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Post Office branch closures spark internal revolt in ND as voter scepticism grows
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government’s plan to shut down 204 branches of the Hellenic Post (ELTA) has triggered a full-blown rebellion within New Democracy, with MPs railing against the decision in a marathon teleconference that exposed deep fractures in the ruling party. Over 90 lawmakers joined the five-hour session
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Cyprus talks resume, putting spotlight on Greece and Turkey amid tension
PoliticsForeign PolicyThursday’s agreement between Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to resume talks appears a pre-cursor to a flurry of activity on the Cyprus issue ahead of the conference that will include the guarantor powers o...
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Putting right everything that went wrong in Mati
AgoraWhen dozens of people burn to death a few metres from the sea, less than an hour’s drive from the centre of Athens, you have to accept that everything that could go wrong did so. All you can do is acknowledge the errors, work relentlessly to correct the...
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Covid-19 stretches health system again, putting reopening of shops in doubt
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government’s plans to reopen the retail sector in the coming days hang in the balance after a stark increase in the number of Covid-19 cases, leading to reported disagreements between scientists and the Development Ministry over the best course of a...
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Parties clash on surveillance bill as PM insists he is putting national security first
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe controversial surveillance bill was the focus of a heated debate in Parliament on Thursday, as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sought to dismiss criticism of the proposed changes to the workings of the national intelligence service. The draft leg...
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BoG stresses need to avoid putting investment grade at risk
EconomyMacroeconomyIn its latest financial stability report published on Thursday, the Bank of Greece highlights the progress achieved in domestic banking and notes the challenges that lie ahead for the sector and the Greek economy. The BoG notes that key metrics in Greek...
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Honey, I shrunk the Greeks
Agoraahead reminding them of the blatant blackmail from the troika that failing to pass the new measures... to continue the discussion, as the lines of police started putting their gas masks on we were approached
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Parties on edge as Golden Dawn case has potential to go either way
PoliticsGreek Politicsto Kasidiaris being bailed. SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras limited himself to putting his faith in the Greek justice system, although he did keep up criticism of Dendias for not acting earlier and failing
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Election results in Greece lift uncertainty, for now
Agora) proved a disaster, putting at stake their parliamentary representation in the case of national... a thorn. Moreover, it is worrying that political parties are failing to adjust to a changing electorate
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Optimism and obstacles in Spain
Agorais failing to revive inflation (0.1 percent in August), credit (without changes in the last quarter... of efforts, Portugal and Greece did much more, putting more reforms in place,” he adds. For better
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