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Release of refugees creates new difficulties for minister
PoliticsGreek Politicsdays are unlikely to have helped smooth things over. The Great Walk Bakoyannis, however, has had his... to avoid using public transport. The scheme has been dubbed “The Great Walk.” However, the scheme – launched this week – has led to numerous complaints because it has caused major traffic jams in the Greek
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EU report sees Greek population shrinking, ageing over next decades
SocietyThe European Commission (EC) has released its first report on the impact of demographic changes... has been sharply and often painfully exposed,” the report says. One of the main drivers... woman is necessary to keep a population at a stable level. Almost nowhere in the EU currently has
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Rival parties interpret Novartis settlement differently, serving own ends
PoliticsGreek Politicspractices in Greece, as well as South Korea, Vietnam and China, has added more fuel to the political battle between New Democracy and SYRIZA, which has been raging over the last few days as result... on SYRIZA, which has centred on former deputy justice minister Dimitris Papangelopoulos and, over
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Criticism of Athens "Great Walk" prompts debate on public spaces
PoliticsGreek Politicsextensive pedestrianisation of the historic and commercial centre. Bakoyannis has argued that its...”, and calling for a reassessment. In an attempt to quell the criticism, the mayor has called for consensus... in the council. He has also said that there will be further opportunities for consultation once the basic
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Controversy over media campaign rumbles on as further details emerge
PoliticsGreek Politicssilencing the critics, however, the information has opened up a fresh round of questioning... further, tweeting that with the release of the list the government has demonstrated its excellence... governments on similar campaigns. The controversy has highlighted once again the idiosyncratic nature
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Rise in "imported" Covid-19 cases a source of jitters for tourism industry
PoliticsGreek Politics-and-trace system for visitors. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Greece has recorded a total... has slowed down considerably over recent weeks, with the exception of highly localised outbreaks. The deterioration of the pandemic profile in several of Greece’s northern neighbours has led
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Greece on alert over Turkish maritime plans, senses EU backing
PoliticsForeign Policysituation. Germany, which currently holds the European Union’s rotating presidency, has already... diplomatic officials from Greece, Turkey and Germany. The aim was to move forward with what the EU has been... meetings with EU counterparts on the sidelines of the recent Council in Brussels. It has always been
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Diplomatic efforts to get Athens and Ankara talking gather pace, but face obstacles
PoliticsForeign Policya dialogue with Greece, while Athens in return has to do nothing.” He added that it is unacceptable... Mediterranean was unacceptable. Merkel has not yet communicated with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.... It seems that NATO’s Secretary General has tabled to both Greece’s and Turkey’s military
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EU migration pact meets with lukewarm reception in Athens
PoliticsGreek Politicssingle cohesive migration policy", has been received in Athens with guarded enthusiasm... into the EU to replace the existing arrangement which has resulted in congestion in countries of first... processed in the country of first arrival, which is often Greece. Greece has also been offered logistical
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EU Council sidesteps sanctions, puts focus on constructive Greek-Turkish talks
PoliticsGreek Politicsit stands, particularly in relation to the backing it has from its EU partners in relation... was perhaps more conciliatory towards Turkey than Athens would have liked. “The EU has a strategic... to the International Court of Justice, which suggests that Athens has accepted
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