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Tsipras takes stage for launch of book and would-be political manifesto
PoliticsGreek Politicsto PASOK, which has sought to reclaim space in the centre‑left. Tsipras positioned himself as a figure... estate and tourism has produced “shallow” growth, with wages having lost roughly one-third... the event as resembling the launch of a political party. “The Tsipras party has been presented
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PM touts strong economy and housing measures but voters focus on everyday worries
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe government has lined up 3 billion euros of fiscal interventions to boost incomes. The PM defended... authority, a move which has been blamed for delays and disruptions to payments. The PM argued... that their situation has been helped by recent government measures such as rent rebates, with only 10 pct
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PM tries to isolate protesting farmers, dismisses talk of reshuffle
PoliticsGreek Politics’ unrest has seen thousands of tractors block national roads, with border points obstructed and supply... that the government has already offered substantial support measures. He insisted that negotiations must happen... that the OPEKEPE farming subsidy scandal has played in causing them to protest. However, the PM’s
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Karystianou reveals plans to launch party, threatening to disrupt Greek politics
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter months of speculation, and in a move that has the potential to disrupt Greek politics, Maria Karystianou has confirmed plans to launch, but not lead, a new political party. Karystianou’s... was among the 57 victims of the crash in February 2023, Karystianou has used this personal tragedy
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Athens walks tightrope as Trump rattles transatlantic ties
PoliticsForeign Policyagainst EU and NATO members, has triggered alarm in Athens and beyond. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis... a note of caution: “We need calm; Greece has managed, in the most difficult geopolitical period... intervention that could destabilise NATO and strain EU cohesion. Greece has yet to clarify whether
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Surveillance and Tempe cases return to haunt ND, as court probes revive cover-up suspicion
PoliticsGreek Politicscourt in Athens has been hearing evidence in the trial of the directors of a cluster of Athens-based... personal communications privacy. Although the court has not been able to examine the accused, it has... because the government’s popularity has sunk in the intervening period, but also because the entry
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Greece and Turkey press on with high‑level meeting despite renewed frictions
PoliticsForeign Policyin a different environment, one that is casting a shadow over bilateral relations. To begin with, Turkey has... Ankara has issued a Navtex without an expiration date. Previous notices from both sides had been... that “it is not the defence minister’s job” to comment. There has been some scepticism within the government about whether
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New migration law passes amid questions over Chios tragedy
PoliticsGreek Politicsresidency permit simply for attending Greek schools has been scrapped. Plevris captured..., for activities that could be interpreted as facilitating irregular entry. Human Rights Watch has described... investigation, while stressing that the preliminary information he has seen suggests the coastguard
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Greece and Turkey search for way forward as leaders prepare for rare meeting
PoliticsForeign Policyin the Aegean to 12 nautical miles whenever it deems appropriate. Ankara has also sent its own message... Greece is entitled to under international law and the Law of the Sea. The Greek premier has... governments — has faded. The next elections are scheduled for 2027 in Greece and 2028 in Turkey
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Mitsotakis tries to rally base as Tsipras sharpens attacks
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has issued a pointed call for unity within New Democracy, urging... calm but firm diplomacy has strengthened its position, pointing to defence procurements... also sought to reassure voters who feel the party has drifted from its popular roots. Mitsotakis
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