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  1. Government comes out swinging as tense week, building up to Tempe protests, begins
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    the government under further pressure over the deadly accident, for which nobody has yet been held... Georgiadis is one of the members of the cabinet that has done the heavy lifting over the past few days... aside. Although the PM’s popularity has taken a hit over the last few weeks and he is under growing

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  2. Amid publicity storm, Tsipras publishes 'Ithaca' and fuels speculation about new journey
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    The much-trailed publication of Alexis Tsipras’s Ithaca has sent ripples through Greece’s political..., the book has reignited speculation that Tsipras may be preparing a political comeback, possibly... and directionless. Bigger picture Although the book has already prompted negative reactions from the former

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  3. Local elections in Greece a precursor of European vote
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    privatisation fund has already said it will disregard the plebiscite, while the Interior Ministry has... before the EU elections, it has the potential to set the tone for the next few days and give certain... municipalities. Judging which of the national parties has done well or badly will be a tough job

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  4. Tsipras keeps bailout issues in safe hands but fails to inspire with new cabinet
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    not led the talks. Also, Greece’s main negotiatior in Brussels, Giorgos Houliarakis, has been given... the implementation of the bailout. They will have to get to work straight away as the government has... over the next couple of months so they can unlock the 3 billion euros in bailout funding that has yet

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  5. Greece being boxed in by refugee crisis and security concerns

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    refugees, for instance, is still moving at a snail’s pace. In fact, it has been calculated... inconceivable even a few months ago. On top of this, Greece has pledged to find places to accommodate... reluctant to commit any serious resources to stem the flow from its shores until it has obtained

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  6. Government distances itself from ELSTAT case as European Commission wades in
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    for ELSTAT’s independence to be maintained. The current coalition has repeatedly been criticised for interfering in the work of independent authorities, although there has not been any complaint... for light to be shed on the claims, has raised concern that Georgiou may be made a scapegoat

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  7. Cabinet reshuffle leaves some bitterness within SYRIZA
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    Alexis Tsipras’s new cabinet has mostly been welcomed as an attempt to conclude the second review..., Kostas Gavroglou, made it clear immediately that he has no plans to change the textbooks used... discussed as an academic bears no relation to the job he has to do as a member of the government. He

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  8. In absence of deal with lenders, some in SYRIZA keep political options open
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    with the institutions to be approved by a qualified majority in Parliament has revived speculation about... nature of the view expressed by Skourletis and insisted, given the coalition has 153 out of 300 MPs... on the opposition parties to back the deal. Skourletis’s suggestion is not new. There has been

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  9. SYRIZA on tenterhooks as outcome of review remains in balance
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    what expansionary counter-measures the government could discuss with the creditors. It has been... line. Another MP who has sided with the view that a larger majority should be sought is former... has argued in favour of going to the polls now. He added that the government is still in negotiations

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  10. Mitsotakis sets aside talk of next Greek president to meet Trump at White House
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    that has been strongly backed by Washington. The EastMed agreement will be one of the key items... Turkish incursions in Nicosia’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Athens feels that Washington has... of the funds it has borrowed from the Washington-based organisation and the request from Athens for its

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