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The positives and negatives that will decide Greece's elections
Agora. They are concerned that any complacency which may have set in because of the size of the ND victory... for some time that there are broader themes at play, which look set to play a decisive part... in power, resulting in the third bailout, did not just set the country back, they undermined
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Mitsotakis earns space to govern with big win, Tsipras limits damage
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSolution on 3.7 percent and MeRA25 on 3.48 percent. Far-right Golden Dawn looked set to miss out... for, the result was close to the target that would have been set by Mitsotakis. However... majority in Parliament for New Democracy, which is set to claim 158 of the 300 seats. This means
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ND prepares first three bills for votes before Parliament's summer recess
PoliticsGreek Politics’s 158 MPs would vote, but what policy agenda the centre-right party would set out over the three-day debate. The government is set to bring three bills to Parliament by August 10, when the House... is also set to contain a provision for the scrapping of the so-called university "asylum" law, which
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Government gets back to work with shuttle diplomacy and legislation
PoliticsGreek Politicsat home several pieces of draft legislation will be tabled, resuming the pace set after... is to set the scene for requesting a softening of those targets, and specifically a reduction... the conversation this early in his term. Rather, he is expected to set the scene by pointing
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Govt looks for formula to re-start tourism as calls intensify for support of entertainment sector
PoliticsGreek Politics, tourism confederation SETE and its 13 member organisations set out a number of demands, ranging.... SETE is also set to submit a set of proposed hygiene protocols for the hospitality sector... that the government hoped to publish a set of hygiene protocols for the industry as early as this week
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Enhanced support package on way to combat inflation, as govt awaits crucial nod from EU
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe effects of the war in Ukraine on inflation. With the cost set to balloon over the coming weeks... finances. Subsidies on energy bills are set to continue in March at the same levels as February, which.... At the same time, following the new guidance from the EU, support for industry is also set to rise in April
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Athens prods EU to resume enlargement process for Western Balkans
PoliticsForeign Policy. “But my message today is clear: In accordance with set criteria, let us offer the integration of all...-EU nations, with their own set of benefits is backed by senior politicians including Charles Michel... by Ukraine and others to set on the path to EU membership. Athens strongly supports the Western
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Government dampens expectations for handouts in PM's speech
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn less than three weeks, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will attempt to set the tone for his... to set aside between 1.5 and 2 billion euros to allocate to taxpayers via various assistance packages... their pensions were not reduced following the 2016 reform. Instead, this group of pensioners is set
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Can the Green Transition be just?
Agora, and shipping (from 2024 onwards). The ETS-2 will set a price for each ton of carbon dioxide emitted..., at least initially, was set up to be independent of the ETS-1 with distinct carbon prices and targets. Thus, the target for reducing emissions from road transport and buildings is set at 43% in 2030
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Opposition lines up motions against government over Tempe
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPressure on the government is set to ratchet up a notch after opposition PASOK announced... on public debt on Wednesday to set out his party’s line of attack against the government, using newly..., with Tassoulas set to be approved by a narrow margin; however, the resurgence of interest in Tempe could
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