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Despite stumbling blocks, Athens more upbeat after latest talks on name issue
PoliticsForeign Policyand the formula for the use of the new name. With regard to the constitution, Athens is seeking changes...Athens seems to be more optimistic about a possible solution on the Macedonia name issue following... of Macedonia (FYROM), and UN special envoy Matthew Nimetz in Vienna last Friday. Diplomatic sources
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Athens prods EU to resume enlargement process for Western Balkans
PoliticsForeign PolicyMacedonia and Albania,” noted Mitsotakis in his article. Despite the Greek PM’s ambitions and optimism, especially with regard to clearing the accession path for Greece’s two neighboring countries... the EU budget and especially plans by the prime minister to lift the veto on North Macedonia starting
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Neither necessary, nor good
Agorawith the Independent Greeks (ANEL), a party that has espoused populist, nationalist, racist and conspiracy-theorist... pliable. However, being in government with ANEL is not the straightforward, guilt-free politics that Tsipras imagines. In political terms, he is dining with the devil. His first alliance with ANEL
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Tsipras and Mitsotakis head in opposite directions over talks with Skopje
PoliticsGreek Politicsin views between SYRIZA and Independent Greeks (ANEL) is one of the areas that Mitsotakis focussed... different paths over the Macedonia name issue on Wednesday in what appears will be a major political..., his counterpart from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), in Davos and the pair
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Large rally over name issue ramps up pressure on Tsipras
PoliticsGreek Politics. The Independent Greeks (ANEL) leader made a separate comment regarding the demonstration. “The unity of Greeks... of Macedonia (FYROM) despite another large protest on this issue. Tens of thousands of people (the police... to Greece’s neighbour being allowed to use the name “Macedonia.” An opinion poll by the University
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Newsletter 76 - 03/06/2016
in Q4 2015. Investments (-6.8 percent) and exports (-3.3 percent) saw the biggest drops. Retail trade... that lower income groups in Greece saw their tax burden increase by 337.7 percent from 2008 to 2012... saw their earnings from wages sink the most (by 16.4 to 34.6 percent) between 2008 and 2012, while
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Thessaloniki rally highlights political complexities of addressing name issue
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreeks (ANEL) party took part in Sunday’s demonstration. It is difficult for Tsipras to launch... work cut out to reach a settlement with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) over... Macedonia. Organisers believe the number of participants was much larger. Although the demonstration did
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Quasi-statesmanship and political gymnastics
Agorajunior coalition partner, Independent Greeks, (ANEL) is not in favour of the pact does create... like to deal in when it comes to the Macedonia name issue. Tsipras has been hailed as a statesman for his decision to reach a settlement with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). It did
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SYRIZA and ND go head-to-head over promises to lighten tax burden
PoliticsGreek Politicsindicated it will support the deal, while junior coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL) will not vote for it.... to borrow from the markets and in a vulnerable position. Macedonia The opposition chief also attacked Tsipras over the Macedonia name deal, which is a particularly sensitive issue in northern Greece. He said
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Newsletter 29 - 05/06/2015
. The number of inactive people rose to 3.37 million, the highest since March 2013. March saw the number... if this means further cuts and tax hikes. A recent University of Macedonia survey indicated that 55 percent... in 2018. The new targets are lower than those in the current memorandum (which were binding
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