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Mitsotakis gears up for rule of law debate amid multi-front political crisis
PoliticsGreek Politicsof being left exposed by the leadership. In an interview with Skai TV, Deputy PM Kostis Hatzidakis hinted... weaknesses in the political system and call on opposition parties to set aside partisan differences
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One unicorn does not a Silicon Valley make: positive news on startup front also highlights limitations
EconomyFeaturesRecord investments in Greek startups and a number of headline-grabbing exits – including Greece’s first “unicorn” – have generated a lot of interest in the space which the government views as a national success story. A closer look at the numbers reveal...
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Kammenos walks out on coalition, triggers confidence vote that will affect timing of elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsand wants all ANEL’s ministers to do the same. As a consequence, Tsipras said that he would call... there would be any MPs jumping at the chance to support the government, especially against the backdrop...), there will be no pressure on him to call snap elections. The option will remain open to him, though, if he believes
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The rise of a "Spanish SYRIZA" transform’s country’s politics
Agorainterventions of its leader, Pablo Iglesias, on several TV talk shows– contrasted with the huge support... of online followers has soared while its presence on TV has exponentially risen to an extreme... in a TV debate. As a result, Iglesias has 100,000 more followers on Twitter than the Spanish prime
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Complications over president a taste of things to come for Tsipras?
PoliticsGreek Politicsreceived are likely to act as deterrents to Lafazanis and his colleagues. A Marc poll for Alpha TV... government has the overwhelming support of voters at the moment. Marc poll for Alpha TV: What's your... ready to accept a compromise. The Marc poll for Alpha TV indicates that 56 percent of Greeks want
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Tsipras gives air of resistance but leaves door ajar for agreement
PoliticsGreek Politicsat New Democracy, where Antonis Samaras insists on not stepping down. A GPO poll for Mega TV made... the leftist party by 12.1 percentage points. GPO poll for Mega TV SYRIZA 35.1% New Democracy 23 Potami 6 G...’s situation would have been worse if New Democracy had won January’s election. GPO poll for Mega TV
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Parties step up battle for voters in election home stretch
PoliticsGreek Politicsjournalists and set out his party’s positions. During the part shown on Greek TV, he insisted... was shown on TV for 45 mins in line with the electoral rules, but Tsipras continued to take questions after... and lowering VAT, before new elections would be called. In a TV interview on Tuesday night, Mitsotakis
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HCAP and Finance Ministry reveal five-year strategic plan for public assets
EconomyFeaturesthe control of HCAP, which include power firm PPC, water company EYDAP and public transport organisation OASA... and opportunities, with long-term and short-term goals for each company. Regarding OASA, for example, HCAP
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Bailout talks, SYRIZA bickering continue - no definite end date for either
PoliticsGreek Politicson Tuesday, are taking place against a backdrop of ongoing bickering within SYRIZA despite the central committee's decision last week to back Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in his call for the internal
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Deadly floods blight Athens as progress sought in third review
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMore than a dozen people were killed in flash floods that ravaged the outskirts of Athens on Wednesday, creating a bleak backdrop for political developments this week. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.... Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos and Labour Minister Efi Achtsioglou held a conference call
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