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Newsletter 177 -05/10/2018
finances and the fact that the 2017 primary surplus target was beaten, a performance... the contributions of young workers. The icing on the cake for the government will be holding a separate vote... was also strong, as manufacturers reported that foreign and domestic client demand remained strong
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Holding out for a (reformist) hero
AgoraSince the start of the Greek crisis, many international commentators (as well as locals) have been holding out hope that a reformist white knight would emerge from the political morass and ride to Greece’s rescue. Reality, though, has been equally consistent in shattering their illusions
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Greece braces for Middle East fallout as polls show ND holding firm despite voter unease
PoliticsGreek Politicsscepticism toward political leadership, and a strong desire for change. It is against this backdrop... a strong and widening lead and the opposition continues to be unable to convert public dissatisfaction.... Despite this aversion to escalation, the public expresses strong support for defensive measures linked
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Athens presses Benghazi in bid to block ratification of Turkish–Libyan maritime pact
PoliticsForeign PolicyGerapetritis and Aguila Saleh, president of Libya’s Benghazi-based House of Representatives. The meeting formed part of Athens’ regular contacts with representatives of Libya’s de facto government... of Exclusive Economic Zones among Greece, Turkey, Libya, Egypt and Cyprus. During the meeting, Gerapetritis
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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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Coalition hopeful on pensions, looks to maximise impact of limited relief measures
PoliticsGreek Politicsafter being beaten in the European votes, which is a strong deterrent factor for the SYRIZA leader.... for the government will be holding a separate vote to cancel the pension cuts, if the creditors
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It's the hope that kills you
Agora. Greece went on an aggressive promotion campaign, led by the Prime Minister holding a press... with the message of the authorities that Greece had beaten the pandemic and was now open for business... Ministry’s forecast was for a recession of 8.2 pct and a strong recovery of 7.5 pct. Now
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Second round of local elections deliver worrying results for PM, glimmer of hope for opposition
PoliticsGreek Politicspositives to take away since ND’s strong performances in electoral encounters began in 2019. After.... However, he was soundly beaten by Dimitris Kouretas, a candidate put forward by centre-left PASOK... municipalities on Sunday. This included the incumbent Mayor of Patras, Kostas Peletidis, holding
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Government sets out fiscal plan, prepares multi-bill in shadow of deadly wildfire
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the strong wind. The two people who lost their lives are believed to be locals who went to hold a friend... for the presidency of the leftist party, Kasselakis is holding off any decision until he knows... beaten, even though the authorities say he died of natural causes. New Left MPs took part
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