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Mixed messages on foreign policy put coalition under pressure
PoliticsGreek Politicswas used by Greek forces after a Turkish military helicopter flew over the islet of Ro. The Prime... a difference of opinion in the positions of the Defence Ministry’s leadership and the Prime Minister’s office... Minister Nikos Kotzias have been noted over the past few months. There have been rumours that Prime
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Symbolism takes leading role in political developments
PoliticsGreek Politicsto intercept Turkish jets over the Aegean and claims by Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim that his... the dozens of Greek islands whose sovereignty Turkey questions. These developments came as Prime Minister..., which had been chosen by former Prime Minister Giorgos Papandreou as the spot from which to announce
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Tsipras waits on name issue and debt talks, Mitsotakis pledges tax cuts for tourism
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras is waiting for two key developments in the coming days... decision to the countries’ prime ministers. FYROM Premier Zoran Zaev indicated on Wednesday that Skopje... of this sensitive national issue. In Wednesday’s statement, the Prime Minister’s Office argued that New
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High level of opposition to Macedonia name deal seems to boost New Democracy’s ratings
PoliticsGreek Politics, while 40 percent of SYRIZA voters are displeased. This appears to vindicate the stance taken by Prime... ahead of the European Council, New Democracy claimed that FYROM Prime Minister Zoran Zaev had been... Tsipras exposed. The conservatives urged the Greek prime minister to accept that the agreement
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Saving Angela Merkel with the help of Alexis Tsipras
AgoraAlexis Tsipras and Spain’s recently appointed new prime minister – Pedro Sanchez – who...’s term in office. This is a remarkable change of fortunes for the Greek prime minister. The rescue... political representatives threw Merkel the lifeline she so desperately needed. The Greek prime minister’s
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SYRIZA working on package of expansionary measures to provide political boost
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe package of expansionary measures that will be announced by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras... for Greece. SYRIZA's political council discussed on Tuesday the measures that the prime minister... of the month so that a decision can be made before the prime minister's speech at TIF on September 8
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Newsletter 171 -20/07/2018
council discussed on Tuesday the measures that the prime minister will announce. The package is set... to Tsipras by the end of the month so that a decision can be made before the prime minister's speech..., the expectations are that the prime minister will focus on holding the national vote along with the local
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Government indicates readiness to play waiting game on pension cuts
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe cuts to pension spending next year. However, comments from Minister to the Prime Minister Dimitris... the personal clearance for Giorgos Tsipras, the prime minister’s cousin and now head of his economic office...-issue to damage the prime minister. The opposition party, though, hit back after the interview
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Under relentless pressure from opponents, Tsipras unveils plans for new crisis agency
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras presented on Thursday the government’s plans for the overhaul... Kyriakos Mitsotakis had asked for the prime minister to call elections as soon as Greece exits from... and other bodies, such as the National Meteorological Service. The prime minister said that 500 million
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Cabinet reshuffle expected to presage coalition's revival effort
PoliticsGreek Politicsan upcoming cabinet reshuffle continues. It is widely believed that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras... Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos and the prime minister’s team, Tsipras does not seem to have any... and, as such, moving him could create disquiet within the party. The prime minister will also be aware
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