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ELAS emerges as clear winner among new entrants, Elpida falters
PoliticsGreek Politicsthan double PASOK's share. The figures suggest ELAS is absorbing broad anti-establishment votes across..., a retired air force general, who stepped down alleging ideological capture of Elpida by an insular clique
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Philip Roth's words of caution
Agorain 1940 and a wave of anti-Semitism and ultra-nationalism sweeps the country. Published in 2004... that both contained a single word - “Why?” – the conservative politician tweeted that “anti-Semitism... disrespect to my Jewish compatriots” and apologised to Greek Jews. “I firmly believe that anti-Semitism
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A summit of little substance
Agoraon the outcome of the European Parliament elections next May. The chances are high that anti-EU, anti-euro, anti-immigrant, and/or anti-establishment/elitist parties or movements will generally do well... with, and the climate within, the Parliament. Even more importantly, the success of ‘anti-parties’ could have
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Stalling vaccination campaign, protests raise concerns on health and political fronts
PoliticsGreek Politicsto a combination of vaccine hesitancy and an increasingly active anti-vaccination front. Monday’s regular... the emergence of an organised anti-vaccination movement. Commenting on the events, the head of the National Vaccination Committee Professor Maria Theodoridou said that “we are talking about anti-vaxxers
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Newsletter 63 - 19/02/2016
countries” in the hope Turkey’s ire will not be stoked. The increase in incursions into Greek air space by Turkish air force jets over recent months is seen as one of the symptoms of Ankara feeling penned... notices (Navtex and Notam) for Greek air space and territorial waters as part of the search and rescue
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A marriage of inconvenience
Agoracountries” in the hope Turkey’s ire will not be stoked. The increase in incursions into Greek air space by Turkish air force jets over recent months is seen as one of the symptoms of Ankara feeling... and aviation notices (Navtex and Notam) for Greek air space and territorial waters as part of the search
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Greece secures F-35 jets as US tries to appear even-handed following F-16 deal for Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policythat Greece is “doubly shielded: on the one hand, its deterrent power is enhanced on land, in the air... number of older generation F-16 fighter jets currently serving the Turkish Air Force. It should also... involve 12 aircraft. The same reports note that the Greek Air Force is not thrilled
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Opposition front against new President Tasoulas not sufficient to unite left
PoliticsGreek Politicsbid by Turkey to acquire French-manufactured air-to-air missiles has turned the spotlight... of Meteor missiles to Turkey as part of a defence programme to upgrade its air force. Greek officials... air force - largely through the 2021 defence agreement with France which included the purchase
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Vaccination politics intensify as Greece races to plug immunity gap
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the streets. Wednesday saw the first mass anti-vax rallies in Greece, with police estimating..., including at the recent anti-labour law rallies, they also mark a scaling-up from the much smaller-scale anti-lockdown and anti-mask demonstrations which took place during the lockdown, while the presence
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Newsletter 31 - 19/06/2015
to what many people think – spending on Greece’s army, navy and air force has already been reduced since.... Dozens of Turkish air force jets conduct unauthorised overflights in Greek air space each year. More... to bases around the country. This week he called for public TV to air a weekly programme about
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