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Greece locked in talks with Egypt over monastery, struggles to gain footing in Libya
PoliticsForeign Policysources reveal that the situation has not changed since the Egyptian court’s ruling on May 28, which... on Wednesday, Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis has said that the countries agreed to work towards... has emphasised the ancient monastery’s unique value as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, highlighting
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Newsletter 481 - 24/10/2025
protests at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has stirred controversy within Greece’s ruling party... rights and pointed out that the monument has hosted protests in the past—including some backed by New Democracy itself. The backlash has not been limited to the opposition. Defence Minister Nikos
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PASOK resists invitation to discuss watchdog appointments, citing ND's questionable record
PoliticsGreek Politics. That arithmetic makes opposition support essential, but PASOK has made clear it will not play ball. Mitsotakis has reportedly sought a meeting with Androulakis to explore common ground on candidates... by the government. PASOK, however, has flatly rejected the overture. Party officials told Naftemporiki
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Farmers roll back into Athens as government fails to resolve long-running dispute
PoliticsGreek Politicson the capital, marking the newest chapter in a dispute that has dogged the conservative administration... argue that compensation has been insufficient and that the government’s reasoning on vaccination... electoral coalition, and polling has shown broad public sympathy for the farmers’ plight
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Strait of Hormuz tensions test EU unity and Greece's strategic limits
PoliticsForeign Policyin the Persian Gulf, as they pass through the Strait of Hormuz toward the Arabian Sea, has been widely discussed in the Greek public sphere. This debate has intensified as Athens’ closest EU partners... that he had spoken with Macron and believes France may assist. Indeed, Macron has shown
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Mitsotakis gears up for rule of law debate amid multi-front political crisis
PoliticsGreek Politicsa dialogue on institutional reform. Mitsotakis has spent the weeks leading up to the Easter break in fire..., and a proposed six-year term for the office of President. As he has done on previous occasions, the PM... and focus on national priorities. While this approach has worked on previous occasions, his political
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PM, sector leaders make it clear energy security is country's top transition priority
PoliticsGreek Politicsenergy agenda is over. Energy security, which was long treated as a secondary concern, has become.... For Mitsotakis, the crisis exposes a deeper structural weakness. Europe has a climate policy, he said... comes from renewables, and the country has moved from having the EU’s highest wholesale prices
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Nightmare on Democracy Street
Agorathere. The attack took place on a road named after democracy – the very same democracy that has been pushed... for the ruptures now appearing in Greek society. Division has been at the heart of Greek history, dating back... disintegration has also torn apart its society and fragmented its political system. Now, though
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Newfound variety helps Greek winemakers enjoy exports boost
SocietyOne of the aims of Greece’s adjustment program has been to make the country more competitive, with a particular view towards boosting its exports. The main tool for this exercise has been the policy of internal devaluation, which has seen wages drop substantially. As a result, unit labour costs
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It's not the distance; it's the load you carry
AgoraIt is natural to attempt to instill some hope when one addresses a nation that has been battered by six years of the deepest recession in world history and has endured four years of unprecedented austerity. Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras often says that Greece has covered 80 percent
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