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Fresh accusations against NGOs as govt hardens stance on migration
PoliticsGreek Politics, certification and operation of NGOs in order to guarantee civil society space, in line with European standards”. The developments come as the EU’s joint border protection force, Frontex, is coming under... side is convinced that pressure in the form of sanctions and/or an arms embargo is needed to bring
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Russia sanctions, regional diplomacy dominate Tsipras visit to Ukraine
PoliticsForeign Policythat there has been a proposal that foresees a three-month period (after an agreement) in order for the two... as the ongoing sanctions and the embargo of the European Union against Russia has damaged the country’s trade and economic relations with Moscow. Greece’s economy has suffered from the embargo on food
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Mitsotakis shifts focus to tax plan, investment, law and order
PoliticsGreek Politicsa stronger footing: Investment, tax relief and law and order. Mitsotakis held an informal meeting... and order issue in his televised interview, which was conduced just a few hours after the anti-terrorism... of “slowly but steadily restoring security and order.” New Democracy had campaigned strongly
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Police actions draw attention to ND's law and order agenda
PoliticsGreek Politicsand order. The conservatives promised to tighten things up upon coming to power. Since July, law and order has been high on the government agenda and the interventions at the Athens University of Business... behaviour. “The law and order agenda and practice followed by the government is a strategic choice,” said
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PM burnishes conservative credentials with focus on day-to-day issues, law and order
PoliticsGreek Politicssuch as the cost of living, healthcare and law and order. He credited ND’s initiatives at EU level for creating... in March. Law and order On the campaign trail in Evros, Mitsotakis also issued a warning against... to impose law and order in public universities. On Tuesday, police arrested 28 protesters at Athens Law
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Mitsotakis mixes old hands and technocrats to stamp reformist bent on cabinet
PoliticsGreek Politicswith waging war against bureaucracy following an executive decree on that Tuesday reorganised... was characterised by a reluctance to engage in open conflict with entrenched ND factions, notably... watch as public order minister in Costas Simitis’s government, and his appointment will help bolster
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Parties get into campaign mode as ND mulls possible election dates
PoliticsGreek Politicsbe the lesser evil in order to guarantee political stability. Observers note that a more pragmatic calculus..., is predicated on the more optimistic prediction that the war in Ukraine will end by next year... with his predecessor Yanis Varoufakis in order to form an anti-ND coalition. Varoufakis’s MeRA25 party
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Athens fears Middle East instability, joins others to push for change in EU's Syria policy
PoliticsForeign Policya ceasefire in the Gaza war. In Greece, there are fears of an escalation in the wider region. Diplomatic... of the European Council, in order to facilitate a formal discussion. The main objective of the initiative... humanitarian activities in Damascus. Additionally, some Western countries have appointed envoys to engage
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Fallout from Ukraine war being fed into calculations about next general elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsnot appear to be a certainty for the centre-right party. Calculations regarding the war in Ukraine could also... is assessing the conflict’s impact based on three scenarios, ranging from the war being over in the coming weeks to fighting continuing beyond the summer. The economic fallout from the war, in the form of high
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Iran war creates turbulence for Greek tourism outlook
EconomyFeaturesThe Iran war has introduced a level of volatility into the Greek tourism sector not seen since... or package holidays has strengthened, as these products offer better consumer protection in the event of war...‑war momentum. If the war drags on into the summer, the impact could be severe. Greece would face
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