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Government tries to limit damage from corruption claims but more tests lie ahead
PoliticsGreek PoliticsUnder pressure from the growing suspicion that it did not abide by its promise to hold a transparent and fair auction for TV licences, the Greek government has started to hit back against accusations... successful bidders for the TV permits. Speaking to Parapolitika radio, Pappas insisted that none
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Kammenos eases tension with church, leaving coalition to focus graft attacks
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe TV licence tender and Attica Bank. During Wednesday’s parliamentary debate, Prime Minister Alexis... to the TV permits, the Council of State rejected on Wednesday a series of injunctions by firms
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Despite the drama, Kammenos proves reliable coalition partner for Tsipras
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis Tsipras’s coalition partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL) leader Panos Kammenos, proved again this week his predictable unpredictability as a governing mate. In a live interview with Ant-1 TV... protected. The ANEL leader, who is also the defence minister, confirmed this was the case in his TV
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Ministry changes lined up ahead of reshuffle but no breakthrough on watchdog
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMinister Giorgos Houliarakis are not considered among those who could be shown the door. TV permits The government has been trying to turn the tables on New Democracy over the TV licencing affair after
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Tsipras freshens up cabinet, looking for balance with party and lenders
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor the media. Although the move reflects the controversy that surrounded the failed TV permits tender... paid the price for the drawn-out legal battle over the TV licences and the growing tension
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Newsletter 99 - 09/12/2016
are an attempt to change voters’ feelings about the government. A new opinion poll by Pulse for Action 24 TV... the 3 percent threshold for Parliament. Last week, a University of Macedonia poll for Skai TV
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Athens and lenders stay mum on agreement, domestic reaction awaited
PoliticsGreek Politicsto be pre-approved by the Labour Ministry. In an interview with Star TV on Wednesday, government... Skai TV that he believes it is wrong to agree to sell PPC units under tight schedule imposed
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Differences over pension cuts stand in way of technical agreement
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the negotiations. Speaking on Skai TV on Sunday, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said... and if there is also an agreement on debt relief. Tzanakopoulos told Skai TV that the measures which are due
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Under fire in Parliament, coalition looks to imminent conclusion of review talks
PoliticsGreek Politics. Savvidis was one of the bidders for a TV licence in last year’s failed auction and was linked... Publishing, which owns Ethnos newspaper and has shares in Mega TV. Savvidis also owns PAOK football club
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Coalition guards unity as Tsipras briefs opposition leaders
PoliticsGreek Politicscomments with Gennimata in front of the TV cameras. The government immediately dismissed the claim made... to create rifts within the government. Tzanakopoulos argued on Skai TV that the institutions
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