. Greece has a particular interest in this issue as it is currently... Security Council, France has brought the issue up for discussion in New York. In early September
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First visit by quadriga to Athens leaves series of issues unresolved
EconomyProgramme. The government has the backing of Greek bankers, who do not agree with the lenders’ stricter criteria... percent for non-state schools - has been rejected. Note though that the government has not yet... seems to be taking longer than initially expected. Greece has so far implemented only one third
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Final structure of bank recap taking shape, cautious optimism for outcome
Economyin Alpha and 66.93 percent in Piraeus. At the same time, its initial investment of 25 billion has... bond exchange offers in an effort to reduce the amount that has to be raised via share capital... the required capital from private investors. Unlike the other Greek banks, Eurobank has a major
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Passing of broadcasting bill introduces new challenges for coalition
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor Radio and Television (ESR) – has the right to set the number of national and regional licences... that do not broadcast news, which has prompted complaints from the journalists’ union ESIEA, which... activities. Local municipalities will also be able to apply for permits. SYRIZA has staked a great deal
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Meimarakis seen as clear frontrunner with New Democracy leadership vote approaching
PoliticsGreek Politicsturnout this time. Mitsotakis has indicated that he expects at least 300,000 conservatives to vote. Meimarakis’s lead in the polls has also led to the New Democracy leader rebuffing calls for a debate between the four candidates. It appears that his team believe he has more to lose from a debate, even
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