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Neither necessary, nor good
Agorawith the Independent Greeks (ANEL), a party that has espoused populist, nationalist, racist and conspiracy-theorist views, Alexis Tsipras has taken a sledgehammer to the hopes of those who thought he might seek... as Kammenos has his post at the Defence Ministry and some cabinet positions for his MPs, he will not stand
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Leadership race brings New Democracy factionalism to the surface
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor the conservative party, which is now threatened by serious infighting. Tension has been building since... has also been sceptical about the need for a televised debate between the four candidates. The ND... outburst is a clear indication that the leadership race has brought New Democracy’s factionalism
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Paris attacks change backdrop for Tsipras visit to Turkey
PoliticsForeign PolicyPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras' first official visit to Turkey (November 18-19) has suddenly turned... not agree with Juncker's proposal although no one really has yet questioned the recent decisions..., as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has suggested. Government officials have recommended
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New Democracy bewildered by ballot failure as Tsipras solicits consensus
PoliticsGreek Politicscurrent leader Evangelos Meimarakis by late on Sunday night. He has probably chosen not to speak..., there has been speculation that he may stand down as leader, possibly even as an MP. There has been... and an uphill task to rebuild its reputation that has been damaged by successive defeats at the ballot box
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EU-Turkey refugee agreement: A life saver or a dud?
Agoraon Sunday is similar: On the surface it appears a deal that suits both sides but it has... if Ankara keeps up its end of the bargain and stems the flow of people, which has put such a strain... would be Greece, which has seen around 730,000 arrivals so far this year, according to the UNHCR
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On the road to realpolitik with Alexis Tsipras at the wheel
Agoraof an eye. SYRIZA has traditionally had a strong pro-Palestinian stance and it was expected several months ago that Greek Parliament would recognise Palestine as a state. This vote, though, has not yet taken place. Instead, the Greek government has begun to use “Palestine” rather than “Palestinian
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Mood sours as focus switches to next set of prior actions
PoliticsGreek Politicshas to pass before Christmas. Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos is due to brief his counterparts... about the country. The statement goes on to point out that the government has so far been living up to its bailout commitments and that the recapitalisation process has been concluded successfully
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Greece and the IMF: An everlasting love-hate relationship
Agoraconsolation for them, they are in good company. Not only has Greece’s reluctance to ensure... of compromise. “The fund has to decide if it wants a compromise, if it will be part of the programme... that SYRIZA has long been ideologically opposed to its fiscal and economic policies, which it views
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Candidates vie for votes as New Democracy leadership race enters final stretch
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy’s protracted leadership race has entered its final stretch ahead of Sunday’s run-off... last month can cast a ballot for either candidate on Sunday, which means that Mitsotakis has his work cut out to raise enough support. Mitsotakis 28.5 percent of the votes (115,162) in December but has
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Hope of economic, trade benefits drive Tsipras's landmark visit to Iran
PoliticsForeign PolicyPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras has become the first European leader to visit Iran since the lifting... and European Union,” Tsipras said during his visit to Tehran. The Greek prime minister has urged... of Greece developing a “strategic relationship” with Iran. Greece has maintained good relations
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