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Election Watch: 24 parties and coalitions apply to contest election
Agoraon the grounds of their name (such as New Fascism in 2007, Tyrannicides in May 2012) or because... it into parliament garnered 532,549 votes (8.61 percent). Their most successful election was in May... of Centrists, may finally be on a winning streak, in this its 10th general election (it also tried
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Newsletter 47 - 16/10/2015
reached 121.39 billion euros in September, the lowest reading since May. The change in September... is the lowest reading since May Budget execution deteriorates Greece’s budget execution deteriorated... service may be the least of the party’s troubles. A much more serious concern is that those founding
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Doubts over IMF role in Greek bailout becoming source of rising tension
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the coalition is wary of the IMF coming on board and may prefer it to walk away from the latest rescue... Greece being behind schedule in implementing the bailout and suggested that the government may.... This may be the easy route but it is not in Greece’s interests.” Schaeuble’s criticism, though, seemed
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Newsletter 55 - 12/12/2015
Pitsiorlas said it may be delayed for a few weeks, he expects the project to conclude by mid-February... be dismissed. Giannaros also overcame the suicide of his son last May, an incident that he attributed... organisation at this stage will lead to any point-scoring for Tsipras within his own party. It may strengthen
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Coalition crisis on hold as Kammenos eases up
PoliticsGreek Politicsdevelopment that may have defused the government crisis (although there are doubts about whether Kammenos... respond more effectively. It may be that the responsibilities in such a ministry will be divided... into hot spots and reception centres. It is another reason why a division of duties may help the settle
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New nationalist party in the making
PoliticsGreek Politicsstance of its new leader, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. There may also be an attempt to attract wavering... attacks in Brussels may cause greater concern in Greece than there has been until now about... movement may feel that it can mimick the success of similar parties in other countries, such as UKIP
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Athens, Nicosia buoyed by EU role in Cyprus talks
PoliticsForeign Policynot help reach a conclusion. The Turkish Cypriot side suggested the EU may be present only during... for the rest of the Union. The EU’s intention to participate in the Cyprus conference may not mean... with British Prime Minister Theresa May. The UK will play a pivotal role as a guarantor power
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Athens searching for compromise formula should IMF remain on board
PoliticsGreek Politics2018, there are indications that it may be willing to soften its stance. Reports suggest that Athens may be willing to concede ground on the lowering the tax-free threshold for personal incomes.... Athens may argue that the lowering of the tax-free threshold will be enough to cover the fiscal gap
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New attempt to get Cyprus talks back on track
PoliticsForeign Policy. Nicosia has so far resisted these calls as this may seem like an intervention in the Republic’s... communautaire. One crucial issue that may be discussed in Brussels this week is Turkey's recent war... is a "third country" as far as the EU is concerned. Brussels seems to reject this claim as it may create
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With review set to resume, Tsipras looks for post-deal strategy
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe review so a “global deal” can be concluded before the end of May and trying to shift the focus... appears to believe that if the discussions with the lenders can be wrapped up at the May 22 Eurogroup... matters be settled with the creditors by May 22, Tsipras and his administration could then focus on more
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