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PM attempts to walk fine line in ‘wild world’ after backlash over Venezuela comment
PoliticsForeign Policy, and human rights, and underscored the obligation to protect civilians. Athens also joined the common... on X. The joint statement, which stresses that “Arctic security remains a key priority for Europe
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Reflections on Greece's balance of payments
Agora: consumption (C), investment (I), exports (X), and imports (M). Thus, when demand is equal to supply: Y = C + I + X - M. X - M describes the exports to abroad of what Greece produces in goods... domestically (including energy such as crude oil and natural gas). The balance X - M is called the “foreign
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Deadly collision throws spotlight on government’s migration policy
PoliticsGreek Politicson the incident, adding that the rules of engagement must prioritise human lives, while SYRIZA leader... the crossing from Libya, and for which the Greek Ombudsman recommended disciplinary charges against.... The proposals have been condemned by human rights advocates for violating international law, but also
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Mitsotakis defends his record against backdrop of tough migration package
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPlevris, was refused entry to eastern Libya for negotiations. The measures include a three-month... Mitsotakis of resorting to anti-migration policies to deflect from the failure of foreign policy in Libya... migration flows did not meet the high bar set in international law for the suspension of human rights
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MPs prepare to vote on name deal, although delays are possible
PoliticsGreek Politicsdeal is expected on Thursday evening, although the fact that more than 200 of 300 MPs have asked... need to gather 151 votes to bring down the government. Even though Independent Greeks (ANEL) leader..., SYRIZA secured the backing of 151 MPs last week and there is no sign that this would change now
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Constitutional changes and Tsipras's leadership under scrutiny
PoliticsGreek Politicsvotes to elect the president. The first vote would require the support of 200 MPs, with the sliding scale dropping to 180 votes in the third vote, 151 in the fourth and just a simple majority... and former ministers, known as Article 86. As in the case of the presidential election, only 151 votes
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Ankara tension tops govt agenda, overshadowing social dividend and primary residences
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe spat with Turkey over its signing of an agreement with Libya regarding the delimitation... is in control of all of Libya, and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reportedly told Turkish President... 10-20,000 euros by 18 pct and inflating the tax bill of each family earning 20-70,000 euros by 200
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Newsletter 231 -06/12/2019
reaching an agreement with Libya last week to delineate maritime borders in the Mediterranean. Athens has labelled the deal “illegal,” arguing that Libya’s prime minister does not have the legal... next year is that he does not have the necessary qualified majority of 200 votes in Parliament
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Greek, Turkish FMs keep ties on even keel as OSCE cooperation pays off
PoliticsForeign Policyand Human Rights (ODIHR). “The distinguished jurist Maria Telalian, who has served for many years... of Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR),” the Greek Foreign... Turkey submitted at the international organisation the so-called Turkey-Libya Memorandum (2019
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Athens takes plunge on gas exploration, sees hope in Israel-Lebanon deal
PoliticsForeign Policyand the island of Crete. "We want to make an opening with Libya as a whole, so that we can finally... located in the area between Greece and Libya," Mitsotakis said in an interview with ANT-1 TV, last Monday. It appears that Athens has decided to begin surveys in response to the recent Turkish-Libya
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