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Athens fears Middle East instability, joins others to push for change in EU's Syria policy
PoliticsForeign Policysources in Athens appear certain that Tehran will respond to Haniyeh’s assassination on its territory... that Turkey will react to the assassination of Haniyeh, who Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.... The political director of Israel’s Foreign Ministry held extensive talks with deputy Foreign
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Main parties facing challenges as new political season begins
PoliticsGreek Politicsgovernment’s competence, which were raised by the recent Attica wildfire – the latest example... out of 30 new buses in Athens and the government’s plans to improve public transport in the city... this will trigger a new leadership contest at SYRIZA remains to be seen but it appears that Kasselakis’s
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Government moves to implement PM's pledges despite grumblings from interest groups
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWith the agenda established by Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s address at TIF, the PM’s team have been honing... line of argument deployed by the PM’s team in the media blitz which followed TIF...’s handling of the health system by presenting figures purporting to show improvements
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Concerns about insipid public consultation process highlighted by treatment of climate plan
EconomyFeaturesof the public’s input. The study also identified tight and inconsistent deadlines (18 days for environmental... requirements tend to be met in a superficial manner or ignored altogether. Climate plan The report’s sponsors have highlighted the findings in light of the ongoing consultation on Greece’s updated National
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Greece and Turkey take step forward in ties after leaders' talks on UNGA sidelines
PoliticsForeign Policyand wise enough to seize this chance,” he added. Mitsotakis’s speech was made two days following his... ministers. During Tuesday’s meeting between the two leaders the two sides seemed to have agreed... in the effort. On Albania’s EU bid Tirana has unlocked the next step in its bid to join the EU
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Mitsotakis sets off barrage of legislation to shake off introspection
PoliticsGreek Politicsdemonstrate the administration’s ongoing effort to improve citizens’ quality of life, as well as providing..., however, the PM’s team remains nervous in the aftermath of some of its recent initiatives which... which redistributes responsibilities between the country’s various court circuits has resulted
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PASOK sees post-leadership election boost as Androulakis unveils shadow cabinet
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPASOK has emerged stronger in polls conducted since last week’s leadership election, while rival... disillusionment in the political system’s capacity to address the problem. Two opinion polls released... of Reason has edged to sixth with 6 pct. The cost of living remains the public’s top concern according
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Rivalry between New Democracy and PASOK set for revival
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor ND stands at 22.5 pct, up half a point from September, while PASOK’s backing has risen to 15.3... is the best placed of all the opposition parties to challenge the ruling conservatives, especially as SYRIZA’s... that New Democracy has lost 5.8 pct of those who backed it in last year’s general elections
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Mitsotakis and Androulakis meet but keep their distance
PoliticsGreek Politicsof trying to sweep it under the carpet without a full explanation. Wednesday’s meeting... of SYRIZA, which made Androulakis the PM’s main interlocutor in Parliament. Government sources were... to the Golden Visa scheme. Mitsotakis appeared receptive to Androulakis’s proposals for a national
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Tax and banks dominate government's thoughts amid opposition, public pressure
PoliticsGreek Politicsand depositors. He argued that now they have overcome the legacy issues of Greece’s economic crisis, the country’s banks need show greater responsibility in helping drive growth. The PM stated that Greek... crisis. Speaking on Open TV on Sunday, PASOK’s spokesman Konstantinos Tsoukalas accused New
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