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PM hopes solo run can lead to settlement of football dispute
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has taken it upon himself to try to resolve the storm created... days but, as SYRIZA has pointed out, the previous government also held talks with UEFA and FIFA... significantly, though, Mitsotakis has now put himself at the centre of this volatile situation
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Report emphasises high level of dissatisfaction with democracy in Greece
Societysatisfaction with democracy globally has charted how the feelings of Greeks have fluctuated over past... by the government in power. Regarding why dissatisfaction with democracy has steadily grown over past decades... institutions produce governance that is balanced, far-sighted and effective.” This has had a knock
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Strong performance of 15-year bond bodes well for market strategy
EconomyThe strong appetite for Greece’s sovereign debt has been visible over the last few weeks across... of the strongest signals recently has been the impressive performance of the 15-year, which... the strongest interest Greece has seen since it regained market access in 2018, reaching close to 19
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EC ups growth to 2.2 pct in 2019, sees growth in 2020 at 2.4 pct
EconomyMacroeconomygoals in attracting foreign capital and boosting investment. The labour market has improved... have been slow to materialise. The Greek government hopes that it has sufficiently proven its... operator DEPA will send strong signals inside and outside Greece that something new has emerged
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Facing accusations of authoritarianism, Tsipras spells out softer future vision in member Q&A
PoliticsGreek Politicsrivals inside and out of the party, leader Alexis Tsipras has taken the opportunity to deliver a more... decision-making has become emblematic of a larger debate within SYRIZA, between supporters... to questions, Tsipras sought to downplay the internal dissent that has been dogging the party since its
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Latest Novartis clash signals deeper battle over role of judiciary
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Novartis affair has resurfaced to disrupt the relative calm in Greek party politics, with New... the course of justice. The latest flare-up has been triggered by the request from the parliamentary... Evangelos Venizelos and Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras. More recently, SYRIZA has focussed
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Newsletter 240 -21/02/2020
of attempted cover-ups and efforts to interfere with the course of justice. The latest flare-up has been... long called for the identity of the whistle-blowers to be made public. SYRIZA has focussed on the new... of euros for overpriced drugs. The affair has turned into a two-pronged battle over the effort
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Tsipras challenges Mitsotakis as probe into scandal rekindles rivalry
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras has challenged Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to take him... is not totally united over how to deal with the matter. There has been much speculation in the local... been issued following demands made by the parliamentary committee, where ND has a majority. In the end
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Greece holds Western Balkan meeting to reaffirm support for neighbours' EU prospects
PoliticsForeign Policyin the Eastern Mediterranean over the last couple of months. Growing tension with Turkey has dictated... there is a danger that Athens has not been able to give due attention to other issues on the foreign policy front... with countries that lack progress on reform.” The proposal has covered many of France's reservations. Macron
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Athens on diplomatic drive to secure support over migration flare-up
PoliticsForeign Policy(KYSEA) on Sunday, one of which has already triggered a reaction from the United Nations. Athens has... Parliament.” Based on this article, the Greek government has decided to not accept for a month any asylum.... Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Dendias has been trying to explain to his counterparts the situation
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