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Protests give Mitsotakis chance to round on under-fire coalition
PoliticsGreek Politicsthey are truly an expression of voters’ exasperation or a politically-motivated attempt to put more pressure... derogatory comments against the demonstrations came from Interior Minister Panayiotis Kouroublis
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Talk of refugee returns adds to stretched Greece's anxiety
PoliticsForeign PolicyGermany’s stance on the refugee crisis, amid fears of a worsening situation on Greek islands, is creating considerable anxiety in Athens about how events will unfold in the coming months. The Greek government was put on alert by comments from German Interior Minister Thomas de Maizier, who
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Athens chided over asylum process but complex set of obstacles in way
PoliticsGreek Politicsor if there is pressure is being put on Athens to curtail the asylum process and speed up returns. The problem..., a spokesman for Germany’s Interior Ministry, who told the Financial Times that Berlin offered 200
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Concerns over energy deregulation add to challenges Tsipras faces
PoliticsGreek Politicswalk away with some vital gains. Furthermore, the content of the agreement will first be put.... The first to voice concern was former Energy Minister Panos Skourletis, now head of the Interior
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Athens unsettled by speculation about proposal at June 15 Eurogroup
PoliticsGreek Politicswhether he would emerge from the European Council on June 22 wearing a tie (he has promised to put one... a visit to the Interior Ministry on Thursday afternoon, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appeared to further
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PASOK launches attempt to form alliance that would rival SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek Politics. Should he not stand, it is possible that the more reformist wing of PASOK will put forward a candidate... last week. Ex-Interior Minister Yiannis Ragousis attended the meeting, taking a different approach
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HRADF outlines major privatisation plan, no timelines given
EconomyProgrammebudget figures for 2017 put the target for revenues from privatisations at 1.54 billion euros..., the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Culture and Sports, the Ministry of Interior, Hellenikon SA
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Parties mull changes to electoral law, top judge resigns
PoliticsGreek Politicsyears, deeming them unconstitutional. He suggested that the latest round of cuts would put some... to Interior Minister Panos Skourletis the breaking up of the Athens “B” electoral district
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SYRIZA seeks best path to next general elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsis for the cuts to be put off for six months. This would allow Tsipras to avoid implementing the unpopular..., a partner of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), claimed it had seen Interior
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SYRIZA elects new secretary as Tsipras sets stage for election contest
PoliticsGreek Politicsgovernment officials will have to put themselves at the service of the party, setting aside any...The stage is set for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to take the next step in his effort to recharge SYRIZA after his choice for party secretary, Interior Minister Panos Skourletis, was elected
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