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Tsipras visit to Moscow confirms thaw in relations with Russia after diplomatic spat
PoliticsForeign Policycapital was the reintroduction of a proposal that Athens has been pushing over the last couple of years... to transfer Russian gas to the European market. Bulgaria has also expressed an interest and so far Moscow has been keen to examine this alternative route. However, Putin did not exclude the possibility
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Chasing investment, the Greek dream
Agorabillion in the latest quarter of this year. Reviving investments in Greece has become the Holy Grail... and international organisations that monitor the Greek economy. Investment spending has a strong multiplier... on transport, equipment, information and communications technology and weapon systems, has dropped from 5.8
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The absent are in the wrong
Agoraas the unification process in Europe is concerned. Greece has been a member of the European Union... exceptions) has been a main feature of the country’s participation in the project. This might seem like a harsh view, but it is certainly not unfair. What has been happening over the last few months regarding
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Bomb blast fuels political clash as ND limits Tsipras's options on name deal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSince Monday morning, the domestic debate in Greece has been dominated by the bomb blast... and, in particular, Skai have been strong critics of the current government, which has boycotted.... New Democracy has invested heavily in its argument that SYRIZA has a nonchalant attitude towards
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Population projections show demographic problem set to worsen in coming decades
Societyby the University of Thessaly. The problem of Greece’s falling population has been exacerbated by Greece’s long... drew people out of Greece in search of work has resulted in the population of those aged 20 to 44... to 10.7 million in 2018, which is the lowest population that the country has recorded in the last 20
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SYRIZA confident of survival beyond name deal, confidence vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe ratification of the Prespes Agreement as early as this Friday and ANEL leader Panos Kammenos has said he... if it submits a censure motion. Tsipras also knows that he has a good chance of winning a confidence vote... of the Prespes Agreement but has made it clear he has no intention of contributing
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Merkel backing for name deal overshadowed by coalition leaders' crucial talks
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to Athens has largely been overshadowed by growing... this remained to be confirmed during the course of the day. Tsipras has said that if Kammenos decides... has indicated, though, that he will proceed with the ratification of the Prespes Agreement and other
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S&P keeps B+ rating and positive outlook, stresses factors for stronger growth
Economyin the banking system and the capital controls. S&P highlights that Greece has one of the most... of the cash buffer has created enough of a cushion that the rating agency estimates that it covers debt... business to external demand. Overall, policy uncertainty has receded but the agency believes
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Looming vote on Prespes Agreement triggers political upheaval
PoliticsGreek Politicshis sights on dominating the Greek centre-left. Gennimata believes that her party has to differentiate itself from SYRIZA in order to not be overshadowed by the leftists. Gennimata has already seen..., government sources stressed that the committee only has an advisory role and cannot stop the agreement
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Athens eyes implementation of name deal as Skopje homes in on NATO membership
PoliticsForeign Policyconstitution as a consolidated text, ignoring or deliberately avoiding the fact that Greece has never... Parliament has ratified the Prespes Agreement. Following this notification, the head of NATO... reactions form opposition politicians in Greece who have even claimed that there has been an infringement
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