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With onerous measures looming, Tsipras seeks talks with opposition leaders
PoliticsGreek Politicsand the opposition. As protocol demands, the prime minister called President Prokopis Pavlopoulos to ask him... meetings between the prime minister and all the party leaders are rarities in Greek politics. One... to be brought to Parliament. The prime minister knows that if New Democracy, PASOK and To Potami continue
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Uncertainty lingers after Tsipras and opposition leaders find no common ground
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe short-term future of Greek politics as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras failed to convince his rivals he... from the prime minister. But the course of the lengthy meeting underlined why these kind.... They essentially accused the prime minister of trying to push some of the blame for the imminent
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On the road to realpolitik with Alexis Tsipras at the wheel
Agoraon civilians. Last week, he stood next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem... is the politician who pledged never to sign a new bailout only to do exactly that. He is the prime... latest stint as prime minister, is down to 153 out 300 seats in Parliament. The SYRIZA leader may
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Greece and the IMF: An everlasting love-hate relationship
Agorafrom Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his camp are that the measures being demanded by the IMF... potential gain. If there is anything consistent about the Greek prime minister, it is that long-term... idiosyncrasies aside, it should not be forgotten that in doubting the IMF, the prime minister is simply
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Newsletter 64 - 26/02/2016
for relocation or return. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras hopes to be in a position on March 7, when EU leaders are due to meet with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, to confirm this has been achieved... and protests Bank of Greece foresees slight recovery later this year Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met
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Tsipras unveils growth plan but little in way of new ideas
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras made the clearest attempt yet on Thursday night to change.... It should be noted that while in opposition former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras also presented... message issued by Tsakalotos and Tsipras, there was little new in what the prime minister presented
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Brexit and Grexit – Britain’s referendum and Greece
Agorashow a 50-50 split and no-one can safely say what the result will be. If Brexit happens Prime Minister... to choose a new prime minister and face shock and dismay from across the Atlantic and in every corner... are poised to join the EU. Prime Minister David Cameron has been forced to respond that Turkey
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Fool Britannia
AgoraA pointless referendum, a prime minister resigning, the opposition collapsing in a heap... of Brexit were simply stunning: Prime Minister David Cameron threw in the towel after losing... of schadenfreude, was summed up by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s reaction at the European Council this week
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Tsipras gets ball rolling on lengthy, ambitious bid to change constitution
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor his government. The ideas set out by the prime minister were more or less along the lines that had... consecutive terms or eight years in a row. - Only a serving MP can be prime minister. - The need for any... and is not likely to be completed until the current bailout has been completed in 2018. In fact, the prime
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After joy of TV permit auction, Tsipras faces programme restrictions
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA crucial week for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras begins with the government hosting a meeting... disposal. The prime minister, however, will want to maximise the political benefit from the TV tender... ahead of the party congress in October, when the prime minister will seek to reaffirm his control over
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