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FM rallies opposition to Turkey-Libya deal as Athens prepares for EastMed signing
PoliticsForeign Policyfrom Ankara’s side, especially following the signing of two memoranda with Libya. In this context... announcement said that talks centred on the situation in Libya and prospects of ending the civil
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Greece, Turkey launch new round of talks as Libya sea deal casts shadow
PoliticsForeign PolicyForeign Minister Nikos Dendias is due in Brussels on Monday to attend the General Affairs Council which will focus, among other things, on the ongoing developments in Libya. According to media... in Libya on November 29, 2019. The inclusion of the memorandum’s sea zone maps in the UN's database
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Lowest income groups in Greece saw wages drop and taxes rise most during crisis
SocietyLower income groups in Greece saw their tax burden increase by 337.7 percent from 2008 to 2012... percent from 2008 to 2012, the bottom three income groups saw their earnings from wages sink the most...) was in the 5th decile while those at the top saw their wage income fall by 9.3 percent. It also finds
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Parties gear up for battle over pandemic media funding amid more warnings about press freedom
PoliticsGreek Politicsrevived warnings by international organisations about the erosion of press freedom in Greece... of attempting to control the media. In an attempt to embarrass the opposition, ND responded to its... saw in it the harried response of a leader unaccustomed to facing scrutiny from a largely supine
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Newsletter 349 - 02/09/2022
to 25.1, while PASOK saw an increase of 1 point to 12.1. There was little change among the other.... Nevertheless, the apparent erosion of trust in the government, which has prided itself on creating... the fiscal cost for governments to keep energy prices in control, noting that prolonged fiscal impact
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Newsletter 504 - 15/05/2026
. Opinion polls The week’s opinion polls paint a picture of erosion for New Democracy, momentum for Tsipras... sides of the election timing dilemma: waiting risks further erosion, but going early may not give ND..., while animal output saw a more modest 0.6% increase. Input prices reflect this upward pressure
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Greece’s downstream oil industry adapts to shifting demands
EconomyFeatures, followed by Iran (until sanctions in 2012), Libya, Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan. As of January this year..., and forecasts which don’t see an immediate return to the days of the high prices we once saw, it becomes... on a sector so sensitive to factors beyond its control. The steps the country has taken towards RES
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EastMed, defence and energy dominate Pompeo's visit, leaving Athens satisfied
PoliticsForeign Policyflight deck, can launch unmanned assets, and includes command and control systems. During his joint... is especially important as Russia continues to destabilise the region, especially in Libya,” Pompeo... his neutral stance.” Reports in The Times and the German press saw Pompeo’s visit to Greece
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Despite foreign policy concerns, New Democracy builds poll lead as opponents falter
PoliticsGreek Politics, half a point lower than last month. Ultranationalist Greek Solution saw its support head south, from... of appeasing Turkey through diplomacy and backing the wrong side in Libya’s power struggle... Ministry, was a clear indication that the PM wanted to have closer control of Greece’s diplomatic
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Govt, experts sound alarm over risk of Covid-19 control being lost
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA steady rise in new Covid-19 cases has prompted the Greek government to intensify its warnings and tighten hygiene measures to bring infections back under control. Greece counted 121 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, of which only 12 were registered at entry points into the country, while the rest
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