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Greece sets up working group to monitor implications of Brexit
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe Greek Foreign Ministry has decided to monitor closely European developments linked... Coordinating Committee will be formed to work closely on that matter. The Working Group has already met once and its members have exchanged views on the repercussions of the UK referendum. It has made
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Row with church too much for Tsipras's fragile coalition
Agorabetween the government and the church recently. Fylis has been trying to gradually loosen the influence that the church has within Greek schools. Earlier this year he clashed with priests when he insisted... remains intact as the church has a prominent presence in schools and the academic curriculum. Alsp
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Obama ends with big picture amid dwindling hope
Agorathe eurozone has dealt with the crisis, and continues to approach the problem in Greece. Firstly, he addressed the impact the crisis has had on Greek society – an issue that is often overlooked in the analysis provided by European politicians. “I know this has been a painful and difficult time, especially
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PASOK in turmoil, Mitsotakis strengthens ties with church
PoliticsGreek Politicsleader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has chosen to strengthen his support among the party’s traditional... has had an uneasy relationship since replacing him in June 2015. Venizelos and others within... that she has turned her back on the possibility of working with New Democracy in a future coalition
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The reflection in Golden Dawn's mirror
Agora235 MPs voted in favour of cutting off state funding to the extremist party, there has been... the trial of Golden Dawn members for the murder of rapper Pavlos Fyssas and several other attacks has progressed since arrests were made four years ago. The case has only inched forward following
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Trash dispute troubles SYRIZA ahead of political lull
PoliticsGreek Politicsby municipal rubbish collectors, which has led to trash piling up in the streets. Around 5,000 local authority... it would provide permanent positions at local authorities for some contract workers. This plan has... without encountering any legal obstacles. It is the first time for several months that the coalition has
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UN steers clear of Cyprus blame game as focus moves to hydrocarbons
PoliticsForeign PolicyUnited Nations Special Advisor to Cyprus Espen Barth Eide has urged all sides to abandon the blame... record of everything that has happened “because it is clear and it was also an element of almost every... in Cyprus's Exclusive Economic Zone, which have prompted an angry reaction from Turkey. The UN has
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Reshuffle rumours surface as Tsipras prepares plan for autumn
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras has been meeting his ministers ahead of the brief summer break... to conduct a cabinet reshuffle before the autumn. There are two key issues that Tsipras has to address... of the third review, which is due to begin in October/November. The government has made a point of saying
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SYRIZA tests PASOK waters with talk of possible alliance
PoliticsGreek Politicsreligion and other ideological issues. Kammenos has repeatedly insisted that the two parties... SYRIZA that perhaps the alliance between the leftists and the right-wing nationalists of ANEL has run its course. This has come to fore since the policy-making focus moves to issues that are not linked
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Tsipras tries to weather Kammenos storm, looks for poll boost
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras will be hoping that he has put an end to any doubts regarding... shipowner Vangelis Marinakis, who owns Olympiakos football club and has been expanding his presence... strongly defended Kammenos in Parliament on Monday, strengthening the impression that SYRIZA has
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