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Athens turns its attention to settling differences with Albania
PoliticsForeign PolicyRama is under fierce criticism from the opposition while President Ilir Meta is demanding that any
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Athens approaches Albania's political crisis, EU process with caution
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAthens is closely following the political impasse in Albania, which has led to a clash between Ilir Meta and Prime Minister Edi Rama on the issue of the local elections. On Monday, Meta signed a presidential decree cancelling the local elections due on June 30. Explaining his decision, he said
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Greece extends territorial waters in Ionian, hopes for deal with Albania
PoliticsForeign Policysubmitted to the court. In the case of Albania, President Ilir Meta may not wish to facilitate this process
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PM sees progress on lasting dispute with Albania after Tirana visit
PoliticsForeign Policyof the new Albanian President, given that the current president Ilir Meta (in office until July 24
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New Himare elections pose fresh challenge for Greek-Albanian relations
PoliticsForeign PolicyParty of former President Ilir Meta took 3,545 votes. Albania’s Central Elections Commission said
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Rising clinical depression hints at hidden side of Greek crisis
SocietyThe proportion of Greeks suffering from major depression has increased substantially since 2011 and is several times higher than pre-crisis levels, according to a new study by the University of Athens. The institution’s Mental Health Research Institute ...
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Tsipras hints at post-election scenario of grand coalition, without him as PM
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn his first televised interview of this election campaign, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has claimed he will not continue as premier if SYRIZA is forced into an alliance with New Democracy, To Potami and/or PASOK. Tsipras told Alpha TV on Wednesday nig...
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IMF hints at flexibility as debt relief talks continue
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe terrorist attack on former Prime Minister Lucas Papademos in Athens on Thursday has drawn attention away from the uncertainty created by the failure to reach an agreement on debt relief at Monday’s Eurogroup, but discussions are continuing in the ba...
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Athens ties up prior actions, IMF hints at programme role
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGovernment MPs were due to vote on Thursday afternoon a series of last-minute amendments aimed at ensuring that Greece has completed all 140 of its prior actions ahead of Thursday’s Eurogroup. The amendments, a disparate set of interventions on issues, ...
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Moscovici hints at possibility of shelving 2019 pension cuts, riles opposition
EconomyProgrammeDuring his visit to Athens on Tuesday, European Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici seemed to suggest that Greece might not have to implement the pension cuts that have been lined up for next year. When questioned about this issue after a mee...
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