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  1. Energy, defence high on agenda as Tsipras prepares for US visit
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    sources note that Greece has a key role to play in the region due to its geographical position... and the planned LNG plant at the port of Alexandroupoli. Washington has always considered Greece a key player... that the new US administration views its role in the area has brought the cooperation between

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  2. Review gathers pace as mission chiefs prepare for Athens return
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    EconomyProgramme

    the Greek side with the tasks it has to complete so that there can be a staff-level agreement... Monetary Fund (IMF) has already indicated that it will not ask for more measures next year despite... of the prior actions relate to this matter. Although Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has vowed that the sell

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  3. Athens aiming to intensify talks with neighbours
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    unresolved issues it has with its Balkan neighbours. Firstly, Athens believes the substantial... the time has come for FYROM's new government to prove that it means what it says. Zaev stressed... Kotzias said that it is time to prepare for compromise. Albania talks Kotzias has long sought ways

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  4. Array of centre-left leadership candidates edge towards watershed vote
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    a leadership race before forming a new party or umbrella entity. As a result, much of the attention to date has... 2015 to 6.3 percent in September 2015, running as the Democratic Alliance. While she has the support of a mature party apparatus, her leadership style has been somewhat inscrutable, and she has opted

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  5. Deadly floods blight Athens as progress sought in third review
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    illegal construction has been rife over many decades and spending on flood defences has not been... of neglect, there has so far been little attempt from the opposition to pin the blame for this week... provide at least “minimum relief for citizens that the government has led to a dead-end

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  6. Greek parties face fine balance as they discuss name issue
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    pressure to clarify his position. The defence minister has said that his party will not support any..., Kammenos has hinted that if there is consensus on a solution he would not stand in its way. The issue has caused some tension between SYRIZA and Independent Greeks (ANEL), with ministers and MPs

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  7. Splits and alliances on leaders' minds as thoughts turn to next elections
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    to support the bill, which passed with the support of 161 votes. The government has adopted several..., since coming to power even though SYRIZA’s right-wing coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL) has...’s failure to implement its agenda in other areas, it has managed to make a difference on this front

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  8. Skopje's surprise proposal creates doubts about successful conclusion to name talks
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    talks that had not been on the negotiation table before has created new hurdles in the attempt being.... But, the situation has been more complicated the last few days. FYROM’s proposal has provoked strong reactions among... that Zaev's government has accepted the need for a name to be applied in all cases but in a statement

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  9. Newsletter 167 -22/06/2018

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    Democracy, which has been heavily critical of the government’s efforts to beat the primary surplus goals it has been set over the last three years. The conservatives argue that this has led to huge pressure on taxpayers and has stifled economic activity. New Democracy is also certain to highlight

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  10. SYRIZA readies itself for election battle, Mitsotakis pledges pension overhaul
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    reshuffle that has been expected over the last couple of weeks. In the meantime, New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been fleshing out his policies as Greece’s parties gear up for what... that Greeks will go the polls next May. It has been reported that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras wants

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