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New Democracy moves to corral far-right vote, as PM braces for more surveillance evidence
PoliticsGreek Politicsvigil to be held, upgrading the government’s official presence at the event and allowing senior... on official business, was represented by his wife. With the dates of elections all but confirmed... the official leadership of his newly formed party to a “front”. “Ellines”, whose full name is “Ellines
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ND poll losses reignite discussions of post-election coalition
PoliticsGreek Politicscoalition partners before entering negotiations. A party official speaking anonymously to Euro2day.com..., journalists, and members of the judiciary. An official announcement by SYRIZA on Monday stated... contravene the official positions of the party, frustrating Tsipras’s attempts to appeal to moderate
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Russia responds to expulsions but diplomatic row seen petering out
PoliticsForeign Policybecause the Greek secret service informed the government that they were involved in activities beyond... that Moscow responded by forbidding entry to just one official, there have been suggestions in Athens that the response is more subdued. However, it should be pointed out that the official being excluded
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SYRIZA presses for answers on hospitals amid mounting Covid deaths
PoliticsGreek Politicsinto service. However, after only 40 volunteers came forward to fill an estimated 100 vacancies... died outside intensive care. Official data on a hospital-by-hospital basis is not made publicly... on an official visit to the UK on Tuesday, he used his appearance on a morning TV chat show to announce
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SYRIZA and ND square up on cost-of-living crisis as government attempts to draw line under surveillance
PoliticsGreek Politicscitizens. Citing recent official statistics on inflation, energy costs and inequality, Tsipras argued... of conventional surveillance by the national intelligence service (EYP) in adherence with the procedures... questioning by invoking secrecy rules. Commenting on the official report, Dimitris Markopoulos, who
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University bill threatens PASOK consensus as probes launched into alleged infractions by politicians
PoliticsGreek Politicsit was also announced that an Athens prosecutor has launched a probe into data protection and official secrecy breaches. The government has been slow to offer an official response to the accusations... figures at the same time as several of them were under surveillance by the Greek intelligence service
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Edgy atmosphere ahead of new protest over Macedonia name issue
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSamaras on Friday following a church service in Kalamata. Current conservative chief Kyriakos Mitsotakis was also at the same service and the two men are due to have dinner together on Friday. Mitsotakis... continue to show support for Sunday’s demonstration even though the party has not officialy backed
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How big is Greek fiscal gap? Will cuts be needed? Here's our Q&A
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor an amount that might reach as much as 800 million. No troika official has spoken publicly... demands? The government official speaking to Greek journalists at the end of the Brussels summit... salary structure in the civil service more strictly. The wage scheme was supposed to have been
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Tsipras tries to take lead in fire response amid picture of confusion
PoliticsGreek Politicsof preparedness displayed by the fire service and police. Spyraki argued that the demolitions announced... suggest the investigation will now turn to the relatives of the 91 victims and the official records... not able to communicate with the fire service’s control centre while the blaze was unfolding. The report
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Turnover in services sector shows improvement in Q4 2014
EconomyMacroeconomyservice activities showed a rise, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). In Q3, 12 out of the 14 service activities had recorded a drop, The highest increase in Q4 was posted..., consultancy and related activities (+10.5 percent). In contrast, two service activities reported a double
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