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Varoufakis and his friendly fire
Agoraa parallel payment system in the government’s first months in power. First of all, let’s establish... days ahead of being elected to power on January 25, Tsipras asked the would-be finance minister...” to negotiations with lenders when the government came to power but that mistakes were made later
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Portuguese election: Where those who lost may decide
Agora). For a start, the socialists were in power when troika arrived in Lisbon. Secondly, their leader, António..., many predicted a collapse in the party. When SYRIZA came to power and Podemos gained momentum... election taking place in January. First, though, Costa, who took power last year in a very divisive
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Passing of broadcasting bill introduces new challenges for coalition
PoliticsGreek Politics“triangle of power.” However, the bill did not receive wide support and was only voted through... Psycharis, argued that the new regulations were too restrictive and that they placed too much power.... Critics suggest that this is an attempt by SYRIZA to concentrate power in its hands and develop its
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Newsletter 56 - 18/12/2015
in power grid operator The multi-bill on prior actions voted through the Greek Parliament on Tuesday evening did not include the milestone of the privatization of the Independent Power Transmission... that the first stage includes the spin-off of ADMIE from the Public Power Corporation (PPC) and its buy
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Newsletter 57 - 08/01/2016
, Papandreou’s feet barely touched the floor as he was removed from power and replaced by former... by vehemently opposing the first bailout, Samaras softened his position as he got closer to power... would not be in power for much longer, new murmurings of hope emanated from European capitals: Maybe
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Holding out for a (reformist) hero
Agorathe announcement, Papandreou’s feet barely touched the floor as he was removed from power and replaced... position as he got closer to power and, after winning the June 2012 elections and heading a new three... by the troika. As it became apparent that Samaras would not be in power for much longer, new murmurings
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Newsletter 58 - 15/01/2016
conservative MPs) will have to be convinced that this path can lead New Democracy back to power... of power in Europe very fast. It’s clear that we failed to have immediate results.” There are probably... will just dismiss this as another part of its uphill struggle to change the balance of power in Europe
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Sobering reality overshadows SYRIZA's one-year anniversary
PoliticsGreek Politicspension reform plans on Monday, as SYRIZA marks one year of being in power. After his return from... that if New Democracy, driven by its “neoliberalism,” had been in power now it would not have protected primary residences from repossession, maintained a controlling stake for the state in power grid
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Coalition opens up new political front with tender for TV licenses
PoliticsGreek Politicswith the media and, even during the period it has been in power, has argued that the party has been... attempt to gain control of the levers of power. There have already been numerous negative comments from... to gain control over positions that are key to it being able to remain in power. SYRIZA has also
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Newsletter 89 - 23/09/2016
of which has been since SYRIZA came to power in January 2015. A new CEO and board of directors... that there was political pressure from those in power since last year on the bank’s management to turn a blind... for the first time since he became prime minister he feels that his grip on power may be slipping. What
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