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Government tries to deflect criticism over wildfires with appeal to patriotism
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe country was “in a state of war”. Similar language has been employed by other senior government figures... arson by agents of Turkey. The government has so far avoided any comprehensive debate over... to an outpouring of patriotic sentiment which has put on hold much of the criticism of the response
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Opinion divided in Greece over seeking ICJ settlement with Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policyover sea zones to the International Court of Justice has ignited a public debate in Greece. In his... that “time always favours Turkey.” However, geopolitical reality has already proven the above argument correct. Turkey has been evolving during the last decade into a revisionist force in the wider
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Athens eyes enhanced diplomatic role after hosting Zelensky and Balkan leaders
PoliticsForeign Policyof Greece, which has already sent military aid to Kiev. In the joint statement, Mitsotakis not only... “has also experienced the revisionism of other countries in the past”. The Greek government believes... must be allowed to continue its work. Rama has previously said that 48 others, all Albanian citizens
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Mitsotakis prepares to meet Erdogan, hoping to build on recent momentum
PoliticsForeign Policyof restoring trust and to build on the positive atmosphere that has been created since the deadly..., the Greek Premier talked about a period which has created an opportunity for progress in the Greek-Turkish... surrounding The Hague are still premature. He noted that “Turkey currently has an interest in getting
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Government faces new storm test as Kasselakis sweeps through SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek Politicsof outsider Stefanos Kasselakis in its leadership vote. The arrival of the latest storm has prompted... tourism season has always been an important priority for us.” Mitsotakis suggested that a lot of people... turned down the opportunity to serve in a frontline position, saying she did not feel she has
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Few bright spots for opposition candidates in local polls, ND confident for second round
PoliticsGreek Politicsopposition parties contemplate strategic plays. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has started... to establish migrant holding centres on the islands - but failed to win outright. ND has a strong... PASOK, the surprise performance by Doukas in Athens is symbolic of a greater renaissance, which has
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Internal resistance keeps Kasselakis on his toes, while ND focusses on local vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsleader if the current trend continues. He has already spoken of bringing in new faces for next year.... A date has not yet been set for the meeting of the central committee, which will also have... as possible so the new leadership is forced to explain its policy ideas and any plans it has for reshaping
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Second round of local elections deliver worrying results for PM, glimmer of hope for opposition
PoliticsGreek Politicsduring September, which has affected thousands of homes and businesses. The government rejected... also has a high symbolic value as Bakoyannis is Mitsotakis’s nephew and had been seen... progressive candidate in the second round had been vindicated. “The first crack has been made, now let’s
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PM lines up Israel visit, discusses conflict with Erdogan
PoliticsForeign Policyinitiatives to prevent any further regional escalation, following the lead of Washington which has already... an indication that their communication has been completely restored. But it also shows that the two leaders..., Erdogan stressed that Turkey has made every effort to end the current conflict, which may have
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PM makes delayed Israel visit to offer support, express concerns about humanitarian impact
PoliticsForeign Policyand in coordination with EU and NATO allies. Greece wants to present itself as a country that has a clear... but he also clarified that although Israel has a right to self-defence, any actions should be in line... humanitarian ceasefire” UN Secretary-General António Guterres has proposed. The European Council is still
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