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New Democracy suffers ratings blow as farming payments scandal unfolds
PoliticsGreek Politicsof Greece” survey recently found that 23 pct of voters would happily vote for a corrupt politician... in question personally benefitted from the politician’s actions. The portions rose to 34 pct and 44 pct... in response to increased flows on the cross-Mediterranean route from Libya. There are indications
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Rival parties interpret Novartis settlement differently, serving own ends
PoliticsGreek Politicsstatement, the opposition party noted that 310 mln dollars from the settlement, the overwhelming... that Greek politicians were involved in corruption provides definitive proof that SYRIZA’s efforts... involved in trying to manipulate cases to tarnish political rivals. Some conservative politicians
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Athens takes plunge on gas exploration, sees hope in Israel-Lebanon deal
PoliticsForeign Policyand the island of Crete. "We want to make an opening with Libya as a whole, so that we can finally... located in the area between Greece and Libya," Mitsotakis said in an interview with ANT-1 TV, last Monday. It appears that Athens has decided to begin surveys in response to the recent Turkish-Libya
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PM gets no change out of opposition leaders on US trip, electoral law
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the cameras regarding how best to deal with jet lag, it was clear from the opposition politician’s... with Libya or any other actions that Athens deems provocative. Tsipras, though, went a step further... 20 years” vis a vis Greece. There has been much debate among politicians and the media this week
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Corruption claims, foreign policy missteps impede government’s efforts to build momentum
PoliticsGreek Politicsrelations with Libya and the submission of two note verbale by the Tripoli-based government... deems not be in line with international law. In the notes, Libya claims that Greece’s maritime agreement... spokesman Stelios Petsas. The centre-right MP called for Athens to “toughen its stance” regarding Libya
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ND tweaking stimulus measures as SYRIZA flounders in Novartis backwash
PoliticsGreek Politicswill have to pay sanctions of around 310 million dollars, of which 85 million dollars relates to bribery in Greece. Although no bribery of politicians was proved, SYRIZA insists that the developments... against politicians and the fact that the settlement in the US came amidst the publication of secret
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Covid-19 puts pressure on health system, forces govt into more restrictions
PoliticsGreek Politicsand its environs, which accounted for 197 of the 310 Covid-19 cases registered on Tuesday. Until... ND politicians and ministers over how to approach the virus. This provides the opposition parties
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Greek-Albanian relations take a hit over arrest of ethnic minority politician
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe detention of a mayoral candidate from the Greek ethnic minority in Albania has raised tension between Athens and Tirana over the past few days. The arrested candidate was informed of his victory in the town of Himare on Monday, while in custody. Alb...
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New Democracy tries to win over voters with crackdown on bank charges, migration
PoliticsGreek Politicspolitician met with EU interior ministers on Tuesday in Copenhagen, where he pressed for faster... approach on migration in response to increased arrivals from Libya also comes at a time when New
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Newsletter 310 - 01/10/2021
PoliticsFull speed ahead for warship, defence deal with FranceGreece believes that it took a significant step this week to upgrading its defence capabilities but also bolstering the country’s geopolitical standing after agreeing to purchase at least thr...
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