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Mitsotakis showcases digital successes in drive to attract inward investment
PoliticsGreek Politicsare taking more concrete form. Wednesday saw the completion of the auction of the first 5G licenses, in which
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on investments. Wednesday also saw the completion of the auction of the first 5G licenses, in which
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Greece extends territorial waters in Ionian, hopes for deal with Albania
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe last week of 2020 saw Greece moving ahead with the enforcement of its decision to extend its territorial waters to 12 nautical miles in the Ionian Sea. The presidential decree on the closing of bays and drawing of straight baselines in the maritime area of the Ionian and the Ionian islands up
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SYRIZA ponders election footing, slow vaccination rollout rate troubles govt
PoliticsGreek Politicsby ND would put governing firmly out of its reach. Vaccination programme Monday saw the launch
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Athens gears up for exploratory talks with Ankara after long hiatus
PoliticsForeign PolicyAfter a tumultuous year that saw an unprecedented crisis in terms of length and actual tension between Greece and Turkey, the two sides are scheduled to re-launch on January 25 in Istanbul the exploratory talks over their longstanding differences in the Aegean. The 61st round of talks will not only
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Vote on territorial waters puts PM's stance in spotlight
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek Parliament approved on Wednesday the extension of the country’s territorial waters in the Ionian Sea to 12 nautical miles by a massive majority of 284. The vote saw ND coming around to a diplomatic initiative first proposed by SYRIZA when it was in power, in a manoeuvre which is being
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Stricter Covid-19 restrictions mulled, but Greeks warming to vaccine
PoliticsGreek Politicsstood at 36.1 pct in January, up by 1.3 points, since December. SYRIZA saw its backing rise by just
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Running the wrong way: Rama's spat with the EU over vaccination underlines growing frustration
Agora. In the same month, Albania saw medical equipment blocked at the border with Greece under the same EU
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PM tries to contain Covid confusion as protests on education and lockdowns intensify
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter a rough start to the week, which saw a cacophony of statements by government ministers and experts culminate in the announcement of a strict lockdown on Athens, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis gave an extended interview to Skai TV’s evening news in which he sought to put his government’s messaging
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Covid-19 stretches health system again, putting reopening of shops in doubt
PoliticsGreek Politicsprison transfers and furloughs, which some opponents saw as being designed to allow the November 17
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