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  1. Greece and Turkey go into new round of exploratory talks with trust at a premium
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    -year hiatus in the talks between the two countries. However, a new, broader process has also begun... underlining repeatedly that in the past the Turkish side has also tried to put on the table of talks.... In a recent interview with Monocle magazine, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he has “always

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  2. PM aims to press ahead with reform agenda in face of scandals and pandemic
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    in the coming weeks, and the PM’s office has made it clear that it wishes to pursue a “rich legislative programme” right up until the end of June 2021. Top of the agenda is a labour reform bill, which has...’s image, which has been tarnished by missteps in handling the pandemic and has received a further

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  3. Covid worries bring more wear and tear for govt, but no momentum for opposition
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    deaths in Greece now stands at 7,701. This dire situation has cast doubt over the government’s next... about how useful the scheme would be. However, SYRIZA has now accused ND of trying to favour German... that Siemens is the only European firm that has received approval for its self-tests and that the terms

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  4. Zaev's departure leaves ties with North Macedonia in balance
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    The European Union’s failure to offer the Western Balkans guarantees for full EU membership has had... as both North Macedonia’s prime minister and leader of the ruling SDSM. This has left Greece’s... by lack of progress with regards to EU membership, a reaction against the name agreement has begun

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  5. Administrative changes unveiled as PM's technocratic pledge is tested again
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    , the government has announced a series of changes among its general and special secretaries, while also... that the ruling centre-party has repeatedly ignored its pledge to create a more streamline administration... with politically moderate experts has led to mixed results. This has been most evident in the difficulties

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  6. A busy year of diplomacy for Athens, but Greek-Turkish ties stagnate
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    a solution seem unreachable. Lately, it has been challenging Greece’s sovereignty over its eastern... attempt to challenge the country’s sovereignty. Greece has also extended the circle of possible allies in the Middle East, specifically the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. It has also further

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  7. Public sector capital stock in Greece and the Euro-19

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    ] A pattern has emerged: relatively efficient countries have net real capital stocks that vary... densely and heavily populated areas, such as the average for the Euro-19 country group. · Greece has many... over the longer term. Structural effects · Still, Greece now has a net real public sector capital

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  8. Athens prepares response to Turkey challenging sovereignty over eastern Aegean islands
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    Aegean has caused discomfort in Athens. This is not the first time that Turkish officials have made such comments but this time Ankara has threatened to launch an international campaign against... to take a stand on Greece’s compliance regarding the demilitarised status of the islands. Ankara has

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  9. One unicorn does not a Silicon Valley make: positive news on startup front also highlights limitations
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    valued at over 1 billion USD. Marathon VC, which has been tracking investments in Greek startups reported that the sector received record funding in 2021, approaching a total 1 billion USD. The news has... of startups currently active in Greece is around 1,500. Based on this, Greece has around 14 startups

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  10. PM yields on energy windfall tax as govt feels strain
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    As his government continues to slide in the opinion polls, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has... fund energy bill subsidies by saying that he has instructed the Regulatory Authority for Energy.... The fact that the government has shifted its position on this issue is an indication of the pressure

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