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New Democracy increases pressure on potential supporters of Prespes Agreement
PoliticsGreek Politicsa deal that has little public support, but to also make it difficult for MPs, including opposition... for the agreement. New Democracy has already made overtures to two of the party’s MPs, Grigoris Psarianos... the agreement being approved in Parliament. SYRIZA has 145 MPs and cannot rely on its junior coalition
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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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To Potami tries to quash speculation about stance on Prespes Agreement
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTo Potami has attempted to douse speculation about whether it will support the Macedonia name deal when it comes to Greek Parliament, although the centrist party has not completely ruled out... Amyras and Grigoris Psarianos, remain opposed to the pact. “Our decision has to take into account
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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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Encouragement for Tsipras ahead of key vote on name deal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsParliament. However, Kammenos has made it clear that he would not support a censure motion from New... has already raised the issue with European Commission officials and it has been claimed that he may...” it has adopted over the past few weeks, as well as the interventions due in the weeks to come
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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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Tsipras maps out path to next elections via Prespes Agreement and possible confidence vote
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis Tsipras has clarified his plans for the coming weeks, including his intention to call... that the elections would be held after the government has completed significant legislative work that is pending... to highlight the “positive” measures it has implemented and puts greater distance between the vote
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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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