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SYRIZA and ND keep name dispute alive as poll shows narrower gap
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe two parties than other recent surveys. The prime minister’s office claimed Mitsotakis, who accused... SYRIZA and New Democracy. It put the conservatives on 27.6 percent, against 21.4 percent for SYRIZA... congress is beginning in Athens on Friday, with the conservative leader due to launch proceedings. New
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Parties at loggerheads over inquiry into media handouts
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA’s bid to put New Democracy on the spot over the Covid awareness campaign that saw a variety of Greek media outlets receive more than 40 million euros in total has been partially blocked... spokesman) has begun its proceedings but the ND deputies, who form a majority on the panel, rejected
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Scandal erodes support for ND, complicates path to elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsscandal even though opinion polls continue to show Greeks are more concerned by inflation than... months ahead. However, he repeated the mantra that any interventions adopted will not put Greece’s.... The parliamentary committee investigating the affair launched its proceedings on Thursday and immediately became
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Cabinet clears marriage equality bill without drama as Tempe inquiry hears grave accusations
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSame-sex marriage looks set to prove less of a stumbling block for the government than initially... that they are not members of the cabinet. The draft legislation has been put to public consultation... pct compared 77 pct in SYRIZA and 72 pct in PASOK). Tempe inquiry Proceedings in the parliamentary
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Mitsotakis sets off barrage of legislation to shake off introspection
PoliticsGreek Politicsof reforms, hoping to regain forward momentum and put the internal scuffles in his own party behind him... Mitsotakis since the EP elections, which rather than promising instant results contains a plea... not reach agreement to meet informally in advance of the formal proceedings, they are unanimous
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Parliament debate yields little, wait for bailout tranche goes on
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA debate in Parliament on Monday which lasted more than seven hours failed to provide Greeks.... The conservative leader came under strong criticism following the publication of the article, which... that legal proceedings against three foreign experts who previously worked for the Hellenic Republic
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Alpha seals bad loans sale deal, lenders brace for NPE management in Covid-19 era
EconomyBanking, interest remained strong from investors. In June, the National Bank of Greece (NBG) entered... percent, which is lower than would be expected for a banking sector characterised by a number... proceedings had been paused due to the virus outbreak, it would be resurrecting the portfolio
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Landmark Golden Dawn verdict welcomed by parties, obscuring underlying divisions
PoliticsGreek Politicssuch force was being used. On social media, the images sparked strong criticism of Citizens’ Protection... will strengthen the cleavages in Greek politics rather than create any sense of unity.... coalition had played in 2013 in launching criminal proceedings against Golden Dawn
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OPEKEPE inquiry sparks new political clash as despondent public looks on
PoliticsGreek Politicshigher than its previous reading, widening its lead over PASOK to 16 points. SYRIZA appears stuck.... The broader message is that ND retains a strong lead, but the electorate is restless. Calls..., since judicial proceedings will outlast the committee’s mandate. Xylouris is seen as a pivotal figure
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Spain’s economic recovery languishes amid graft scandals
Agorabe explained by the Spanish banks’ strong dependence on emerging markets, such as Latin America... the 0.5 percent rate calculated by the European Commission but lower than the 1 percent estimated... government were imprisoned for belonging to a network that, as the judge put, “favored relatives
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