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Latest Tempe report kicks off political storm as government claims vindication
PoliticsGreek Politicsopposition parties. On Tuesday, a report by a team at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA... not suit its narrative, and of cherry-picking elements of the NTUA report which back its story
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ND directs fire at PASOK over Tempe as ruling party’s MPs grumble over land decree
PoliticsGreek Politicsof Athens (NTUA) into the causes of the blaze which contributed to the deaths of some of the 57 victims... Pavlos Marinakis argued this week that “PASOK is more exposed than other parties” after the NTUA report
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Rising tension in Western Balkans add to diplomatic concerns
PoliticsForeign Policyto Swiss newspaper Tagesanzeiger last month, Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama said... parties. In the same interview, Rama warned that “borders will be in danger if the EU stays inactive... that Rama has addressed the EU. In an interview with Politico last month, which also covered
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Greece's relations with neighbours in Western Balkans becoming more complex
PoliticsForeign Policywith Albania Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's planned visit to Greece on May 12 has caused a stir..., Rama is scheduled to address a gathering of Albanian migrants, party members and friends in Athens... of the European Parliament elections. According to media sources, Rama unofficially announced his
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Mitsotakis accused of flippancy over handling of diplomatic relations with neighbours
PoliticsGreek Politicsby the leaders of the neighbouring countries. The announcement that Albania’s PM Edi Rama... to nationalist voters. Main opposition party SYRIZA noted in a statement that Rama’s campaign rally... relations in the region. Along the same lines, PASOK spokesman Dimitris Mantzos claimed Rama’s visit
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Greek pensions laid bare
Agorapensions amounts to 884 euros. Note, though, that for around 45 percent of pensioners their monthly... and they receive on average monthly pensions of 771 euros. This is below the overall average of 884 euros since
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Piraeus Bank appoints new CEO, ending a long period of uncertainty
EconomyBankingPiraeus Bank announced on Wednesday evening that Christos Megalou was unanimously elected as CEO... to reports, Megalou was selected by the bank’s nomination committee as the sole candidate for the post... and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a MBA from Aston University, UK. Megalou has served as CEO at Eurobank
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Athens expands survey area off Crete, signs MoU with Egypt
PoliticsForeign PolicyExclusive Economic Zone. In 2019, before signing its memorandum with Turkey, Libya reacted against...). This was calculated by moving its median line northwards. After the signing of the Turkey-Libya memorandum in 2019, new data was generated and Libya could argue that the entire area south of Crete
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Greece and Albania at loggerheads over hydrocarbons research in Ionian
PoliticsGreek Politicsin Albania led by the current Prime Minister Edi Rama blocked the adoption of the agreement... and Tirana had been fuelled during the past few days due to statements made by Rama. Commenting on the issue.... This is how they also interpret Rama’s recent statements on the status of Kosovo and its relations
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Athens eyes multiple benefits from joining China-backed 17+1 initiative
PoliticsForeign Policya constructive meeting with his Albanian counterpart Edi Rama on the sidelines of the Dubrovnik Summit last.... He also had the chance of reminding Rama about the EU’s clear positions on the issue of the ethnic... to be published in Albania’s Government Gazette shortly. Rama reassured his Greek counterpart that he
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