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Expulsion of diplomats moves Greece further away from Russia, focus turns to energy
PoliticsForeign Policy. Since the bombardment of Mariupol, Athens has been considering expelling Russian diplomats but delayed... side has been explaining to the Russians that this has not been their purpose and that certainly
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Podcast - Rising sun: How will PASOK's revival affect Greek politics?
Agorapolitical brand. Recently, though, the party has been making something of a comeback. It elected a new leader, MEP Nikos Androulakis, at the end of last year and has seen its poll ratings increase... to find out more about how revitalised the party is and what plans it has. Nick Malkoutzis speaks
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Newsletter 338 - 20/05/2022
airports in Greece, reported last week that April traffic has nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels... of that in 2015 as PASOK became a toxic political brand. Recently, though, the party has been making something... is and what plans it has. Nick Malkoutzis speaks to political scientist Elias Dinas, currently
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OECD lowers 2022 growth forecast to 2.8 pct as challenges mount
EconomyMacroeconomysustainability. The OECD notes the limited direct impact that the Ukraine conflict has on the Greek economy... were only 1.1 pct of Greek travel receipts last year. The global environment, which has been... yields, although the ECB has pledged continued support in the event of market fragmentation. The path
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Parties trade accusations over alleged interference in institutions
PoliticsGreek Politics. There has been further friction in the relationship between the government and the president of Competition... institutions. The timing of the announcements has raised questions about their potential impact on the next... came to power in 2019, although trust has declined amongst all political persuasions in the past
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Turkey and Western Balkans top Greek agenda at European Council
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe government in Athens has launched a series of diplomatic contacts as part of its strategy..., Mario Draghi in Rome, on Wednesday. Athens believes that most EU capitals realise that Turkey has... Minister Mario Draghi, who is planning to visit Turkey in early July, has called Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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Athens braces for Erdogan bargaining at NATO summit
PoliticsForeign Policyarguments Greece has used to reply to such claims by Turkey at the United Nations. Additionally, the Greek... sources rejected the allegations as baseless. Economou stated that Ampara has “nothing to do... man of Greek origin has been reported missing from his family since May. Moscow retaliation Moscow
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Economic sentiment drops by 3.7 pts in June as all components deteriorate
EconomyMacroeconomy. Economic sentiment has been on the mend for a while, having recovered from the decline during..., which began following the pandemic, has hit some turbulence and over the rolling 12-month period... in June, from 108.2 points in May. The EEI has dropped by 4 points in the rolling 12-month period
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Universities bill expected to pass despite many critics and united opposition
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the political criticism has been focussed on what is seen as the ushering in of private sector... has an outstanding conviction in his home country for setting up an illegal gambling operation. A report by investigative journalism site Inside Story revealed that Yasam Ayavefe, who has extensive
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ND exults in Saudi Arabia deals as opposition calls for answers over spyware
PoliticsGreek Politicsand that there are links between the private firms in question and the Greek state. The issue has gained little publicity beyond the non-mainstream media outlets and has, until now, been largely dismissed as a matter of little political importance. However, this could change now that Androulakis has become embroiled
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