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  1. PM wades in on Turkey dispute as Covid-19 threat grows at home

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    . Significantly, Macron added that he has decided to strengthen France’s naval presence over the coming days... diplomatic sway over Ankara. Also, in terms of public diplomacy, Macron has made a bigger impact... and a “defender of European values and international law.” On the political level, Mitsotakis has

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  2. Pompeo meeting concludes week of intense diplomatic activity over EastMed
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    , which has also added to the calls for Turkey to avoid provoking its neighbours in the region. According.... “At such a crucial juncture, the EU has to send a message that such errant behaviour is unacceptable... on Turkey. The Dendias-Pompeo meeting has added significance because it is taking place in the wake

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  3. Govt scrambles to prevent Covid-19 spreading further as holidaymakers return to cities
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    morning. Greece has recorded almost 3,000 coronavirus cases in August and there is concern among... steps the government has to take. This comes after a new round of measures was adopted from Monday..., so the criticism from the opposition and some commentators has increased. On Sunday, SYRIZA

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  4. Pandemic's growing economic impact warrants extra support measures, funded by cash buffer
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    , which has not benefited as much from the opening of Greece’s borders after the lockdown... that Greece has a cash buffer of 34.7 billion euros at its disposal, down from 37.5 billion in March... national output, the denominator in the debt ratio, is shrinking. Staikouras has to balance this effort

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  5. Defence spending, economic support plans dominate PM's policy speech

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    and public transport, has been cut back to the bare bones. During the last decade, Greece slashed defence..., as a percentage of GDP, spending on defence has remained at 2 pct of GDP or more throughout this period, well.... Reforms Mitsotakis also referred to his government’s reforms programme, although much of this has

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  6. More Covid-19 measures on way for Athens as public concern grows

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    the government has not done more over the last few months to bolster the system so it can deal with an upsurge... party stands at 39.1 pct, compared to 39.9 pct in the last survey. SYRIZA’s support has dropped from 24 to 22.1 pct over the last few months. There has been little change among the smaller parties

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  7. Greece and Turkey prepare for exploratory talks brokered by Germany
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    the work of the German government. Berlin has been involved in various initiatives since September 11... of Kastellorizo. With the support of Washington, Berlin has put all its diplomatic efforts... an issue for the Greek government, which has been left perplexed by the contradictory statements given

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  8. Consumer confidence drops by 6 pts as economic sentiment declines in September
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    to last year, the EEI has worsened by 3.2 points. Meanwhile, compared to September 2019, the ESI has... year, consumer confidence has dropped by 34.2 points. Consumer confidence is now at its lowest level... to stand at -18.1 points. Year-on-year, industry confidence has fallen by 19.1 points. The services

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  9. Approaching Golden Dawn verdict shines spotlight on Greek politics, justice
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    to commit acts of violence. Michaloliakos has consistently argued that the case against him is politically motivated. Their conviction would be seen as the final blow to the party, which has already... approaches, the pressure has been mounting on the courts, with politicians across the spectrum calling

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  10. Athens, Ankara dally over date for talks as Maas prepares fresh visit
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    has not been set yet despite the withdrawal of the Oruc Reis research vessel from maritime area... it will be the host country of this new round of talks that the European Union has been seeking... to begin. Athens and Nicosia do not regard it as a coincidence that Turkey has decided to withdraw both its

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