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Management of RRF funds sparks new political tension
PoliticsGreek Politicswas handed out via RRF-backed projects to 10 Greek companies. The firms are alleged to have colluded so... of friction in Greek politics since it was set up almost four years ago, this is the first time... of failing to support legislation that will pave the way for Greek hospitals to be upgraded, free
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ND presents MEP candidates, hoping for campaign boost amid flagging ratings
PoliticsGreek Politicsunveiling was overshadowed by Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel, which was condemned by the Greek... PASOK, and veteran broadcaster Giorgos Aftias, an ever-present on Greek TV screens for the last few... his party to name ethnic Greek Albanian Fredi Beleri among ND’s candidates. Beleri is the mayor-elect
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Resurfacing of Prespes Agreement troubles PM as poll picks up on protest vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the deal. On the right, Greek Solution leader Kyriakos Velopoulos made his party’s position clear... on the matter, by stating that the agreement would be fully ratified “when the Greek state is satisfied... at 11.5. Greek Solution comes fourth with 8.1 pct, while New Left gathers 3.1 pct and Plefis
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Mitsotakis joins calls for EU to develop air defence system
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe Greek and Polish prime ministers Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Donald Tusk have called for the EU... no longer ignore,” the Polish and Greek leaders said. “We must develop a highly capable air defence... Patriots or S-300 to Ukraine. “Greece is not going to send S-300 or Patriot to Ukraine,” the Greek
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Athens moves to avoid repeat of EU division over migration policy
PoliticsForeign Policyto countries which sit on Europe’s external borders,” he said. Earlier last week, the Greek PM met... or refugees, who have entered the European continent illegally in the first place,” he added. The Greek... and arguing over migration policies. With this experience in mind, the Greek government is expected
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Mitsotakis gets policy ball rolling as clues sought for decision on next president
PoliticsGreek Politicsas the moment that he will propose a candidate for the Greek presidency nears. Media reports.... However, the political coverage in the Greek media continues to be dominated by the presidency... as it seeks to claw its way back to becoming a genuine challenger in Greek politics: It faces a dilemma
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Greece gets close-up view of rapidly changing US foreign policy position
PoliticsForeign Policythat the Greek Foreign Minister was one of the first head diplomats from a foreign state to be received at the US... with the EU’s reaction following the incendiary meeting between Trump and Zelensky, the Greek Foreign..., that to that end “the support of the United States is necessary.” Furthermore, in his public the Greek Foreign
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ND eyes start of recovery as public interest in Tempe issue appears to wane
PoliticsGreek Politicscauses for concern in Greek public opinion and perhaps strengthening fears about the cost of living... that the tariffs announced by Trump, and later frozen, would have an impact on the Greek economy. Also, 67 pct of Greek voters have a negative view of the US president. In the meantime, though, Greek PM Kyriakos
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Mitsotakis burnishes European contacts as legal wrangling continues at home
PoliticsGreek Politicsissues in particular were held up by the Greek government as signs of a close and productive... but an opportunity for “genuine coordination”. He hailed the Italian investment in the Greek railways, which will be matched by a 400-million-euro investment by the Greek government in the rail network
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Newsletter 464 - 30/05/2025
PoliticsGovernment faces scrutiny over farming subsidy scandalThe Greek government is under growing... on the defensive. The scandal revolves around the Greek Payment and Control Agency for Guidance and Guarantee... a beating due to the Tempe crash, the Greek government has launched a concerted effort to change
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