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ANEL adds to uncertainty over Macedonia name deal and its political impact
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe potential of the Macedonia name issue affecting political developments in Greece has resurfaced... the inconclusive referendum on the name agreement between Skopje and Athens, speculation has been rekindled about... for a no-confidence vote to be held. There has been speculation that New Democracy might make such a move
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Newsletter 180 -26/10/2018
in the Greek media this week suggested that Tsipras has already begun work on a plan to get... of the alliance headed by PASOK, has also indicated he would back the name deal. This would give Tsipras... and the announcement of snap elections in May. In Skopje, Parliament still has to hold two more
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Confidence vote due amid toxic atmosphere, narrowing of opposition poll lead
PoliticsGreek Politicsafter the conclusion of a three-day debate that has poisoned the atmosphere in Greek politics further... by the military dictatorship that ruled Greece between 1967 and 1974. The allegation has been doing the rounds in Greece for several years but has mostly been restricted to the right-wing media and has
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Study calls for sweeping reform of Greek healthcare system
SocietyA study by the diaNeosis think tank has shown that the Greek health system requires a drastic... by the national health system as it currently stands. This has led to Greeks having one of the lowest levels... to the state system. At the same time, the healthcare system has not been able to adapt to the increased
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Moria fire propels migration issue back to top of political agenda
PoliticsGreek PoliticsJust as the Greek government was expecting some relief from the refugee challenge that has caused... seekers on the island of Lesvos has brought the issue back into sharp focus. The fire broke out.... As of Wednesday, a state of emergency has been declared. Clearly, one of the immediate challenges authorities
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PM tries to draw line under Golden Dawn affair, defends handling of second Covid-19 wave
PoliticsGreek Politicsas a victory for Greece’s democracy and its institutions, whereas SYRIZA has tended to stress more the resistance to fascism on the streets and among activists. The opposition party has also hailed... as the mother of murdered rapper Pavlos Fyssas. In effect, each party has shown its ideological
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Newsletter 280 -15/01/2020
the tax burden for businesses and the middle class. A year and a half after the elections, little has... sensitivities. However, as the pandemic has rolled on, opinion polls have suggested that some of ND’s lustre has worn off and the public’s confidence in its handling of the Covid-19 crisis has somewhat
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Who is left dreaming the European dream in Serbia?
AgoraThe accession of the Western Balkans to the European Union (EU) has been ongoing for eighteen years...". In other words, according to the criteria of this organization, Serbia has ceased to be a democracy... opposition parties, is a parliament with no opposition. Although the census has been reduced from 5% to 3
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Public sector staff trends survive MoU exit, change of government
Societygarnered a lot of attention at the time, it has since largely faded from public view. The start..., the increase in the average age of healthcare staff has resulted in a high attrition level in recent years... have retired. As recruitment has failed to keep pace with departures, the health system has been
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Faced with limited policy options, govt mulls inflation handout
PoliticsGreek Politicshas the data for tax revenues in February and there is a clearer picture regarding the available... and gas bills, especially when Greece has among the highest energy and fuel costs in the EU. This issue has also been one of the key themes during visits that SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras has been making
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