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  1. Opposition fails to make inroads in spyware hearing as denials continue
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    that is indicative of political rather than security concerns, and pointed the finger at Dimitriadis.... Interior Minister Makis Voridis has hinted that the 2011 census could be used if elections were

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  2. First round of local elections leave Greek politics finely balanced
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    Democracy’s incumbent Vassilis Michaloliakos was beaten into second place by independent Yiannis Moralis... incumbent Giorgos Kaminis all the way. According to Interior Ministry projections Kaminis was expected

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  3. With eye on elections, Tsipras talks up public sector hirings
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    to be beaten in those ballots and it would risky to hold a national vote in the wake... with 4,500 next year. Meanwhile, the Interior Ministry estimates that there are roughly 35,000

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  4. New Democracy tries to win over voters with crackdown on bank charges, migration
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    severely brain-damaged after being beaten and sexually assaulted by a Pakistani migrant on the island... politician met with EU interior ministers on Tuesday in Copenhagen, where he pressed for faster

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  5. Newsletter 253 -05/06/2020

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    by the EU’s Aviation Safety Agency EASA, and would be under constant review. Theoharis stressed... and safety criteria”, adding, “the EASA list is our guide”. One of the practical challenges of opening

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  6. Newsletter 85 - 05/08/2016

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    Revenues beat revised target Hellenic Financial Stability Fund posts huge revaluation losses In a non-paper issued on Wednesday, the Finance Ministry clarified that budget revenues had beaten... that the European Union’s agreement with Turkey could fall apart soon. Ankara expressed its dissatisfaction

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  7. No let-up in tension with Turkey as MPs prepare to approve maritime boundary deals
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    of tension with Ankara. The roll call vote on the agreement with Egypt, as well as an earlier, similar... as Ankara has deemed any extension there by Athens a cause for war (casus belli). Tension build Turkish... Minister Heiko Maas to the Greek capital and Ankara on Tuesday will result in any breakthrough

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  8. Newsletter 277 -11/12/2020

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    PM rebuffs Covid-19 criticism Mitsotakis defends govt stance but is forced to extend some measures until Jan After being forced to extend Covid-19 restrictions into January, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tried to defend this week his, and his gover...

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  9. Data protection ruling adds to pressure on New Democracy from ranks
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    of stoking tension with Ankara. The minister’s response, which deflected responsibility on his...-Michelle Asimakopoulou to obtain the contact details of overseas voters from the Interior Ministry... of State. In May, the Interior Ministry received a fine of 400,000 euros and Asimakopoulou herself

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  10. Greek relief at EU-Turkey refugee deal but heavy lifting lies ahead
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    that will open for Ankara, represented a diplomatic victory for Athens. Undoubtedly, a failure... not represent a concession to Ankara. There is great sensitivity about this issue in Greece due..., which is currently under the auspices of the Interior Ministry, and putting him under someone else’s

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