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Coalition seeks to quash concerns about complications with Hellenikon development
PoliticsGreek PoliticsReports that the Culture Ministry has launched a bid to categorise almost the entire area..., although the government insists that the impact of the move has been exaggerated. Kathimerini... of September is one of the tasks the government has to cross off its list to complete the second review
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Athens watches Turkey-Russia rapprochement with interest
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens has been closely monitoring Turkey’s attempt to mend fences with Moscow, a process... be an alternative ally to the EU, which has been critical of his handling of the coup aftermath..., Erdogan - obviously annoyed by the ambiguous position of many EU leaders - has threatened to scrap
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Tsipras tries to push snap election talk off political agenda
PoliticsGreek Politicsand putting that at risk would not make sense. While New Democracy has consistently called for elections over the last few months, there has also been speculation that Tsipras might opt for an unexpected visit... at this stage. His government has survived the toughest bailout review it is likely to face with minimal
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After joy of TV permit auction, Tsipras faces programme restrictions
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNikos Pappas, who has overseen the whole process of regulating the TV market. It is clear, however..., with the remainder due over the next couple of years. Tsipras has already pledged that the amount raised would... the leftist grouping and quell concern about the direction the government has taken both in policy
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Opposition leaders rule out support for SYRIZA as battle for centre ground looms
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the months to come. The Union of Centrists, led by the quirky Vassilis Leventis, has for some time... chief, whose party has nine MPs, insisted that he would only enter government if it is an ecumenical... the coalition over some issues, such as electoral reform, has made it very difficult to interpret his
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Lesvos fire highlights growing threat to government from refugee crisis
PoliticsForeign Policyon the island has been rising for weeks. Migrants are growing increasingly upset at remaining in limbo... on Lesvos. The government faces two immediate challenges: Firstly, it has to find accommodation...-governmental organisations so far. The refugee crisis has been largely on the back burner over
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Multi-bill approved, coalition looks for positive news to fend off opposition attacks
PoliticsGreek Politicsmembers of Parliament. The government has some more loose ends to clear up, including legislation... if it is just short-term measures rather than a comprehensive package. The pounding the government has taken... is not due to be made public immediately but if the indications are that the highest administrative court has
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Economic sentiment falls to 91.4 pts in September, consumer confidence notably rebounds
EconomyMacroeconomyin September, which is the second highest reading since April. In addition, it has risen by 3.8... figure is the highest reading since January, while consumer confidence has decreased by 4.8 points.... Despite the decline in September, it has posted gains of 9.7 points since the beginning of the year
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New episode in Greek TV drama
PoliticsGreek Politicsoverhaul that has triggered an ugly public spat over corruption, the judiciary, and influence over... obscure political force to a party of government over just a few years. The confrontation has turned... has accused New Democracy, which has consistently opposed the licencing process and promised
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Countering a regressive and illiberal Europe
Agora? What is the biggest threat? And how could we respond? For many years, the EU has been in the grip of a fundamental crisis which has threatened historic achievements of European integration. Despite... ‘ordinary citizens but also elites. At the same time, the EU has been remarkably resilient. Sixty
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