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ELTA CEO resignation fails to stem political fallout from post office closures
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe extent of the political crisis sparked by the sudden announcement of mass post office closures... the resignation of the organisation’s CEO will not resolve. Grigoris Sklikas, the CEO of Hellenic Post (ELTA... than 200 post office branches and the manner of the surprise announcement, which was to take effect
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Kasselakis offers more hints of a positive narrative for SYRIZA's post-Tsipras era
PoliticsGreek Politicshate speech and a lack of public dialogue around the importance of protecting human rights... and described it as a wake-up call for the defence of democracy and human rights in Europe.
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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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Work on post-programme framework continues despite tranche holdup
EconomyProgrammeand the other post-programme arrangements. Monday’s Eurogroup did not lead to a green light... this is implemented throughout Greece.” Post-programme Centeno also said on Monday that he does not expect “much disagreement” on the post-programme surveillance for Greece but did not go into any detail on what
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Focus of discussion for lenders moves to debt relief, post-MoU framework
EconomyProgrammesuggest that deliberations about the end of the bailout and the post-MoU framework are in full flow.... Fourth review and surveillance Both European officials also referenced what kind of post-programme... said. “In addition, Greece will be subject to the normal EU post-programme monitoring, which
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Post Office branch closures spark internal revolt in ND as voter scepticism grows
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government’s plan to shut down 204 branches of the Hellenic Post (ELTA) has triggered a full... after a consultation period. “There’s no intention to backtrack,” he said, likening post offices to obsolete technologies: “No one rents VHS tapes anymore - why should we keep post offices no one uses
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Turkey's move in Mediterranean puts Mitsotakis under pressure domestically
PoliticsGreek Politicswith 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 authority to sign such agreements... and creation of EEZs. Greece has also threatened to expel Libya’s ambassador in Athens. Mitsotakis has had
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Many obstacles to clear in Greece's digital leap
EconomyFeaturesciting “the combination of strong human capital and a very competitive value proposition in terms... tool for funding post-pandemic economic recovery, with its emphasis on “green and digital recovery... industries. Here, substantial resources are being devoted to achieving a “just transition” – ensuring
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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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Shaping the post-programme narrative in Greece
Agoraof a dystopian political environment in Greece. The post-programme policy debate has thus started in earnest... is to be achieved by the Greek authorities, much will depend on the post-MoU policy prescriptions... of international creditors. Their post-programme environment continues to be shaped by the capacity
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